Captain Jake Ringering
Mar 5, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Captain Jake Ringering, 37, passed away in the line of duty on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was born in Alton on December 14, 1981. He was the son of Robin (Ballard) Disney and her husband Reverend Stephen Disney of Wood River, and Larry Ringering and his wife Jan of Worden, IL. Jake graduated from East Alton Wood...
Robert Dale Hansel
Mar 4, 2019
Dateline: Bethalto Robert Dale Hansel, 84, died at 3:25 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2019 with his family by his side. Born March 12, 1934 in Alton, he was the son of Walter and Eunice (Schmidt) Hansel. Mr. Hansel served in the U.S. Army and retired from the maintenance department of Owens Illinois. He then worked for S.I.U.E. On December 13,...
Wilbert Eugene Evans
Mar 3, 2019
Dateline: Bethalto Wilbert Eugene Evans, 88, died at 10:32 a.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born November 9, 1930 in East Alton, he was the son of Reverend Claude Evans and Sadie (Lawson) Evans. Mr. Evans was a truck driver for Schulte Supply in Edwardsville and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. A "jack...
Francis "Hoagy" Hogan Ii
Mar 2, 2019
Dateline: Alton Francis "Hoagy" Joseph Hogan II, 53, died at 9:14 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 7, 1965 in Alton, he was the son of Rebecca Lee (Boedeker) Hogan of Alton and the late Francis "Bud" Hogan Sr. He married the former Mary Adams on August 8, 1987 in Highland Park, NJ. She survives....
James "Dick" Miller
Feb 27, 2019
Dateline: Alton J. Richard (Dick) Miller passed away peacefully on February 27, 2019 at his home in Alton at the age of 78. He was born on July 26, 1940 at Pana, Illinois to the late James Rex Miller and late Eunice Irene (Buzzard) of Beecher City, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Deborah (Cornelius) Miller...
Nicole Marie Hewitt
Feb 27, 2019
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Nicole Marie Hewitt, 29, died at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born March 25, 1989 in Alton the daughter of Jeff Hewitt of Godfrey and Amy (Crowson) and David Albanese of Godfrey. Surviving are two sons, Theodore Samuel and River Michael of Jerseyville; three sisters, Alison...
Wanda Laveda Theisen
Feb 25, 2019
Dateline: Alton Wanda Laveda (Siddens) Theisen, 83, died Monday afternoon, February 25, 2019 in Alton. Born December 26, 1935 near Equality Illinois, in Saline County, she was the daughter of Thomas and Daisy (Rodgers) Siddens. Wanda was a devoted Mother, Grand Mother, and homemaker throughout her life. On January 29, 1954 she married William "Bill" Theisen in Alton, who preceded...
Carl Edwin Herzog
Feb 23, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Carl Edwin Herzog, 90, died at 4:05 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born November 30, 1928 in Godfrey, the son of the late Clarence Edwin and Catherine L. (Purcell) Herzog. He served in the Army and was a member of the Godfrey Congregational Church. He retired in 1985...
Catherine Arlene Nickens
Feb 23, 2019
Santa Rosa, CA Catherine Arlene (Moore) Nickens, 86, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home in Santa Rosa, California. Born October 30, 1932 in Litchfield, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Harley Lloyd and Ida May (Reynolds) Moore. Cathy graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Alton, Illinois in 1954 and retired from nursing in...
Barbara Ann Smith
Feb 21, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Barbara Ann Smith, 85, died at 8:31 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 22, 1933 in Bismark, IL the daughter of the late Albert R. and Lola C. (Williams) Goldman. She was a secretary for many years with the Alton Public School District. She enjoyed her special friends at Alton...
Karen Sue Rappe
Feb 20, 2019
Karen Sue (Seymour) Rappe, 59, of Godfrey, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 22, 1959, in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Howard Gene and Ava Marie (Devarose) Seymour. Karen graduated from Alton High School in 1978. She was a unit clerk for years at Barnes Jewish Hospital...
Robert Thomas Karlas
Feb 19, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Robert Thomas Karlas, 89, died at 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1930 in Godfrey the son of the late Thomas and Adeline (Lageman) Karlas. He served as a combat engineer with the Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Alton VFW Post 1308....
Connie Lee Slaton
Feb 18, 2019
Dateline: Alton, IL Connie Lee Slaton, 92, died at 5:52 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born December 23, 1926 in White Plains, Kentucky the son of the late John Henry and Florence Myrtle (Whitfield) Slaton. He was a 50 plus year member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. Con was a WWII veteran...
Paul Edward Main Sr.
Feb 17, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Paul Edward Main Sr., 90, died at 12:24 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Integrity of Godfrey. He was born December 11, 1928 in Grafton the son of the late Richard Edward and Olivia Sarah (Wahl) Main. He worked for many years as a welder for A.O. Smith and he served in the U.S. Army. He loved...
Nancy Sue Zini
Feb 15, 2019
Dateline: Alton Nancy Sue Zini, 63, died at 7:40 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2019 at her home. Born February 16, 1955 in Alton, she was the daughter of John Zini Sr. and Pauline June (Moore) Zini. She worked for Argosy for over 10 years and attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, watching...
Mary C. Siemer
Feb 13, 2019
Dateline: Alton, IL Mary Catherine Siemer, 71, died at 2:49 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born May 19, 1947 in Alton the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Thomae) Haufe. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. She worked for many years at Josephine's Tea Room in...
Harry E. Williams
Feb 13, 2019
Dateline: Alton Harry E. Williams, 90, died at 1:31 a.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born February 7, 1929 in Alton, he was the son of Robert W. and Georgia (Lyons) Williams. Mr. Williams served in the Korean War with the U.S. Army. He was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in...
Janice Irene Smith
Feb 10, 2019
Dateline: East Alton, IL Janice Irene Smith, 72, died at 3:28 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. She was born March 18, 1946 in Nutwood, IL the daughter of the late James and Fannie "Louise" (Fisk) McKenney. She was a member of Abundant Life Community Church in Alton. She worked for many years as...
Blair Thomas Hasse
Feb 10, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Blair Thomas Hasse, 46, died at 12:04 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Beverly Farm in Godfrey. Born January 9, 1973 in Alton, he was the son of James R. Hasse of Walnut Creek, CA, and the late Barbara (Blair) Hasse. Blair graduated from Civic Memorial High School and became a resident of Beverly Farm in Godfrey in...
Betty L. Gibson
Feb 7, 2019
Dateline: Alton, Illinois Betty L. Gibson, 89, died at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born January 18, 1930 in Chicago, the daughter of the late John and Madoline (Wallace) Townsley. She retired as deputy Treasurer for the City of Alton and was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in...
