Alberta Faith Spradling

ALBERTA FAITH SPRADLING 88, of Smithton, Illinois, formally of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 3:34 pm, Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Revela at O’Fallon, Illinois.

She was born to the late Albert and Elizabeth (nee Jones) Granzow on December 14, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Alberta married Ray Elmer Spradling on September 7, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri; he survives.

Alberta loved to travel with her husband, Ray. Together they traveled to all 50 states.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, Illinois. At St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, Illinois, she helped fundraising for renovations.

Survivors:

   Husband: 

        Ray Spradling O’Fallon, IL

   4 Children: 

        Michael Spradling Columbia, IL

        David (Diane) Spradling Fairview Heights, IL

        Cynthia (Randy) Hill Bowling Green, MO

        Laura (Allen) Maus Valmeyer, IL

   1 Sister: 

        Jean (Greg) Bedalow Collinsville, IL

   14 Grandchildren: 

        Ryan (Emilie) McMullan, Christina (Brian) Slattery, Cody (Christy) Spradling, Jonathan (Jessica) Maus, Sarah (Adam Knabe) Spradling, Zane (Rachel) Maus, Chad (Andrea) Spradling, Brandon (Taylor) Maus, Jennifer (Danny) Wittke, Josh (Eliannah) Spradling, Vincent Spradling, Dakota (Mackenzie) Maus, Justin Spradling and Andrew (Tabby) Maus

   Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Son – Richard Allan Spradling, 1 Daughter-In-Law – Janet Davis, 3 Siblings – Dorothy (Bill) Lowery, Robert (Shirley) Granzow and Beatrice (Cotton) Walters

Funeral Service: 

   3:00 pm, Friday, July 3, 2026

   Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating: 

   Rev. Stephen Krenz

Interment: 

   Private Family Interment

Visitation: 

   Friday – 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

   Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials: 

   Tree House of Greater St. Louis