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Grafton Obituaries

Karen Goetten

Karen Goetten

Grafton | May 14, 2023

GRAFTON – Karen Elizabeth (Martin) Goetten, 77, formerly of Carrollton, passed away at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, Illinois. She was born on May...continue reading


Crystal Dickman

Crystal Dickman

Grafton | May 15, 2023

GRAFTON – Crystal Rose Dickman, 40, died at 3:59 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2023 in Carrollton, Illinois. She was born on June 2, 1982, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Clyde and Rose (Woelfel) Dickman....continue reading


Lawrence Zimmerman

Lawrence Zimmerman

Grafton | Apr 29, 2023

Lawrence E. Zimmerman, a.k.a Zeke, formerly of Grafton, passed away after a healthy long loving life of 95 years on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Veterans home in Collins Mississippi. He was born...continue reading


Bradley Presley

Bradley Presley

Grafton | Apr 4, 2023

Bradley William Presley , 66, passed away on April 4, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 20, 1956 in Grafton to Arthur & Ruth (Banfield) Presley . Bradley was a self-employed drywall finisher a...continue reading


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Milton Watson

Grafton | Mar 11, 2023

Milton Leroy “Mitch” Watson, 93, died at 11:24 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 21, 1929 in Grafton and was the son of Elmer and Clara (Larbey) Watson...continue reading


Erich Kassler

Erich Kassler

Grafton | Feb 21, 2023

Erich Demetrious Kassler, 86, died at 10:10 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 18, 1936 in Alton, Illinois to German immigrant father, Erich Otto Kassle...continue reading


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Dan Towell

Grafton | Jan 19, 2023

At his residence, Dan Edward Towell, 85, passed away at 7:15 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Born January 29, 1937, in Poynor, MO, he was the son of Ira and Alta (Wright) Towell. A U.S. Navy veteran...continue reading


Gladys Kelly

Gladys Kelly

Grafton | Dec 6, 2022

Gladys Eileen Kelly, 104, passed away at 4:57 am, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born June 16, 1918, in Grafton, she was the daughter of Warren C. and Anna (Orban)...continue reading


Paul Watson

Paul Watson

Grafton | Nov 16, 2022

Paul Watson, 82, passed away at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville. He was born on August 28, 1940 in Grafton to the late Arthur and Laverna (Stumpe...continue reading


Jess Pickel

Jess Pickel

Grafton | Oct 15, 2022

Jess Raymond Pickel, 49, died at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton, following a three-month valiant battle with lung cancer. He was born on October...continue reading


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