Janet Yates

Janet G.  (Maloney) Yates, 78, died at 5:25 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton.  Born September 18, 1941 in Alton, she was the daughter of Siegel and Pauline (Davis) Maloney.  She worked as a nurse in the state of Tennessee as well as here in Alton at both OSF St. Anthony’s Healthcare Center and St. Clare’s Hospital.  Surviving are two daughters, Michelle R. “Shelley” West (Jim) of Wood River and Amy Yates of Bethalto, four grandchildren, Brendon, Amanda and Andrea West and Lane Gregory, and one great grandchild, Arianah West.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Maloney and a son-in-law, Danny Campbell.  Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton.  Father Steven Janoski will officiate.  Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

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