All Obituaries

Marian M. Gwillim, 89, of Shipman, passed away at 11:46 a.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital.   She was born August 3, 1930, in Piasa, Illinois, to the late Edwin D. and Stella M. (Schaefer) Lowis.   On October 14, 1948, she married Donald D. Gwillim in Medora. He survives.   Her family will remember her love for hymnal music and gardening, and in her younger years, sewing and crocheting. She taught Sunday School and played the organ and piano at...

Joann R. Foiles 88, of Shipman, Illinois passed away at 8:24 a.m on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at her home. She was born August 9, 1931, in Plainview, Illinois, daughter of the late Joseph and Viola (Bullman) Hackney.   She married Quentin Foiles on September 3, 1948, in Gillespie, Illinois. They moved to what is now Rutherford Road in 1950. She was told that this marriage would never last due to her young age and “they“ were partially right. It only lasted 60 plus years...

Thelma H. Graf Livingston, 94, of Brighton, passed away at 8:53 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at her home.   She was born June 8, 1925, in Louisville, KY, to the late Thomas Irving and Bernice M. (Grice) Bumpus.   In June 1955, Thelma married Charles J. Graf in Louisville. He preceded her in death in 1987. She later married Robert A. Livingston, also in Louisville, in July 1991. He passed away in 1999.   Thelma attended St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brighton,...

Sally L. (Beiser) Arbuthnot, 75, of Piasa, Illinois, passed away at 3:34 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at her home.   She was born July 16, 1944, in Alton, daughter of the late William C., Jr. and Virginia (Stewart) Beiser.   On December 22, 1962, Sally married Jim C. Arbuthnot in Godfrey. He survives.   Sally had a bright smile and the kindest heart that would fill up a room. She had the strongest love for her husband, daughters, and all of her family. She...

Connie L. Moore, 78, of Brighton passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Godfrey.   She was born on February 22, 1941 in Hannibal, MO to the late Charles and Juanita (Simms) Grisham.   Connie married Joe Moore on March 5, 1958 in Godfrey.  He preceded her in death on June 6, 2008.   She worked as a receptionist at Dr Mohyuddin’s office before retiring.  Connie was also a member of St. Paul’s United...

Mary Eugenia Ansell, 89, of Brighton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Jerseyville Manor.   She was born January 18, 1930, in Alton, Illinois, daughter of the late Bearlie and Vallie (Jackson) Starkey.   On May 8, 1951, she married Sidney Ansell, in Alton. He preceded her in death in August of 1999.   Mary enjoyed passing time by crocheting and doing crosswords. She loved her family so much, including her dogs.   She will be missed by two...

Donald “Don” Edgar Feilbach, 94, of Piasa, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home.   He was born November 8, 1924, in Brighton, Illinois, son of the late Edgar C. and Eula (Herrmann) Feilbach.   Don served our country during World War II, in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1946. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.   On June 23, 1955, he married Stella M. Tanner in Fosterburg, Illinois. She survives.   Prior to retirement, Don worked as...

Betty Jane Krankel, 92, of Plainview, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, surrounded by her family.   She was born August 4, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Charles and Corrine (Doetke) Eldridge.   On September 9, 1967, Betty married John Krankel in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1998.   She enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, was a longtime member of the United States Bowling Congress, and member of the Paddle Club...

Bobby Lee Cunningham, 86, of Medora, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital.   He was born on April 11, 1933 in Medora to the late Robert “Goat” and Nell (Moran) Cunningham.   He married Marilyn Faye Darr of Piasa on April 1, 2008 in Bartow FL. She survives.    Bob owned and operated Community Sanitation in Medora for 36 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, past secretary, two term national president, and two term...

Following a long life of 98 years, Ivis Fern Chism Bedrick joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on Saturday, October 5, 2019.   Mrs. Bedrick was born on September 15, 1921 in Medora, Illinois to the late Guy Chester and Mary Lowis Chism.  As a young lady, she proudly served her country in the United States Coast Guard.  After relocating to Warner Robins, Georgia in the late 1950s, she worked until retirement as an administrative assistant on Robins Air Force Base.  An...