All Obituaries

Pedro Ortiz, 55, passed away April 29, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born April 13, 1969 in Morales, Mexico, he was the son Eusebio and Teodula (Bahena) Ortiz. He had worked in interstate shipping and as a sandwich maker for Subway. On June 20, 2004, he married Evelyn Herrin. She survives. Surviving also are a son, David Hoffmann of Granite City; daughters, Sonya Russell, and  Brandy (Jon) Bresser all of Earlville, IL; 13 grandchildren; 10 nephews; and extended family...

Terry Lee Forsting, 71, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at OSF St. Anthony Health Center in Alton. Born December 6, 1952 in Wood River, he was the son of Earl and Lila (Scroggins) Forsting. Terry had been employed as a supervisor at Laclede Steel in Alton for 15 yrs, then a delivery driver for Kienstra Concrete Products, and then becoming a self-employed construction contractor. Terry was an original, founding member of the Back Door Men MC and will be remembered for his nudges and...

Jack Dale Rye, 92, after a life well lived, passed away April 25, 2024 at LaBella of Alton. Born March 23, 1932 in East Alton, he was the son of Frank and Rachel Ambrosia (Tilley) Rye. Jack began his career in food service as the Chef at the Stratford Hotel in Alton. After attending The Culinary Institute of America in New Haven, CT, he went on to manage food operations of colleges and hospitals across the country. His real love was construction. He owned and operated "R & R...

Robert "Bobby" Torrez, Jr., 62, passed away April 23, 2024 at Christian Hospital Northeast. Born January 28, 1962 in Alton, he was the son of Shirley (Cox) Torrez of East Alton and the late Robert Torrez, Sr. Bobby had been a self-employed construction contractor.He married Patricia Prsha on May 23, 1990. She survives. Surviving in addition to his mother and wife are a step-son, Jesse (Danielle) Lawrence of D'Iverville, MS; grandson, Colin Lawrence; two brothers, David...

Mary Belle Prather, 83, passed away peacefully at 7:29am Monday, April 22, 2024 at her home in Wood River surrounded by her family. She was born on December 5, 1940 in East St. Louis, Illinois, one of three children born to the late Daniel and Lila (Gambill) Moussette. After Daniel’s passing, Lila then married Earl Oliver who held a special place in Mary’s heart until his passing. She married Carl Prather on November 5, 1994 and together they shared 26 years of marriage before...

Theresa Rita Goble, 85, passed away April 17, 2024 at her home. Born May 14, 1938 in Alton, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ion (Siedler) Wright. She had worked 39 years in the Environmental Services Department for OSF St. Anthony Health Care in Alton before retiring. Theresa enjoyed camping, fishing, playing BINGO, and going to the Wood River Donut Shop. On October 28, 1968 in Bethalto, she married Elwood M. Goble. He died March 17, 1996. Surviving are a son, Mark Goble of Alton;...

Judith J. Choat, 85, passed away, April 14, 2024 at Prairie Village Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville, IL. Born September 14, 1938 in Alton, she was the daughter of Guy and Mildred (Camerer) Helm. Judy had been employed as a clerical secretary for Colonial Bakery before retiring. She is survived by a son, David Unterbrink of Edwardsville; two daughters, Jill Brown of Cantrall, IL, Emma Pinkerson of Granite City; eight grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren; and a...

David "Rudy" Franklin Rintoul, 59, formerly of Wood River, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at HSHS St. John Hospital in Springfield due to complications following a surgery. David was born in Alton on April 12, 1965, the son of Franklin E. and Helen M. (Mize) Rintoul. David was nicknamed "Rudy" sometime in the 1980s by friends and family and the name stuck. Rudy kept up with many friends from his youth, as well as making a lot of friends while he worked at the...

Georgia Brown, 79, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Born January 27, 1945 in Wood River, she was the daughter of Herman Lee and Catherine Elizabeth ( Peters) Smith. She had worked many years as an Inspector for the Olin Corporation before retiring. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen (David) DeWitt of Granite City; granddaughter, Andrea Estabrook; great grandson, Anthony Estabrook; and two sisters, Martina (Paul) Scoggins and Marilyn Fischer all of...

William Leroy Duncan, 77, passed away April 12, 2024 with his family by his side. Leroy was born March 18, 1947 in Princeton, IN, the son of John Milton Duncan and Edith Ruth Hume. In 1970 he married Linda (Williams) Duncan of Jerseyville, spending 53 years of marriage together. He attended Lovejoy United Presbyterian Church in Wood River, a member for 60 plus years; and had served as an Elder. Leroy graduated East Alton-Wood River High School , Class of 1966. He loved sports and...