Mary Louise Ford, 88, passed away on February 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on February 19, 1931 to Roy “Sam” and Frederica (Snell) Powers and was the oldest of 10 children. Mary graduated from Jersey Township High School in 1948. She married Marvin E. Ford on October 16, 1951 in Alton, IL. They celebrated 63 years before his death on August 1, 2014. Her family was her life and she was a member of Peace United Church of Christ. She is survived by her children: Michael L....

Kathryn Jane Chronister, 81, passed away on February 2, 2020 at her home. She was born on November 15, 1938 in Jerseyville to Arthur & Clara (Gerson) Nelson. Katy married James “Tuck” Chronister on July 12, 1959 at the Salem Methodist Church in Dow. Katy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was better known as Granny to her family and her family was her life. She loved to cook and entertain, loved to interior decorate, loved to laugh, and loved...

Albert L. Pace, Sr. passed away on January 30, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Health Care Center. He was born on July 7, 1941 in Clayton County, Missouri to Troy & Mary “Lucille” (Ridenour) Pace. Albert married Charlene A. Wagner on May 5, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a US Army Veteran and was a Journeyman machinist for Owens-Illinois in Godfrey. He was a member of the Otterville Baptist Church, Fieldon Masonic Lodge, Ainad Shrine Temple, and the Grafton American Legion....

Robert Cornelius Roach, 73, passed away on January 29, 2020 at Jersey Community Hospital. Robert was born on November 26, 1946 in Carrollton to Cornelius & Vera (Banghart) Roach. He married Donna Lee Kunze on November 5, 1966 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Jerseyville. He was a farmer and a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Jerseyville. He is survived by his wife: Donna Roach of Jerseyville; his children: Tamara Sutton of Jerseyville, Debbie (Pat) Tallman of Jerseyville, Amanda...

Doris Elizabeth (Koenig) Hall, 88, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, following a massive stroke on January 23, 2020. She was born October 30, 1931, in Michael, Calhoun County, IL, to Charles A. and Alma (Roentz) Koenig.  On October 7, 1950, Doris married Arnold Lee Hall at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Alton, IL.  From 1950 until she became an expectant mother, Doris worked at the Granite City Army Depot as a filing clerk;...

Dorothy Deverger, 90, passed away on January 10, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on July 19, 1929 to Alvin & Wanda (Newingham) Camerer in Greene County, IL. Dorothy married Howard Deverger on July 24, 1969 in Effingham, IL. Dorothy was the owner and operator of the Hardin Drive In. Dorothy is survived by her daughters: Taunya McGowen & companion John Baker of Carrollton, Tina Marie Smith of Carrollton, Pam & George Barker of Delhi; her sons: Kevin...

John R. England, 80, passed away on December 21, 2019 at his home. John was born on May 27, 1939 in Roodhouse. He married Mary Lou Stender on October 25, 1969 in Bethalto. John was a Director of Food Service and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Carrollton. John is survived by his wife: Mary Lou England of Jerseyville; his children: James D. England of Aurora and John W. England of Kansas City; and his grandson: James R. England of Aurora. He is preceded in death by his father...

Ingeborg Maria Bertha Hötte Mack, 98, passed December 13, 2019 at her home among friends and family.  Born August 31, 1921 to Dr. Fritz Arnold Hötte & Kathe Luise Finsterbursch Hötte in Semarang, island of Java, Indonesia.  In 1931 the family moved to Heerlen, Holland.  She studied art in Amsterdam for 2 years, but her studies were cut short by the war.  Just before the liberation in 1944 she returned to Heerlen.  There, she met and married Lt....

Carolsue Brannan, 69, passed away on December 4, 2019 at Barnes Jewish hospital in St. Louis Mo. She was born on September 5, 1950 to William & Oma (Pence) Baker at Alton Memorial. She was formally married to Ron Brannan of Granite City, IL. Carolsue was a retired cosmetologist and was a waitress at Fran & Marilyn’s for many years. She attended 1st Assembly of God in Jerseyville. Carolsue is survived by her children Jeffery (Katie) Brannan of Jerseyville, IL, Justin Brannan of...

Harold Eugene Kuykendall, 73, passed away on December 3, 2019 at Robings Manor in Brighton. He was born on September 30, 1946 to Henry Eugene & Sivilla Lorice (Colvin) Kuykendall in Obion County, Tennessee. He grew up in Tennessee and moved to the St. Louis area in 1968 for work. Harold served as a sergeant in the US Army in the marksman unit. In 1970, he married Sandra Allen and had one daughter. He had 4 additional children with Sherry Sneed whom he married in 1979. He was an owner,...