Gayle Ann Morris, age 64, of Wood River, IL, formerly of Granite City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Gayle was born on January 15, 1957 in Venice, IL.
On June 29, 1973, Gayle married Jeffrey Morris, the love of her life at Calvary Baptist Church in Granite City, IL. Gayle retired as an LPN after working at several nursing homes and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City, IL. Gayle never met a stranger because she knew everybody and everybody who knew her loved her. She enjoyed playing pool and going fishing. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Gayle especially cherished ever moment she spent with her grandchildren. Gayle loved life, she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Gayle was preceded in death by her father, Robert Setzer; mother, Barbara (Foley) Salas; and by her step-father, Floyd Chappell.
She is survived by her devoted husband of forty-eight years, Jeffrey Morris of Wood River, IL; loving children, Jeffrey Morris of Taylorville, IL, Misty Morris of Edwardsville, IL; Matthew Morris of Bethany, IL and Jennifer (Nicholas) Stanley of Granite City, IL; dear siblings, Timothy Chappell, Lori (Steven) Grizzard and Tina Chappell; proud grandmother to Dalton, Emily, Savannah, Ava, Raydon, Bastian and Sonny; nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
In celebration of her life, a memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL, with the memorial service to follow at 7:00 p.m., with Rev. Mike Rayson officiating.
Hildred Anthony Govan, 63, departed this life on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
He was a 1976 graduate of Venice High School.
Hildred was the oldest of three children born to the union of Willie Hildred and Marie Govan on February 24, 1958.
He went on to attend and graduate from Culinary Arts School. He had a love for food and serving others. Hildred was employed at Chesterfield Villas-Delmar Gardens for 31 years as The Chef Dietary Supervisor.
When he wasn’t working, Hildred loved spending time with his family, traveling and joking with his uncles. His favorite past-time was playing the lottery. He never met a number he didn’t like. He was also fond of animals especially dogs and horses that had numbers on them.
Hildred was preceded in death by his sister Bertha Govan, Father Willie H. Govan, and Grandparents.
He leaves to cherish his memories: His Mother, Marie Govan of Madison, IL; Son, Anthony Govan of Kansas City, MO; Brother Venice (Tawanna) Govan of Maryville, IL; Aunts Jearline Fox of Alton, IL, Minnie Govan of Holly Springs, MS,. Uncles Dan Stinson (Pearlie) of Chicago, IL, Lee Andrew Stinson (Josephine) of Holly Springs, MS, Sylvester Stinson (Nora) of Holly Springs MS, Major Beard (Diane) of Memphis TN. He leaves his wife Sharon Govan of Madison, IL; Bonus Son, Victor Fields of Madison, IL; Bonus Daughter, Staci Ramsey of Cordova, TN; Special Niece, Venise Govan and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Canaan Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 307 Allen Street, Eagle Park, led by the Reverend Darrell L. Rice, Jr. Pastor and with Pastor Greg Gardner, Officiant.
Burial to follow at Sunset Gardens of Memory in Millstadt, IL.
Diane L. (Lynch) Zarlingo, 82, of Glen Carbon, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home.
She was born February 10, 1939 in St. Louis, a daughter of the late George and Loretta (Krolik) Lynch.
She leaves behind the love of her life, her husband of 61 years, Al Zarlingo, with whom she held hands til the very end. They were married April 23, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granite City.
Diane was the best mother to her four children, Mike Zarlingo, Sandy (Keith) Roller, Ken Zarlingo, and Karen (Jim) Kocarnik that they could have hoped for. She loved her eight grandchildren, Paul, Samantha, Kenny and Jake Zarlingo, Ben and Matt Kocarnik and Jessie and Julia Roller. She especially adored her two great grandchildren, Owen and Theo Zarlingo in whom she found great joy. In addition to Al, she loved Jesus, ice cream, baking and keeping a beautiful and happy home where everyone was warmly welcomed. She will be missed by her brothers, David (Nelly) and Dick (Jan) Lynch, her sister, Doris (John)Lawson and brother-in-law, S. Paul Zarlingo. She loved her many nieces and nephews and dear lifelong friends and neighbors.
She lived in Granite City, Illinois for 45 years before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, and then happily found her way back to her beloved Illinois where she lived in Glen Carbon.
Visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 591 Glen Crossing Road in Glen Carbon from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021. A devout Catholic, Diane will have a Funeral Mass at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Glen Carbon at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021 with Father Patrick Gibbons as celebrant.
She will be interred at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville, IL.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and may be accepted at the funeral home.
Brendan Wayne Woodall, 28 of Licking, MO formerly of Granite City, IL passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Brendan was born on March 22, 1993 in Alton, IL the son of Bruce Woodall and Kellee Sweeney. Brendan was a welder and a sawmill operator last working for Storms Sawmill in Licking, MO. In his free time Brendan enjoyed being outside where he loved to fish, go camping and taking hikes. He had a love of music and of his family and friends and will be remembered for all the special times they shared together.
In addition to his parents, Brendan is survived by and will be missed by his sister; Amber Smith of Licking, MO; step-brother, Alex Smith of Troy, MO; step-sister, Kelsea Smith of Troy, MO; uncles and aunts, Mike and Donna Sweeney, Mark and Sharon Sweeney, Brian and Debi Wiethe, John and Trudy Brock; aunt Christina Sacha; great-aunt and uncle, Patsy and Howard Black (VHS 1965 and 1967 respectively), numerous cousins and many other close family members and friends.
Brendan was preceded in death by his grandparents; Elvis and Wanda (Black-VHS Classof 1961) Sweeney, Robert and Leola Woodall; grandmother, Linda Grooms; great-grandma, Jewell Black.
In celebration of Brendan’s life, a visitation will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Jon Watts officiating at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. Those wishing to make a contribution in Brendan’s honor may give to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be on Friday, November 05, 2021 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Rd., Granite City, IL, where a Memorial Service will immediately follow.
Ellis N. Hackney, Jr., born on December 6, 1923, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021. He was 97 years of age.
Ellis was the son of Ellis N. Hackney, Sr., and Marie (Karleman) Hackney. He had one sister, Lucille (Sissy) Kalogerou who preceded him in death.
He graduated from Venice High School with the Class of 1941.
As a young man, Ellis worked at Johnson’s Roller Rink, now Stoppkotte’s in Granite City. It was there that he met his wife Lois (Peggy) Thomas.
Ellis and Peggy married on September 18, 1943. She preceded him in death in November 1999.
Together they had five children, Clydelle Mayfield, deceased, Dr. Tim Hackney and his wife Debbie (Tatum), Jolene Keel and her husband Harlon, Peggy Jo Thompson and her husband Dave and Ellis N.(Newt) Hackney, III and his wife Karrie.
Ellis is survived by four of his children, several grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a dear friend Dolores Zinn.
Ellis was employed for over 39 years by Union Electric, now Ameren UE, as a Design Draftsman in St. Louis, MO. He retired from UE in March of 1986.
Ellis was a member of Triple Lodge 835, AF & AM, serving as Secretary of the Lodge for several years and Worshipful Master in 1999, Pontoon Beach Lodge 1177, AF & AM, serving as Secretary for several years, and Emeth Lodge 1030, AF & AM, in Fairview Heights. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and York Rite Bodies, Ainad and Moolah Shrine Temples, the Order of Eastern Star of Illinois and a Senior Demolay of James Stuart Chapter in Granite City, and served as an Advisor on the Advisory Council of James Stuart Chapter for many years.
Visitation was on Monday from 4 pm - 8 pm October 25, 2021 with a Masonic service 7 pm. The funeral was on Tuesday at 1 pm October 26, 2021. At Thomas Saksa Funeral Home Granite City, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children or the Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois.
The family wishes to extend a very heartfelt 'Thank you' to the doctors and nurses of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland IL, and Heartland Hospice. What a wonderful group of doctors and nurses who were so kind to our dad in his final days.
William Eugene Getz passed away on October 11, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was 74-years-old.
He was born on July 5, 1947, to his parents, the late John J. and Edna (Pedlock) Getz.
Bill graduated from Venice High School with the Class of 1965.
William leaves behind his beloved wife, Kathleen, and his loving children, William E. Getz, Jr., and Amanda Behn-Burgess. He also leaves behind 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and his brothers, John and Donald.
His death reunites him with his daughter, Denice Dotson, and brother, Harold.
Family and friends are invited on Thursday, October 21, 2021, From 5 to 8 p.m. for a Memorial Visitation at Walter Martens & Sons Funeral Home, Cleveland, Ohio where Funeral Services will be held at 5:30 p.m. Military Honors to be rendered at 7:30 PM.
