Lyman J StiltsJerseyville - Lyman J. Stilts, 84, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2025, at LaBella of Alton, surrounded by thelove of his family. He was born on August 9, 1940, in Glenn Allen, Missouri, the son of the late Charles and Roxie (Kirkpatrick) Stilts. He grew up in Cottage Hills, graduating with the Class of 1958 from Civic Memorial High School. On January 10, 1959, he married Carol D. Butler, and together they built a life filled with loveand devotion. They were blessed with two children, though heartbreakingly, their son passed away in infancy. After sharing in nearly 56 years of marriage, Carol preceded him in death on December 27, 2015.Lyman was no stranger to hard work. He began his working career as a butcher before transitioning to a career with Coca-Cola Bottling as a truck driver. He then went on to work at Alton Memorial Sales as a Monument Mason until his retirement. His hands, strong and steady, continued to create even after left the workforce – craft

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