Alberta Estella Yost, 92, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. Born August 11, 1927 in Kampsville, she was a daughter of Charles Hiles Pepper, and Lucy Alba (Bunch) Pepper. She married Willian Arthur Yost Jr. June 26, 1948 in Brighton. She worked as a checker for National Foods until her retirement.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Rosewood Heights.

She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Lynn (Jim) Yost Hussey of Chesterfield, MO.; a son, William "Bill" Yost of East Alton; 3 grandchildren, Susan (Derek) Jarman of Wood River and Gregory (Julie) Yost and Kevin (Kayla) Yost, all of East Alton and seven great granchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers Alfred, Donald and Junior Pepper and sisters Erma Elledge, Lucille Barnett and Irene Newman

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, October 14 at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights and will continue Tuesday, October 15 at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until services begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or New Hope Baptist Church.