Bill (William Edgar) Hert passed away in January 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill grew up in East Alton. He was a Wood River firefighter for many years before moving to Texas, then Georgia, and ...

Margery Ann Hackethal, 97, died at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Asbury Village. Born January 25, 1929 in Alton, she was the daughter of Felix and Mae (Little) Boschert. She married Peter L.

Man dead after early-morning shooting at Alton Housing Complex; one in custody ...

Martha Elizabeth Smith, age 101, passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy built of hard work, laughter, devotion, and deep-rooted kindness. Born on November 30, ...

Alton Bruce Chrystal passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2026, after a long life of love, service, and adventure. He passed just short of his 100th birthday. His loved ones feel blessed to have had so ...

A view of the entrance of the old Wedge Bank on July 18, 2025. The pillars and the wood paneling are all original. Two Alton filmmakers are preparing their Riverbend home for the big screen. This June ...

Alton J. Phillips, 84, of Jamestown passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 in Warren Manor Nursing Home. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Falconer Funeral Home. Friends will be received by ...

The Alton Rotary Club is helping Alton students connect with their community using an old-fashioned method – letter writing. On Tuesday, Rotary Club members and Alton administrators met with students ...

Josephine Fox Heater, died peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Kingston Residence Memory Care of Marion. Ortha Josephine Weir was born to Dorothy and Hazel (McManigal) Weir in Seneca County ...

Sharon Odessa (Budd) Alton, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother completed her earthly journey on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Olivia, MN, at the age of 84. Funeral Services ...

Stuart was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He leaves behind his son Aaron Fuller, grandson Wesley Fuller, his son Christopher Fuller and family, son Samuel Fuller and family, ...

Alton B. Nichols, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life January 24, 2026. Public viewing Friday, 3-6 p.m., at Robinson Mortuary-Little Rock, and service ...