William Charles “Billy” Bartlett, Sr., 61, passed away at 1:15 am, Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Born May 28, 1961, in East St. Louis, he was the son of Frank and Nancy (Rhyne) Bartlett.
Billy had been employed as an adjuster for the Olin Corporation for 34 years. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
On May 17, 1991, in Edwardsville, he married Karen Mouser. She survives.
Surviving also is a son, William Bartlett, Jr. of Wood River; daughters, Amanda (Noah) Gust of Wood River, Elizabeth (Zach) Hopwood of Staunton; six grandchildren, Kaiden Linkeman of Staunton, Rylee Bartlett of Bloomington, Nicolette Schaub of Granite City, Jersey Gust of Wood River, Tenley and Tessa Hopwood both of Staunton; brothers, Dale Bartlett in Ohio, Scott Bartlett of Wood River, Darren Bartlett of Godfrey, Tony Bartlett of Rosewood Heights; and sisters, Cynthia O’Brien of Rosewood Heights, Shelly Kruckeberg of Meadowbrook and Penny Woodson of Cottage Hills.
Visitation will be from noon until the time of service at 2 pm, Tuesday, August 9 at Marks Mortuary in Wood River. Pastor David Schultz will officiate.
Cremation rites will follow the service with interment in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto at a later date.
