Loretta June Slaton

Mom used to be a real good cook, but later on she cooked less and less and Dad did most of it. She used to make the best pies.

She both finished high school and went to college after we were born, and then taught school in East Alton, IL., for many years. One of her friends was Rochelle Wilson from Staunton, IL, and they went to school together. She was in the first class at Southern Illinois University.

From The Alton (Illnois) Telegraph:

10/30/2014

You are invited to help celebrate Con and June Slaton celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Calvary Baptist Church in Alton, between 1:00 and 3:30 p.m.

They were married on November 11, 1944, in Hopkinsville, Ky. He is a World War II veteran and retired from Olin Corporation. She is a retired teacher from East Alton School District.

They were blessed with four sons, the late Gary Slaton, Jon and his wife, Marilyn Slaton, Lee Slaton, and Deke Slaton. They also have two grandchildren, the late Stephen Slaton and his wife, Grace, and Baely and her husband, Keith Talley.

No gifts please.

Dad passed away just a few months before their 75th anniversary. The Friday before he died, Dad went bowling like he does every Friday.

Loretta June Slaton East Alton | Tuesday, March 9 2021 Loretta June Slaton passed away March 9, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Loretta was born on February 17, 1929 in Roxana, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 74 years, Connie Lee Slaton.

Also preceding her in death was her father Darward (Duard) Belmont Ward, her mother Beulah Evelina (Cates) Harpole, sisters Lavada Franke, Benita Louise Clagg, and Fleta Marie Welch, a son Gary Alan Slaton, and a grandson Stephen Gary Slaton. She is survived by three sons - Jonathan (Marilyn) Slaton, Lee Eric Slaton, and Dale Ward Slaton, a sister Lois Rita Gwyn, a granddaughter Baely (Keith) Talley, and many nieces and nephews. She attended Shurtleff College, as well as Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville where she was in the first class ever offered. She was a grade school teacher in the East Alton school district for many years, where she loved teaching children to read. Loretta also loved her family, and was her happiest at a large family gathering. She enjoyed quilting and playing board games, and was a 55 year member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. There will be no funeral. The family is asking that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1422 Washington Ave., Alton, IL. 62002. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.  Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

Her last 2 days - she was sent to Alton Memorial hospital by ambulance - not a new experience for her. She had also been to Barnes-Jewish Hospital several times before by ambulance. They called from the hospital and said her Doctor wanted her sent to Barnes-Jewish. I said OK. Some time after she passed away, I got the bill and this time they had sent her from Alton Memorial to Barnes-Jewish by "Rotary Wing Transport" at a cost of about $52,403.88. Her insurance negotiated it down, but still??? Just from Alton to St. Louis.