Sina Joann (Whetzel) Craig
Mar 27, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Sina JoAnn (Whetzel) Craig, 78, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was born June 2, 1940. Private memorial services will be scheduled at a later time. Gent Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Nina Estelle Haury
Mar 25, 2019
Dateline: Florissant, MO Nina Estelle Haury, 76, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 at Life Care Center of Florissant, MO. Born June 19, 1942 in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of Donald K. and Marion (Smith) Trager. She was a homemaker and a member of Christway Church in Godfrey. On January 30, 1965 she married Richard Haury...
Phillip Floyd Sandberg
Mar 25, 2019
Dateline: Alton Phillip Floyd Sandberg, 79, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home in Alton. Born May 19, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa, he was the son of Kenneth and Mildred Sandberg. He married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Nelson, on March 20, 1959 in Moline, IL. She survives. He was a U.S. Army veteran...
Mark Kevin Weible
Mar 25, 2019
Never one to miss a good time, Mark Kevin Weible entered the world as the fourth child of Willard and Carol Weible of Ferguson, Missouri, on Halloween 1957. Gifted with the intellect of a genius, the heart of a lion, and compassion of an angel, Mark was a leader, not a follower, who believed rules were made to be broken....
Eva Grace Huber
Mar 22, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Eva Grace Huber, 97, passed away quietly at 7:27 AM Friday March 22, 2019 in her residence at Fountains of Godfrey. The daughter of the late Fritz and Nora (Engle) Flunker was born June 29, 1921 in Fieldon, Il. She worked at Owens IL Glass with two of her sisters during WWII. During this time, she met...
Donald Enos Becker
Mar 21, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Donald Enos Becker, 88, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Born July 10, 1930 in Jerseyville, he was the son of the late Ernest and May (Lawerance) Becker. Mr. Becker served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a supervisor for A O Smith. He was an avid golfer...
Debra "Debbie" E. Flanagan
Mar 20, 2019
Godfrey-Debra "Debbie" E. Flanagan, 60 of Godfrey, passed away at 10:37 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at home. She was born April 26, 1958 in Springfield, IL the daughter of the late Robert E. Roberts and Margie (Berner) Rhymer. Debbie was the Store Manager for the North Alton Subway Restaurant until she was forced to retire due to her...
Arthur "Randy" Ashcroft
Mar 18, 2019
Dateline: Alton Arthur "Randy" Ashcroft, 63, died at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Care Center in Alton. He is survived by three children, two grandchildren, and a sister. There will be no services. Online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
Donald Walter Erthal Jr.
Mar 16, 2019
Alton Donald Walter Erthal Jr., age 54 died at 1:20 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Evelyn's Hospice House in St. Louis. He was born in Alton on September 7, 1964 in Alton the son of Donald Walter and JoAnn (Richey) Erthal Sr. of Godfrey. Don served our country in the U.S. Navy and then graduated from SIUC with...
Lorraine Ann Hayes
Mar 16, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Lorraine Ann Hayes, 86, died at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Integrity of Godfrey. Born February 26, 1933 in Godfrey, she was the daughter of Louis F. and Louise Barbara (Boucher) Hesse Sr. She graduated from Marquette Catholic High School and was a very active member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. She worked in...
Lillian May "Jeanie" Upchurch
Mar 15, 2019
Dateline: Alton Lillian May "Jeanie" Upchurch, 94, died at 2:15 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born September 6, 1924 in Parma, MO, she was the daughter of Etta (Renfro) Deall. She worked for Gilberts Carriage House and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. She enjoyed painting, bowling, gardening, dancing and spending...
Carole Dale Thornberry
Mar 15, 2019
Dateline: Alton Carole Thornberry passed away peacefully in her home on March 15, 2019 at the age of 80. A native of Alton, born April 7, 1938, Carole was the daughter of Margaret and Richard Cousley and the oldest of their four children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Mader, sister-in-law, Mary...
Alan Gene Crispi
Mar 14, 2019
Dateline: Alton Alan Gene Crispi, 74, died at 9:19 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home in Alton. Born May 12, 1944 in Pueblo, CO, he was the son of Alphonso and Bertha (Wolff) Crispi. He retired as a dispatcher/driver for St. John Mercy Home Medical Equipment. Alan loved his grandkids and spending time with his family. He enjoyed...
Edith "Vickie" Wilson
Mar 13, 2019
Dateline: Alton Edith Viola "Vickie" Wilson, 91, died at 5:08 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born March 3, 1928 in Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Pearl Otis and Julia May Tracy. Mrs. Wilson worked at a garment factory in Marine, IL where she learned how to sew. She also worked for Kas Potato Chips passing...
Rosalie Mary Pursley
Mar 11, 2019
Dateline: Alton Rosalie Mary Pursley, 97, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019 her home. Born January 2, 1922 in Hartford, IL, she was the daughter of Paul and Conjetta (Guarino) Biondolino. She retired a registered nurse for St. Elizabeth's Hospital and enjoyed gardening and cooking. Surviving are three sons, Ray Biondolino of Phoenix, AZ, Ernest Pursley and Greg...
Spc Patrick Admire Mcdill
Mar 10, 2019
Dateline: Fort Bragg, NC SPC Patrick Admire McDill, 22, died at 4:38 a.m. Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Born February 19, 1997 in Alton, he was the son of Shannon Admire-McDill of Alton and Patrick O. McDill (Louise) of Troy. Patrick attended Basic Combat Training and Airborne School at Fort Benning,...
Delphine L. Wilkey
Mar 10, 2019
Dateline: Alton Delphine L. Wilkey, 59, died at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Integrity of Alton. Born May 22, 1959 in Wood River, she was the daughter of Walter Henry and Wanda Lee Seiger. Mrs. Wilkey was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She married J. Ernest Wilkey. He preceded her in...
Alma Irene Lovelace
Mar 9, 2019
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Alma Irene Lovelace, 95, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 27,1923, the daughter of Steve and Addie Elliott, in Dunlap, Tennessee. She married Gene Lovelace on July 27, 1946, in Alton. Gene passed away on June 21, 2010. In addition to her parents and husband, she...
June Marie Peek
Mar 6, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey June Marie Peek, 83, died at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Integrity of Godfrey. Born June 14, 1935 in Worden, IL, she was the daughter of Levi and Nellie (Garner-Rodgers) Welch. She worked for Olin in the 1960's and then for the Journal Neighbors Paper and most recently for Senior Services Plus. She was a member...
Francis B. Mazenko
Mar 6, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Francis B. Mazenko, 83, died at 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Morningside of Godfrey. Born April 10, 1935 in Litchfield, he was the son of Frank and Susan (Thomas) Mazenko. He served the in the U.S. Army for two years and earned his bachelors degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and his MBA from Southern...
