Rhonda Jay

East Alton—Rhonda Jay, 61, passed away Monday, November 2, 2026.

Born June 28, 1965 in Monett, MO, she was a daughter of Dennis E. and Wilma Dean (Yenne) Jay.

Rhonda earned her Associates degree in Criminal Justice and dreamed of a career as a corrections officer. A self-proclaimed collector of office supplies, she was best known for her faith in the Lord. She read her Bible every day in daily devotions and her attitude showed her love of the Lord. No matter the circumstance, Rhonda was never angry or upset. She treated everyone with the love she learned from Jesus.

Survivors include her sister, Lisa Jay of Wood River; aunts and uncles Dolores (Leonard) Rodgers of DeSoto, MO, Dennis (Laurinda) Yenne of Godfrey, Ann Brooks of Springfield, MO, and Gwendolyn (Ken) Johnston of Streator, IL; numerous cousins and friends and her beloved cat, Shadow.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; a baby brother, Russell Dean Jay; and cousins.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at Paynic Home for Funerals, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com