Dateline: Godfrey
June Kornegay, 79, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 20, 1932 in Reynolds County, Centerville "Bee Fork", MO, she was the daughter of James Ivan and Janie Estelle (Lay) Wigger. On May 26, 1956, she married Ted Kornegay in St. Louis, MO. He survives. She has three sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Nancy of North Richland Hills, TX, Tim and Beth Kornegay of Bellevue, WA, and Joel and Laura Kornegay of San Angelo, TX. She has two step granddaughters and spouses, Lisa and Brit Kring of Lawrence, KS, and Jenny and Kevin Withrow of Scott, AK which gave her seven great grandchildren. Her biological grandchildren are Ted, Jane, Nathan, Ruth Ann, and David, her mother-in-law, Ruth Tucker of Brighton, who recently reached 100 years of age, and several nieces and nephews whom she loved. She was preceded in death by one brother, James Wigger. She was active in Godfrey First United Methodist Church, served on several committees and as church secretary, and was active at the Jerseyville Wellness Center. She loved children, and volunteered her time as a tutor in the Alton School District for many years. She loved gardening, genealogy, bowling, playing games with her children and grandchildren, singing and spending time with her extended church family. She was a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Godfrey First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Godfrey United Methodist Church Organ Fund and the Lance Armstrong Foundation ( www.livestrong.org ).


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