All Obituaries

DANNY WATERS DONNELLSON - Danny Lee Waters, 77, died at 3:52 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on September 13, 1948, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the son of the late Robert Lee and Ethel Marie (Bridges) Waters. Danny proudly served his country with the United States Army. Following his military service, he went on to work for many years as a correctional officer at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro.  Outside of his career, ...

BONITA GOODRICH JERSEYVILLE - Bonita “Bonnie” (Maltimore) Sherman Goodrich, 89, passed away at 6:37 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born on April 28, 1936, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore. Bonnie married Wendell Sherman on April 27, 1954, and together they began building a life centered on family. Their marriage was blessed with two children and many years of shared memories before his ...

KATHY WILKINSON JERSEYVILLE - Kathy Sue Wilkinson, 68, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born on February 21, 1958, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Curtis and Ada (Shaw) Wilkinson. Kathy graduated with the Class of 1976 from Jersey Community High School and later obtained her Nursing Certification from the former J.B. Johnson School of Nursing in Alton. For Kathy, caring for others was never just a profession—it was part of who ...

KENNETH FESSLER GODFREY - Kenneth Wayne Fessler, 77, died at 10:24 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his residence after a period of declining health. He was born in Alton, Illinois on February 8, 1948, and was one of five children born to the late William Leverne and Evelyn Maxine (Voumard) Fessler. He was raised in the Godfrey area, and graduated in 1966 from Alton Senior High School, and soon thereafter, enlisted with the United States Air Force, where he was very proud to be associated ...

HELEN STONE JERSEYVILLE – Helen L. Stone, 81, passed away peacefully at 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton, with her family by her side.  She was born on August 24, 1944 in Obion County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Horace and Ruby (Glidewell) Warix. Helen married William “Stoney” Stone on November 13, 1961, and together they built a life centered around family, raising four children along the way. They shared 45 ...

EMIL FESSLER JERSEYVILLE - Emil Lee Fessler, 88, died at 5:10 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Jerseyville Manor. He was born on June 11, 1937, in Alton, Illinois, the son of the late Dewey C. and Opal (Bates) Fessler. Emil graduated with the Class of 1956 from Jersey Community High School and went on to serve his country faithfully with the United States Army. On August 8, 1959, he married the love of his life, Shirley Sue Fry, at the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. ...

BETTE HALL CARROLLTON — Elizabeth Anne “Bette” Hall, 92, died at 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois. She was born on June 12, 1933, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Frederick and Alma (Jarling) Anders. Bette married Robert Hall on March 2, 1958, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville, and they began their married life there, where Bob operated a Mobil Gas Station. Yearning for something ...

VIRGINIA MYERS JERSEYVILLE   -  Virginia Irene Myers, 90, died at 4:20 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Bates City, Missouri on March 8, 1935 and was one of eleven children born to William H. and Viola (Grover) Kuehnel. Virginia graduated in 1953 from Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville, and several months later on December 5, 1953 she married the love of her life, Rev. Clyde Myers at the Delhi Baptist Church.  ...

DANNIE MALONE JERSEYVILLE - Dannie R. Malone, 91, of Jerseyville, died at 9:40 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2026, at his home. He was born December 7, 1934, in Fieldon, Illinois, the son of Olive Frye. Dannie married the former Doris Pickett on January 29, 1955, and together they shared many years of marriage until her passing on April 16, 1987. He later found companionship and love with Janice Tepen, with whom he shared 19 years of life together before her passing on March 25, ...

Leonard Dee “Sandy” Sutton, 74, passed away at 6:20 a.m., Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 9, 1951, in Alton, Illinois, the son of the late Milton “Red” and Luella (Irwin) Sutton. Sandy was a lifelong resident of Jersey County and a proud graduate of Jersey Community High School. From an early age, Sandy understood the value of hard work, a lesson that would define his life. He began his trucking career ...