Alton—Darlene Kay Young, 55, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Born Aug. 28, 1966 in Alton, she was a daughter of Gilbert K. Young and Judith K. (Cochran) Young.

She enjoyed crafting, reading, fishing and camping. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children.

Survivors include her children, Justin Mason, Dylan Mason, Alicia Mason, and Ryan Mason; two sisters, Tina (Danny) Brumley of Alton and Melissa (Robert) Ballhurst of Blue Springs, MO; her stepsister, Maranda Young (Brian Brinkley) of Alton; her father Gilbert and Alvie Young of Fosterburg; and her grandmother, Melba Burton of Brighton.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Stacy Bannister; her mother, Judy Young; and grandparents, Lloyd and Velma Cochran and Robert Burton.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Paynic Home for Funerals, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday.

She will be laid to rest next to her mother at Upper Alton Cemetery in Alton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the 5 A's animal shelter in Alton.

An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com