Masks are suggested regardless of COVID-19 Vaccine status.
Randall "Randy" Bess, 78, formerly of Venice, passed away in late September 2021.
Randy was a lifetime member of the Venice History Committee.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Bess, and mother, Ethel (Saucier) Disabito of Calfornia. Both were former Venice residents. He was born in October, 1942.
Randy is survived by his wife, Robin (Andrews) Bess, two sons, Loren and Kevin Bess, and two daughters, Amy and Haley Bess, a brother, Larry Bess , and a sister, Mariann (Bess) Danzer of Kingman, AZ.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, by a brother, David Bess of Troy, IL, a sister, Billie Jeanne (Bess) Bosworth of Madison and a half-brother, Mark Bess, formerly of Venice.
Other details and services, if any, will be added when and if they become available.
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Larry Gene Hill
Larry Gene Hill, 76, of Granite City, IL, died on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home.
He was born on July 24, 1945 in Puxico, MO to Roy and Verbal Morine (Beal) Hill.
Larry married Earline Hundley in Venice, IL, in 1965. Both graduated from Venice High School in 1965.
The loving husband and father retired from Kraft Foods after 20 years of service. He was an avid reader who enjoyed playing with his dogs. He also enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals.
Larry is survived by his wife; 2 daughters: Margaret Hill of Greenville, IL and Edith Hill of Granite City, IL; 3 sons: Gene (Michelle) Hill of Granite City, IL, Dennis (Gina) Hill of Granite City, IL and Stacy (Devin) Hill of Granite City, IL; 10 grandchildren: Samantha, Zachary, Nick, Jayme, Jenna, Dalton, Aliyah, Harmony, Jay and Jaxon and several great grandchildren. Also surviving are 3 brothers: Joe Hill of Caseyville, IL, Don Hill of Collinsville, IL and Denny Hill of Granite City, IL; 2 sisters: Nancy Wallace of Granite City, IL and Ginger Hackney of Granite City, IL and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Larry is preceded in death by4 brothers: Red Hill, Wayne Hill, Dale Hill and Allen Hill and a sister, Genese Baxter.
A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at 5:00 p.m. at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL. A dinner will be held immediately after the service at the Venice Social Club in Pontoon Beach, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Candy Jean (Nash) Nagelmiller passed away on September 21, 2021 in Mississippi.
She was born on July 18th, 1975, to Carol J. Weller and Charles E. Nash.
Candy was a graduate of Piggott High School in Piggott, AR (class of 1993).
She had three children, Corina, Eric, and Eli all of Horn Lake, MS.
Candy worked at CTDI as a Logistics Clerk since 2009. Her hobbies included playing darts, bingo, having margaritas with her girlfriends, going to NASCAR races, and going on road trips.
She was a Team Mom for the Horn Lake Steelers for 12 years. Candy was a Horn Lake Eagle Pride Band Booster for 11 years for all 3 of her children.
She was preceded in death by her mother Carol J. Weller, step-father John H. Weller and her father Charles "Chuck" E. Nash, her aunts Norma (Nash) Cullum and Donna (Nash) Hocking and an uncle Marvin Nash.
She is survived by her husband, Eddie, daughter-in-law, Moriah, her aunt and uncle Arlene (Nash) and Greg Katana, cousins and many nieces and nephews in addition to her three children.
The family will be receiving friends September 27th at 9 a.m. with a service to follow at 10 a.m. at the Hernando Funeral Home.
Interment will be following at Hernando Memorial Park.
We commend to God's charity the soul of our beloved Sister Marguerite (Margie) Luddon, 86, who departed this life on September 15, 2021, In the seventy-second year of her religious life.
Sister Marguerite (Margie) Luddon was one of three daughters and one son born to Lillian (Rush) Luddon and John Luddon on October 14, 1934, in Venice, Illinois. Her brother John and sister Mary Donna Scaturro, along with her parents, have preceded Sister Margie in death. Her remaining sister, Rita Luddon, lives in the St. Louis area.
Sister Margie was baptized in St. Mark’s Parish in Venice, Illinois, and went to grade school there where she was taught by the Sisters of Divine Providence. Sister Margie entered the community in 1949 and, after her profession of vows in 1952, began her ministry as a cook in a variety of convents. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Education with a minor in art from Harris Teachers College in St. Louis.
