Obituaries in East Alton, IL

She married Harold Linders Feb. 27 1950. She later married Horst K. H. Fischer March 3 1977 in Edwardsville. He passed away Oct. 4 2018. Dolores worked as an inspector for Smith Wesson in Alton for 19 years. She enjoyed caring for her flowers and plants plus spent many hours embroidering. Survivors...

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...

GodfreyAngeline Dinah EarlyExton passed away Saturday November 29 2025 peacefully and surrounded by family at Longevity Living in Granite City at the age of 70. Angeline was born September 23 1955 in East St. Louis but lived most of her life in Granite City Illinois before graduating from Edwardsvil...

GodfreyDaralene D. Bethel 91 passed away Monday November 17 2025 at Longevity Living of Godfrey. She married Howard Earl Bethel Apr. 7 1962 in Wood River. He preceded her in death Dec. 26 2001. Daralene worked as a cook at the former Red Baron Lounge in Bethalto and had also worked at OwensIllinois ...

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...

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

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...

Carla had worked as a cook in past years and became a loving homemaker when she met her life partner Chester Chet Hammock. They shared over 17 years together until he passed away in March 2023. Carla enjoyed singing karaoke and watching Cardinal baseball with Chet. She especially loved watching her ...

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...

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...