Dateline: Alton
June E. Springman, 90, died at 9:21 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2012 at her home in Alton. Born April 16, 1921 in Alton, she was the daughter of John F. and Vera (Reilly) Halloran. She was united in marriage to Jerome V. "Jerry" Springman on June 16, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2004. She was a faithful wife to her husband and a loving and caring mother to her children. Mrs. Springman was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. She was an avid golfer and loved to read and play cards with her friends. She graduated from Marquette Catholic High School and attended Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa. She worked as a volunteer for many years for St. Anthony's Hospital. She is survived by her children, Jerome V. Jr. (Janee) Springman of Buffalo Grove, IL, James J. Springman, Sharon E. (John) Bonnell, Mark E. (Judy Egelhoff) Springman and Joan A. (Bill) Sherwood of Carbondale, 11 grandchildren, Alyson Sularz and Caroline Springman of Buffalo Grove, IL, Christopher and Megan Springman, Jenifer (Lee) DeBaille of Madison, WI, Will (Jenee) Sherwood of Chicago, Sean, Daniel and Caitlin Sherwood of Carbondale, Alyssa (Brian Highley) Bonnell and Colton Bonnell, six great-grandchildren, Phillip and Anna DeBaille, Tyler, Emily and Brayden Highley, and Eleanor Sherwood, and one sister, Rosemary Romanow. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, James R. Halloran. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. A mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton. Father George Radosevich will officiate. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to Marquette Catholic High School, Ursuline Nuns, or a charity of choice.


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