Wanda S. Gibbons
Aug 9, 2019
Wanda S. Gibbons, 79, died at 8:08 AM on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Mari De Villa in Town & Country, MO. She was born December 9, 1939 in Vandalia, MO the daughter of the late Paul E Wolfe and Mildred "Ruth" (Henry) Wright Wolfe. On April 27, 1963 she married James H. "Jim" Gibbons Jr. For 27 years Wanda...
Norma A. Allison
Aug 8, 2019
Dateline: Alton Norma May Allison left this world for her heavenly home on August 8, 2019 at the age of 88 years in Osage Beach, Missouri. She began her life in Alton, Illinois on October 19, 1930, the second daughter of Mr. Frederick and Mrs. Hattie (Allen) May. On May 28, 1955 Norma May married John H. Allison Jr. and...
Dennis F. Clowers
Aug 7, 2019
Dateline: Alton Dennis F. Clowers, 79, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born January 15, 1940 in Mozier, IL, he was the son of Milo E. and Violet L. (Jones) Clowers. Dennis served in the U.S. Army and retired as an electrician for Ameren. He loved horses, hunting and fishing as...
Wallace W. Stepp Sr.
Aug 6, 2019
Dateline: Alton, IL Wallace W. Stepp Sr., 68, died at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born June 18, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Walter W. and Mary (Seifried) Stepp Sr. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a self-employed Brick layer for many years. Surviving are one...
Delores R. "Dee" Sitton
Aug 5, 2019
Dateline: Brighton Delores R. "Dee" Sitton, 84, died at 7:50 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home in Brighton. Born January 16, 1935 in Venice, IL, she was the daughter of Anthony and Irene (Glore) Cardwell. Dee married Harold E. "Snipe" Sitton in Arkansas on April 25, 1953. He preceded her in death in 2013 after 60 years of...
Harry C. Fessler
Aug 4, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Harry C. Fessler, 95, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the United Methodist Village in Godfrey. Born April 26, 1924 in Alton, he was the son of Harry Albert and Rachel (Tolle) Fessler. On March 27, 1954 he married the former Jo Ann Keasler who preceded him in death on March 2, 1999. Two younger...
Barbara A. Scott
Aug 3, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Barbara Scott, 93, passed away at the United Methodist Village on August 3, 2019. Mrs. Scott had resided at the Village for 18 years and was an active member of the community. She will be deeply missed. Barbara was born on January 19, 1926, to Floyd and Beulah (Lyon) Elliott of Chesterfield, IL. In 1943, she graduated from...
Lilli E. Reiter
Aug 3, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Lilli E. Reiter, 87, died at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her daughter's home in Maryville, IL. Born August 7, 1931 in Russia, she was the daughter of Anton and Margaret (Hammerschmidt) Foerster. Mrs. Reiter worked in the selecting department for Owens-Illinois Glass and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. On May...
Carol Elaine Stoll
Aug 3, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Carol Elaine Stoll, 75, died at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Evelyn's House (BJC Hospice) in Creve Coeur, MO, absent from the body, present with the Lord. Born April 24, 1944 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of William and Anna (Bass) Stoll. She was a member of the Delhi Baptist Church and worked...
Frank Stephen Nagy
Aug 3, 2019
Dateline: Quincy, IL Frank Stephen Nagy, age 96, passed into glory on August 3, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on November 13, 1922 to Hungarian immigrants, Ferenc (Frank) Nagy and Terezia (Csak) Nagy in Divernon, Illinois. At the age of 7, his mother died after childbirth. Frank and his three younger brothers were taken...
Marcella Davis
Jul 31, 2019
Dateline: Alton, IL Marcella Davis, 95, died at 7:27 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville. She was born September 7, 1923 in Baxter Springs, Kansas the daughter of the late Roy and Lorene (Cokenour) Surber. She retired as assistant manager of the officer's club at the naval training station in Orlando, FL. She was...
Robert Earl Colbert Sr.
Jul 26, 2019
Dateline: Alton, IL Robert Earl Colbert Sr., 85, died at 11:12 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Eunice C. Smith Home in Alton. He was born December 31, 1933 in Fairmont, West Virginia the son of the late Fred Edward and Lucille (Sweeney) Colbert Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Alton Fraternal...
Deborah Kay Valencia
Jul 17, 2019
Dateline: Granite City, IL Deborah Kay Valencia, 67, died at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton, IL. She was born March 21, 1952 the daughter of the late Edward Earl and Dorothy Katherine (Johnson) Brinkley. She was an in-home health care provider for many years. She was married to Roy Edward Valencia and...
Mary Elizabeth Hayes
Jul 17, 2019
Dateline: Alton Mary Elizabeth Hayes, 78, died at 3:05 a.m. July 17, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 10, 1941 in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of Edwin Russell and Vernal (Duckett) Wade. She retired as secretary to Director of Missions for the Alton Industrial Baptist Association. On July 27, 1963 she married James Aloysius Hayes...
Melissa Ann Zirges
Jul 17, 2019
Dateline: Plainview, IL Melissa Ann Zirges, 51, died at 2:58 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 9, 1968 in Dumas, Arkansas the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Moore Sr. and Sandra Leotha (Swarringin). She was a homemaker. On November 8, 1985 in Carlinville, IL she married Keith Bryan Zirges and he survives....
John Kennett Ruyle
Jul 16, 2019
Dateline: Alton John Kennett Ruyle passed way on July 16, 2019 at Comfort House in McAllen, TX. Born September 2, 1932, he was the son of Harold Eric and Hilda Maria (Kennett) Ruyle. He married Charlene Rogers. She preceded him in death. He married Marge Watsek on November 12, 2003 in Edwardsville. She survives. John was a 1950 graduate of...
Thelma Irene Chappell
Jul 15, 2019
Dateline: Alton Thelma Irene Chappell, 94, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Bethesda Dilworth in Webster Groves, MO. Born August 31, 1924 in Bunker, MO, she was the daughter of Roy and Winnie (Baker) Thompson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Godfrey Baptist Church. On July 15, 1961 she married Dale Lowe Chappell in St. Louis, MO....
Adam Michael Williams
Jul 13, 2019
Dateline: Alton Adam Michael Williams, 34, died at 12:23 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Decatur, IL. Born July 1, 1985 in Alton, he was the son of Dawn R. (Leady) Williams of Alton and the late Terry Lynn Williams. Adam was a painter for Micar Company in Decatur. He enjoyed deer hunting, mushroom hunting, working on cars and riding...
Delores "Dee" Roper
Jul 12, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Delores "Dee" Roper, 90, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. Born October 15, 1928 in Alton, she was the daughter of William and Harriet (Merrill) Pelot. She worked for Leaders Department Store in Alton as well as other retail stores. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey...
Lynn M. Marshall
Jul 12, 2019
Dateline: Alton Lynn M. Marshall, age 81, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 12, 2019 in Jerseyville, IL from complications due to ALS. She was born on February 5, 1938 in Alton, IL to Theodore and Mildred Menard. Lynn graduated from Alton High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois...
