All Obituaries

LYNN COX WHITE HALL – Lynn Etta Cox, 62, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her home in White Hall. She was born on June 4, 1961 in Jerseyville to George Clinton and Coleen Jeanette (Ramsey) Daniels. Lynn grew up, along with her siblings, in Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois and was a 1979 graduate of Jersey Community High School. As a teenager, she began her career in the Nursing Field, a career that would span nearly forty years in total, and impact...

ALAN FRICKER BETHALTO – Alan H. Fricker, 88, of Bethalto (formerly of Medora), died at 5:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Jerseyville Manor.  He was born in Medora on November 7, 1935 to the late Henry and Martha (Wood) Fricker.  On October 28, 1954, he married his best friend and high school sweetheart, Myrtle Lee Johnson at Bethel Baptist Church and she survives.  Alan was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in rural Jersey County where he was a deacon, trustee...

ANITA SMITH JERSEYVILLE – Anita Marie Smith, 71, passed away peacefully at 8:29 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2024 with her family at her side at her home in Jerseyville, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 3, 1952 in Carrollton, Illinois, one of four children born to the late David and Irma (Starner) Lane. Anita graduated with the Class of 1970 from Jersey Community High School, and went on to obtain her Nursing Degree from Lewis & Clark Community...

LLOYD ALBERT JERSEYVILLE – Lloyd Kenneth Albert, 87, died at 5:40 a.m., Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Jerseyville Manor. He was born on May 14, 1936 in Bond County, Illinois to the late Elmer and Vera (Walker) Albert. Lloyd graduated from Greenville High School in 1955 and Gradwohl School of Laboratory Technique in St. Louis, Missouri. He was employed at Jersey Community Hospital with 40 years of service, retiring in 2001. He married the former Kay Brown, of Greenville, on May 25,...

DENNIS RAWE JERSEYVILLE – Dennis G. Rawe, 68, passed away unexpectedly at 1:40 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home in Jerseyville. He was born on January 23, 1956 in Alton, Illinois and was the son of the late August H. and Rose T. (Baumann) Rawe. He was employed for 25 years with the Boeing Company in Saint Louis, Missouri, where he started his career in the factory and retired as an Executive Housekeeper, primarily responsible for serving foreign dignitaries. Surviving are a...

MIKE “BEAR “SLIM” COLLINS JERSEYVILLE - Michael “Mike” Collins, also known as “Bear” and “Slim”, 65, lost his valiant battle against metastatic bladder cancer on April 18, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born in Alton, Illinois on July 23, 1958, the sixth born child to David “Doc” Collins and Roberta “Bettie” (Young) Collins. Mike grew up on the Collins farm with his six siblings and enjoyed the...

JOANN BLAESER HARDIN – Joann (Hagen) Blaeser, 81, formerly of Jerseyville, died at 8:20 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2024 at Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Center in Hardin. She was born on November 15, 1942 in Brussels, one of four children born to the late Hubert James and Ella Ida (Wilschetz) Hagen. Joann spent the early years of her childhood residing in Calhoun County, prior to the family settling in Jerseyville, where she graduated with the Class of 1961 from Jersey Community High...

FRANCES GAYLENE MCKENNON JERSEYVILLE – Frances Gaylene McKennon, 73, died at 10:37 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024 at her home in Jerseyville. She was born on February 16, 1951 in Joliet, Illinois and was the daughter of the late Ishmael and Virginia (Prather) King. She married Joseph McKennon on April 15, 1967 in St. Charles, Missouri. Together, they were the proud parents of three children, and shared in the joys of their six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren that...

VERNON WRIGHT DELHI – Vernon L. Wright, 79, passed away at 2:32 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Grafton, Illinois on July 16, 1944 and was the son of the late Loie Eugene and Georgia Naomi (Palmer) Wright and was a 1963 graduate of Jersey Community High School. Vernon resided in Carrollton for many years, prior to settling back in Jersey County. He began his long and proud career with McDonnell-Douglas in Saint Louis, Missouri, remaining with the company...

MICHAEL RODGERS GODFREY - Michael James Rodgers, 65, of Godfrey, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 22, 2024. Mike was beloved by friends and family for his long-winded storytelling and groan-worthy jokes, and he was loved by all who met him. Mike was born in Taylorville, Illinois on May 31, 1958, and was raised in Stonington, Illinois. He graduated from Stonington High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Illinois State University. In college, he met...