Funeral Homes in Alton, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Joe Odom (american football player), Craig Hentrich (american football player), Brian Jun (film director and film editor), Christina Romer (economist and professor), Joey Wright (coach), Lawrence Leritz (dancer and choreographer), and Leslie Frye (actor).

Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois. It is famous for its limestone bluffs along the river north of the city, for its role preceding and during the American Civil War, and as the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis and Robert Wadlow, the tallest known man in history. It was the site of the last Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in October 1858. The former state penitentiary here was used during the war to hold up to 12,000 Confederate prisoners of war.

Alton Obituaries

It was written by Lincoln Courier on January 2nd, 2022 that Larry Louis Cunningham passed away in Alton, Illinois.  Cunningham was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Larry Louis's life.

It was written by Grand Island Independent on July 16th, 2021 that Jim Becker perished in Alton, Illinois.  Becker was 45 years old and was born in Aurora, NE.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jim's life.

It was noted by Lincoln Courier on June 2nd, 2021 that James "Jim" Weishaupt passed on in Alton, Illinois.  Weishaupt was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James "Jim"'s life.

It was disclosed by Baker City Herald on May 5th, 2021 that Walter Ottis Jr Wood died in Boise, Idaho.  Wood was 74 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Walter Ottis Jr's life.

It was written by The Advocate on January 14th, 2021 that Everett R Hurley perished in Louisiana.  Hurley was 90 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Everett R's life.

It was reported by The Daily Herald on January 13th, 2021 that Roger A Weise passed away in Monticello, Kentucky.  Weise was 70 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roger A's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on November 22nd, 2020 that James "Jim" Hallihan passed on in Ankeny, Iowa.  Hallihan was 75 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James "Jim"'s life.

It was disclosed by MariesCoAdvocate on October 21st, 2020 that Wood E Lowe passed away in Tavares, Florida.  Lowe was 60 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wood E's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on October 16th, 2020 that Wood A Lowe passed on in Eustis, Florida.  Lowe was 60 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wood A's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on October 13th, 2020 that Peter Nolan Jr Purham passed away in Alton, Illinois.  Purham was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Peter Nolan Jr's life.

History

The population was 34,511 at the 2006 census.

The Alton area was home to Indigenous peoples of the Americas Americans long before the founding of the modern city. Louis, Missouri Louis, Missouri. Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St. While early historic accounts indicate occupation of this area by the Illiniwek or Illinois Confederacy, earlier native settlement is evidenced by the presence of the famous Piasa bird painted on a cliff face nearby, first seen by Europeans in 1673 by Father Jacques Marquette. .

The official website for the city of Alton is https://www.cityofaltonil.gov/.