From 1958 to 2001, she served as an elementary school teacher in parish schools in Missouri and Illinois. Her longest tenure (23 years) was at
North American Martyrs School in Florissant, Missouri. After she retired, she continued to be available for substitute teaching and also served as a catechist. She prayed daily for her Sisters in community and for anyone who asked for her prayers.
Sister Margie loved being with people. Her family was so special to her. Photos of them were posted wherever she lived and she was ready to tell stories about them to anyone. She always kept in touch and shared many a good time with them over the years. Friends and neighbors alike felt connected to Sister Margie; her
friendliness welcomed all into an expansive network of loving relationships.
She loved fun. During community celebrations in St. Louis, you could count on her doing a variety of dances. She shared that her image of God was of him doing the hokey pokey; she said all ages can do this so it must be God’s favorite. She loved going to St. Patrick’s Day parades with her dear friend, Sister Sophie Marie (the former Juliana Meehan who passed away in 2009). One year they went as potatoes.
Sister Margie was a woman of prayer. Every night before she went to bed, she would picture Bishop Ketteler and Mother Marie with all her deceased family members, friends and Sisters in community saying the Our Father together. She, of course, would be praying with them.
Her last years after her strokes led her eventually to St. Joseph’s Center at Providence Heights in Pittsburgh, where she received the care she needed. Her appreciation of visitors was evident to everyone who came to know her. It was a special gift to have her two nieces, Marge Hicks and Mary Beth Brugmann, visit her in Pittsburgh and arrange for a phone visit for Sister Margie with her sister, Rita.
Margie’s Irish heritage led her to the wearing of many greens. When her Irish eyes were smiling it was indeed like a morn in spring, and in the lilt of her Irish laughter you could hear the angels sing. Angels were always special to Sister Margie. Now you are with them, our dear Sister and friend, and we are so happy for you.
There will be visitation on Thursday, September 16, 2021, in the Chapel from 6-8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. On Friday, September 17, 2021. there will be viewing for an hour before the Mass of Resurrection at 3 p.m. CDT. Burial will follow in the Sisters’ Cemetery.
To view a photo album share your memories of Sr. Margie, or to make a contribution in her honor, you can go to this website.
Here is a link to the Funeral Mass Booklet used at her funeral Mass, which includes photos of her long religious life.
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Gary Hawkins
Gary Hawkins, 63, of Alton passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
He was born on September 24, 1957, to Ervin and Emma Hawkins, who both preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife Linda of Alton, two daughters, Alexis Allen and Ali Meyers; two granddaughters; a sister, Phyllis (Hawkins) Ramsey (VHS class of 1962) of Granite City, and a nephew, Tom (Kim) Voegele. Tom was in the VHS Class of 1980.
Gary graduated with the Venice High School Class of 1975 and later studied at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, majoring in religion. He was a state Certified Firearms Instructor.
He was a member of the Piasa Lodge 27 A.F. & A.M. in Alton.
One of Gary's hobbies was ghost hunting and he promoted “Alton’s Historic Haunted Tours” and “Tracing Lincoln’s Steps.”
Preceding him in death were his son Gary Hawkins Jr., a brother Ervin Hawkins ( VHS Class of 1960), and sisters Donna (Hawkins) Burger (VHS Class of 1965), and Ruth (Hawkins) Voegele (VHS Class of 1959).
No sevices are planned.
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Josephine (Ponce) Miofsky
Josephine Ann Miofsky passed away at Gateway Regional Medical Center at 3:05pm on September 12, 2021 at the age of 99 years and 120 days old. She was born Josephine Ponce on May 15, 1922 in Venice Illinois, the second daughter of Joseph Ponce, 27, and Nicoletta (Lena) Shambro, 19.
Josie was a graduate of Venice High School in 1940. Early in life she worked at the National Enamel Stamping Company NESCO in Granite City Illinois making Graniteware bakeware, and later with the Department of Defense as a contract specialist in the procurement department for U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command AVSCOM and U.S. Army Troop Support Command TROSCOM in St. Louis Missouri.
She was a loving homemaker, wonderful cook who mastered the art of pressure cooking, wife and mother. She grew up in a Gold Star family, having lost her oldest brother Oscar Ponce in WWII.
