Violet Yaeger
Oct 7, 2019
Dateline: St. Charles, MO Violet Yaeger, 96, died at 5:54 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2019 at The Landing's of O'Fallon. Born September 4, 1923 in Livingston, IL, she was the daughter of Theodore and Anna (Jacko) Minkanic. She retired from the Alton School District as a remedial math and reading teacher and was a member of Our Lady Queen of...
Geneva Cooper
Oct 6, 2019
Dateline: Bordentown, NJ Geneva Cooper 89, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 in New Jersey. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, one brother and four sisters. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2019 at Gent Funeral Home. Burial at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Online guestbook may be found...
Arnetta Grace Whitlock
Oct 6, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Arnetta Grace (Kee) Whitlock, 83, passed away peacefully at 5:37 a.m., Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Morningside of Godfrey. Born July 30, 1936, in Johnston City, IL, she was the daughter of Orville and Imogene (Porter) Kee. She was a legal secretary for various law firms in the Alton area for many years. She enjoyed many hobbies including...
Elnora "Nori" Dubree
Oct 6, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Elnora Dubree, age 83, of Godfrey, died October 6, 2019 at Barnes Hospital in St Louis. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Violet Belle (Steele) Haws. On October 15, 1956 in East St. Louis, IL she married Robert LeRoy Dubree and he preceded her in death on November 9, 2011. Elnora (Nori) was a...
Renata L. Ahrendt
Oct 5, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Renata "Ren" L. Ahrendt, 65, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2019 in Godfrey. Renata was born in Blue Island, IL on October 7, 1953. She grew up in Chicago Heights, IL and graduated from Bloom Township High School. Renata lived with many challenging years, always with a smile and laughter. Renata was a great artist and loved...
Betty Ann Schmidt
Oct 1, 2019
Dateline: Alton Betty Ann Schmidt, 72, died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Eunice C. Smith Nursing Home. Born December 11, 1946 in Alton, she was the daughter of James T. and Mildred P. (Bass) Bentley. Mrs. Schmidt was an administrative assistant for Defense Contract Audit Agency. She was a member of the DAR and volunteered at Alton...
Patricia Anne Handler
Sep 30, 2019
Dateline: Alton Patricia Anne Handler, 76, died at 1:31 p.m. Monday, September 30, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Born October 30, 1942 in Alton, she was the daughter of Paul and Eileen (Tucker) Hemphill and Newell Timmermeier. On September 9, 1967 she married David Handler in Alton. He survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Anne Handler of Godfrey. There will...
Eva L. Smith
Sep 28, 2019
Dateline: Alton Eva Smith, born on July 28, 1924 in Gallatin County, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center of Alton, IL. Eva loved to dance, cook, play pinochle, and drink Bud Light with friends. She frequented dances at the VFW and the Eagles for as long as she could, until she...
Jamie Lynn Edelen
Sep 28, 2019
Dateline: Brighton Jamie Lynn Edelen, 18, went to be with the Lord at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born August 17, 2001 in Alton, she was the beloved daughter of Timothy and Jeanne (Manns) Edelen of Brighton. Jamie graduated from Southwestern High School in 2019. She was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Club, and FFA....
Norma Jean Schulz
Sep 27, 2019
Dateline: Alton Norma Jean Schulz, 71, died at 9:08 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2019 at Foxes Grove in Wood River. Born June 25, 1948 in Alton, she was the daughter of Norman and Vera (Hicker) Baeser. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and retired as a CNA from Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. She married Alfred D. Schulz Jr....
Catherine M. Sumner
Sep 26, 2019
Catherine M. Sumner, 96, died at 5:02 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2019 at her home in Alton. Born December 7, 1922 in Wood River, she was the daughter of David Edward and Mary Teresa (Tammany) Maloney. She married Earnest S. Sumner. He preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Brian Sumner of Alton, Vincent (Shelley) Sumner of Bethalto and...
Harriett M. Martin
Sep 24, 2019
Dateline: Alton Harriett Mildred Martin, 89, died at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her home. Born September 28, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Lewis) Wild. Mrs. Martin was a member of the former Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church. After her boys were out of high school, she worked as an LPN...
Julia A. Mulrean
Sep 24, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Julia A. Mulrean, 84, died at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was born May 28, 1935 in Alton the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (Brinkman) Droste. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a graduate of Marquette Catholic High School. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital and St. Anthony's...
Jerome "Jerry" Stewart
Sep 24, 2019
Dateline: Alton Jerome L. "Jerry" Stewart, 67, died at 4:07 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born September 15, 1952 in Granite City, he was the son of Magdaline (Cato) Stewart of Meadowbrook and the late Willis Lee Stewart. Mr. Stewart was the owner/operator of Piasa Cab Company in Alton. He enjoyed bingo and fishing...
Janice Josephine Gaddis
Sep 22, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Janice Josephine (Catt) Gaddis, 93, was called home by her Lord and Savior on September 22, 2019 at the United Methodist Village. Born April 19, 1926 in Alton, she was the daughter of Orville S. and Lillian H. (Wagner) Catt. She graduated in 1944 from Alton High School, and in 1946 from Sullins College in Bristol, VA. In...
James K. Cope
Sep 21, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL James K. Cope, 84, passed peacefully at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born December 11, 1934 in Alton, IL the son of the late Albert John and Adah Lenore (Wilson) Cope. He was an active member of Godfrey First United Methodist Church where he was a...
Bryan Wade Mcraven
Sep 17, 2019
Dateline: Alton Bryan Wade McRaven, 33, died at 2:11 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his home. Born April 24, 1986, he was the son of Jeffrey McRaven of Godfrey and the late Rhonda (Collins) McRaven. Bryan served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a machinist for the last eight years. Along with his father, he is survived...
Jennie Lee Scoggins
Sep 17, 2019
Dateline: Alton Jennie Lee Scoggins, 94, went to wait with her husband for judgement day, at 2:02 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Robing Manor in Brighton as Hebrews 9:27 states, "and as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement." Born April 20, 1925 in Pike County, IL, she was the daughter of John...
Michael David Ridder
Sep 15, 2019
Dateline: Grafton Michael David Ridder, 58, died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his home. Born September 1, 1961 in Wood River, he was the son of William Ridder Jr. of Grafton and the late Delores Johnson. Mr. Ridder worked on the barges for a number of years, then turned to masonry work. Mike's passion in life was...
Bruce Dale Ward
Sep 14, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Bruce Dale Ward, 77, died at 9:43 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Jersey Community Hospital. Born August 31, 1942 in Alton, he was the son of Harold W. and Jennie (Jackson) Ward. Bruce retired from the maintenance department at the Shriner's Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO and was a member of Word and Spirit Church in...
