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Hampshire sentencing set next week Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Hampshire EDWARDSVILLE — Sentencing for an Alton woman who has pleaded guilty in the death of her 14-year-old daughter from diabetes is set for next week. Amber Hampshire pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter in early October. In exchange for her plea, a count of endangering the life and health of a child was dropped. She has been free on bail since the plea was accepted. Sentencing has been delayed several times and is now set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 11 in the Madison County Criminal Justice Center before Circuit Judge Kyle Napp.
Hampshire sentencing set March 29 Pleaded guilty in daughter’s diabetes-related death Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 3of3 EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton woman who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 14-year-old daughter from diabetes is set to be sentenced March 29. Emily Hampshire, 14, died at Cardinal Glennon Hospital on Nov. 3, 2018. Her mother, Amber Hampshire, was charged in late December 2018. She was accused of willfully hiding her daughter’s diabetes and ignoring or contradicting medical advice. The sentencing range includes probation and up to 14 years in prison, with a day off her sentence for each “good” day she serves. The hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. March 29 at the Madison County Criminal Justice Center.
Godfrey Ruth Pranaitis, 69, died at 10:43 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born November 8, 1951 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Andrew R. and Shirley Ruth (Kellum) Carter. She retired after more than 25 years as a kindergarten teacher for Evangelical School in Godfrey. She was a passionate teacher and loved every single student she taught. She made school a fun and inspiring adventure for all of her kids. She loved traveling and exploring new places with her daughters, especially at her favorite place on earth, Walt Disney World. She always saw the world with a childlike wonder and saw the beauty in the little things, like Christmas lights and the perfect seashell she found on the beach. She was creative and artistic and could master any craft she tried, from cake decorating to making stained glass stepping stones. She passed that on to her daughters, teaching them with patience and love. She was an amazing, loving, and wonderful mother who will be dearly missed. Surviving are two daughters, Amie Pranaitis and Laura Pranaitis both of Godfrey. Also surviving are two brothers, Terry Carter (Linda) of Fulton, MS, and Randy Carter (Yvonne) of Cape Girardeau, MO. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Andrew Carter and a sister, Teresa Cotton. A memorial visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
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