All Obituaries

DANIEL WALLACE GRAFTON – Daniel Ross Wallace, 86, died at 3:25 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Jerseyville Manor. He was born on July 17, 1936 in Alton, Illinois. Daniel was the son of the late Ross and Margaret (Carr) Wallace, and grew up on the family farm along with his two brothers. Daniel was a United States Army Veteran and was employed as a Steel Estimator at Federal Steel for 43 years, prior to his retirement. He enjoyed traveling, with Colorado and Montana being among...

BILLY STUCKER JERSEYVILLE – Billy Gene Stucker, 87, died at 9:40 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois. He was born on February 15, 1935 in Jacksonville, Illinois, one of nine children born to the late Roy and Virnel (Allen) Stucker. Bill grew up in Southern Illinois and working alongside his father cutting timber, he learned early on the value of hard work and commitment to family. He married the former Glenna Dunn of April 18, 1953 in...

LEONARDO CERVANTES JERSEYVILLE – Leonardo Cervantes, 77, died at 9:13 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home in Jerseyville, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on July 3, 1945, one of seven children born to the late Primitivo and Jessie (Gusman) Cervantes. Leonardo graduated with the Class of 1963 from Joliet Central High School and later enlisted with the United States Army, serving our Country honorably from 1965-1968. While stationed at...

PAUL JONES JERSEYVILLE – Paul Vester Jones, 75, died at 12:50 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Oxford, Mississippi on July 31, 1947 and was the son of the late John Vester “J.V.” and Alice Frances (Smith) Jones. Paul graduated with the Class of 1965 from Jersey Community High School. Following his graduation, he enlisted with the United States Air Force, where he served our great nation and received his honorable discharge in 1969. A...

SUE STILTS JERSEYVILLE -  Susan  "Sue" Stilts, 58, died at 12:16 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, following a brief battle with thyroid cancer. She was greeted into heaven by her beloved husband, father and father in-law. Sue was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton, Illinois on January 27, 1964, the third of four children born to Carl Dale Edward and Gail (Gray) Miller. She grew up in Jerseyville alongside her...

Cynthia Elaine (Hughes) Harris, 65, died at 12:05 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital surrounded by her loved ones after complications from surgery.     Cindy was born in Alton, Illinois on April 27, 1957.  She was born to Willard and Constance (LeFaivre) Hughes.  She will be remembered for her generous hospitality, quick wit, adventurous spirit and ability to make anyone smile.  She was an amazing wife,...

Mary Jean Jantzen, 65, died at 1:18 p.m., Monday, September 12, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 29, 1957 in Jerseyville and was the daughter of Charles Harold and Ruby Mae (Gresham) Swan. Mary grew up in Calhoun County, Illinois, where she graduated with the Class of 1975 from Calhoun High School.   She obtained her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from JB Johnson School of Nursing at Lewis and Clark Community College and spent time working as a home health aide...

WILLIAM THURSTON SPRINGFIELD – William Theodore “Bill” Thurston Sr., 97, formerly of Jerseyville, died at 9:13 p.m., Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living Center in Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Greene County, Illinois on May 7, 1925, the first born child to the late William Henry and Thelma Faye (Brown) Thurston of Jerseyville. He attended St. Francis Xavier Grade School and was a 1943 graduate of Jersey Township...

RICHARD DAIKER FIDELITY – Richard Eugene “Dickie” Daiker, 73, died at 5:33 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the home of his daughter in Moro, Illinois. He was born on April 8, 1949 in Calhoun County, Illinois, one of seven children born to the late Raymond William and Pauline Lea (Lott) Daiker and served our country with the United States Marine Corps. Dickie was a free spirit and lived his life day by day. He had an adventurous spirit, and resided in various parts...

RONALD WAGNER GRAFTON – Ronald Russell Wagner, 83, died at 9:51 p.m., Thursday, September 6, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Saint Louis, Missouri, one of five children born to the late Charles and Dora (Benhardt) Wagner. He married Anna Greer and their union was blessed with two wonderful children. He later married Carolyn McCoy, who preceded him in death in 1981. He was employed for many years with Labor Local 42 in Saint...