She married Andrew C. Miofsky, who predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her father, mother, sister Ann (Joe) Graklanoff, sister Mattia (John) Mannina, sister Margaret (Frank) Greenwald, sister Dolores (Don) Parente.
Josie and Andy had one son, Andrew Miofsky (& Susan), who survives her, along with grandchildren Christopher Miofsky of Denver CO, Emily Miofsky (& Mark Martinez) of Collinsville IL, Nicholas Miofsky of Glen Carbon IL, and great grandson Carson Joseph Miofsky. She is also survived by her brother Robert (Ina) Ponce and her sister Gloria (Pete) Fields.
Through the years she attended St. Mark’s Parish, St. Mary’s Parish, Sacred Heart Parish and St. Cecelia’s Parish as life took her from Venice, to Madison, to Granite City, eventually to Glen Carbon IL.
She enjoyed socializing with her many relatives, shopping at all the big stores in St. Louis, Famous Barr, Stix Baer & Fuller, Scruggs Vanderbilt & Barney, sampling chocolates at Mavrakos Fine Candy, and dancing to the Big Band music at the Chase Park Plaza, but most of all, she loved watching Cardinal Baseball and Wheel of Fortune.
Things she experienced during her lifetime are many, but imagine these few, such as television, air conditioning, mobile telephones, microwaves, internet, Amazon at her doorstep and Alexa in her house, Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Ho Chi Minh, Castro, FDR, JFK, MLK, Wall Street Crash, Pearl Harbor, Atomic Bombs (2 of them), McDonald’s hamburgers (billions of them), Hippies, Baby Boom (thank you), Birth of Israel, heart transplant surgery, a man walking on the Moon, and 9/11 on US soil.
The family will have a private visitation Saturday September 18, at the Saksa Mateer Funeral Home, 210 N Kansas Street, Edwardsville IL 62025. Phone number 618-656-7577. Burial will be next to her husband in the Miofsky gravesite at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Andy and Josie, along with their friends were active members of the Church and the Knights of Columbus. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, 4225 Old Alton Road, Granite City IL 62040. The Knights donate thousands of dollars each year to local churches, schools, charities, and annual scholarships.
William Louis Hoover, 79, of Granite City, passed away on September 10, 2021.
He was born June 9, 1942, in Granite City, son of the late Emmett and Pearl Hoover.
Bill was a longtime resident of Venice and had been a member of the Venice High School Class of 1960.
William is survived by his son Edward Hoover of Granite City and daughter Judith M. (Richard) Thomas of Granite City. Grandchildren: Erin Hoover, Tyler Hoover, Samuel Thomas, Catelynn Thomas, Audreanna Thomas, and great-grandchild Mason Hoover.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna (Belch) Hoover in 2011, daughter-in-law Gloria Hoover, and his parents.
William was a safety officer in the Department of Defense until he retired in 1996. He was also a U.S. Navy Veteran and American Legion member.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, from 10 AM till noon at Thomas Saksa Funeral Home in Granite City.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 1:15 pm in the McKendree Chapel Cemetery, Keyesport, IL.
Suggested memorials include St. Jude Hospital, Boys Town, Easter Seals, or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Jeffrey L. Kindle, 65, of Glen Carbon, Illinois passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born October 17, 1955 in Granite City, a son of the late Robert and Juanita (Vaughn) Kindle.
Jeffrey married Tina Scaturro on August 19, 1989 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Venice and she survives.
He was a television producer and director, working with Bud Sports with over 25 years of dedicated service at Anheuser Busch in St. Louis.
He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Glen Carbon. Jeff cherished his sons and always attended their activities throughout the years. He loved baseball and hockey and was a devoted fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues. He was a huge music fan, loved playing the guitar and enjoyed attending many concerts. He also enjoyed watching classic movies, was a talented artist and enjoyed drawing and painting.
In addition to his beloved wife of 32 years, he is survived by two sons, Robert Kindle of Glen Carbon and Anthony Kindle of Glen Carbon; sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Jeff Tretter of Granite City; brother and sister-in-law, John and Jamie Kindle of Granite City; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Tim and Janet Scaturro of Granite City and Terry and Kathy Scaturro of Glen Carbon; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 591 Glen Crossing Road in Glen Carbon on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Glen Carbon on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Patrick Gibbons as celebrant.
Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville.
Memorials may be made to the Siteman Cancer Center or to Masses and may be accepted at the funeral home.
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William Eugene Getz
