Obituaries in East Alton, IL

Rosewood HeightsChristopher M. Spears 40 passed away Monday September 29 2025 at his home. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Kathleen and Brad Travis of Rosewood Heights a daughter Rylan Schneider a stepbrother Tanner Jessica Travis of Alton a stepsister Tess Chad Klunk of Alton and a niec...

Moro Marie Lacout Zakrzewski 100 passed away Tuesday September 16 2025 at her home. She was born Dec. 10 1924 in Collinsville IL to Alex Frenchy and Maria Lacout. She married Edward Zakrzewski on Aug. 12 1944. He preceded her in death. She grew up in Wood River IL where her father owned a tavern nam...

Born May 23 1964 in Los Angeles CA she was a daughter of William and Gertrude Dryer Rader. Karen was a fulltime mom to her four children and countless other adopted kids. A selfless lady she enjoyed cooking and feeding all who were in her house. If anyone ever had a problem she was the fixer. She al...

Cottage HillsSteven Masiero 67 passed away Monday September 1 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Steve married Karen Blasingim in 1977. A member of the Teamsters union he liked riding motorcycles and was an excellent woodworker. He especially loved deer hunting and was a deerkilling SOB. He ...

East AltonPasha Dailey Grothaus 65 passed away Thursday January 15 2026 at Staunton Health and Rehab Center in Staunton. Pasha worked as a waitress and a cocktail hostess at the Casino Queen. She loved animals and she raised Dalmatian dogs from the same line as those owned by AnheuserBusch. Spending...

Nancy Kay Ontis 67 of Nutwood IL passed away Saturday December 13 2025 at her home with family by her side. She married Ray Ontis September 17 1976 in Wood River they enjoyed 49 years of marriage. Nancy retired from Jerseyville Hospital in April of 2024 after 31 years of service. In her free time sh...

Delbert John Elliott age 102 of Wood River IL passed away on December 28 2025 at La Bella of Alton. Delbert and his twin brother Elbert were born on November 5 1923 in Montrose Illinois the children of John D. and Etta Jane Kingery Elliott. Though Delbert never liked being the center of attention he...

He was born June 20 1972 in Alton. Mark enjoyed fishing and sports particularly St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Dallas Cowboys football. Survivors include his mother Laurie Mitchell Shewmake of Alton daughters Kirstin Forgy Billy Mathis of Alton Alexis Forgy Connor Stranimeier of Sawyerville a son ...

Marvin "Marty" Miller 77 died November 15 2025 at his residence in Bunker Hill. He was surrounded by family and loved ones.

Karen attended East AltonWood River High School and worked in housekeeping at the ArgosyAlton Belle Casino for many years. She survived by her only son Robert Emery and his wife Hollie Emery her former husband Tim Fee two brothers Rick and George Fife of East Alton 3 stepchildren Timmy Jr Teresa and...

Ann M. Symons 64 of Alton passed away Thursday October 2 2025 on the family farm where she was raised. She was born October 4 1960 to Roland B and Ruth Ann Hortsman Rawson. Ann graduated from SIUE with a Masters Degree where she also worked as a librarian. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth S...

EdwardsvilleJoyce Rogers Obermiller 90 passed away at 1226 a.m. Wednesday August 27 2025 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Godfrey. She married Frederick D. Obermiller Jr. on Sept. 12 1953 at the 1st Baptist Church of Wood River. They celebrated 70 years of marriage. Survivors include a daughter Linda C...