Gail Susan Messier, 71, of Granite City, IL, passed away at 8:07 p.m. Sat. May 2, 2026 at her home.

She was born May 2, 1955 in Granite City to the late Harold and Joan (Rickert) Murphy.

She and Frank Messier were married May 6, 2006 in Jessup, GA.  He preceded her in death.

Gail is survived by a daughter: Jenny Hutchins; 2 sons: Joseph Thomas Joyce and Wesley Andrew Joyce; father, Harold Murphy: 6 grandchildren; a sister: Kathy Ridenour; and a brother: John Murphy.

In addition to her husband and mom, she was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Tindall.

Services are private.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.  Memorials can be made to the funeral home.