All Obituaries

Kathleen “Kathy” Sue Roach, 69 of Alton, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital.   She was born May 19, 1950, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of the William and Laverna (Kruse) Roach.   Kathy worked as a C.N.A. for a variety of nursing homes throughout the area. She was a member of St. John U.C.C. in Brighton. Kathy enjoyed crocheting, cooking, tole painting, crafting, and playing Bingo.   Kathy will be missed by her...

Edward P. Tonsor, 94, of Medora, passed away at 11:15 am on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Robings Manor in Brighton.   He was born on March 25, 1925 in Jersey County to the late Stephen and Rose (Schmidt) Tonsor.   Ed married V. Maxine Denby on March 31, 1948 in Medora. She preceded him in death on October 4, 2019.    He served our county in the Merchant Marines and the United States Army during WWII, being awarded the Bronze Star. Ed worked as a farmer for over 40...

Howard E. Kelley, 86, of Brighton, completed his earthly journey at 3:42 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Robings Manor in Brighton.   He was born August 8, 1933, in Wood River, Illinois, son of the late Clarence and Winifred (Blankenship) Kelley.   He served our country during the Korean Conflict; a veteran of the United States Army.   Howard married his wife, Elizabeth (Chambers) Kelley, in 1970. She survives.   Prior to retirement, Howard worked 44 years...

George A Gibson, 86, of Plainview, passed away at 10:51 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Heritage Manor in Carlinville.   He was born on March 19, 1933 in Macoupin County to the late George E. and Margaret E. (Davis) Gibson.   George married Patricia A. (Mewes) Gibson in September of 1979 in Collinsville.  She preceded him death on May 31, 1999.   He served in the United States Army from November 1953 through October 1956.  He was a painter at McDonald...

Madolyn Georgene Isringhausen, 1942 - 2019.  Her life was well lived and she was well loved! The Lord called her home peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the age of 77.     This beautiful, loving and caring woman has left a permanent mark etched on our hearts and will be deeply missed by her husband of 56 years Charles (Chuck) F. Isringhausen and her children Lisa (Britt) Birdwell, Lori (Troy) Taylor and Jason (Lorraine) Isringhausen.   Family was the...

Corey Blaine Hart, 38, of Chesterfield passed away unexpectedly at 6:48 pm on Friday December 6, 2019 at his home.   He was born on May 10, 1981 in Jerseyville to Randall Hart and Cathy Randolph.    He is survived by his mother, Cathy Randolph; five children Ruger Menge, Randall Hart, Elijah Hart, Thomas Hart, and William Hart; two brothers Chris (Kate) Hart of Modesto and Bryan (Jenny) O’Donnell of Greenfield; paternal grandfather Dean (Charlene) Hart. He was...

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...