Dorothy Cristel, age 91, of Granite City, formerly of Edwardsville, died at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City.
She was born February 27, 1931 in Dover, TN, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lula (Ray) Hutchinson. She married Bernard Cristel September 11, 1948. He preceded her in death October 17, 1999.
Dorothy is survived by her five children: Mark (Taryn) Cristel of Fairfield Twp., OH, Jim (Julie) Cristel of Hillsboro, IL, Greg (Carolyn) Cristel of Richwoods, MO, Pam Preston of Hartford, IL and Paul (Vicki) Cristel of St. Louis, MO; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Diane (Pat) Farmer of Pontoon Beach, IL.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amanda Decker; and six siblings: Frances, Ruby, Brenda, James, Gene and Donnie.
Dorothy was a former member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Boniface Catholic Church.