We are sad to announce that on September 5, 2023, at the age of 94, Betty Lou Hamilton of Granite City, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Lou Hamilton to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, William Frederick and Avis Waeltz (Davis); her husband Russell Claude Hamilton; her brother Fred Waeltz; her great grandchild Julia Derr; and her son-in-law John P. Medley.

She is survived by : her children, Linda Strunk of Fenton, MO, Russell (Kathy Hamilton), Betty "B. J." (David Toeniskoetter), Frank (Kris Hamilton) and Sherry Medley of Edwardsville, IL; her grandchildren, Jason Strunk, Leslie, Jack Hill, Brian Hamilton, Stacie Griggs, Brandi, Alan Jansen, Jennifer, Robert Gratteau, Jill, Jason Mathenia, Nikki Hamilton, Erik, Marion Hamilton, Joseph Derr and Jeremy Derr; and her sister JoAnn Harrison. She is also survived by 23 great-grandchildren, family members and special friends.

Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital http://www.stjude.org or to Shriners Children's Hospital http://www.shrinerschildrens.org . or will be accepted at the funeral home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Irwin Chapel Funeral Home