Joe Anthony Kelley
Feb 7, 2019
Dateline: Alton Joe Anthony Kelley, 65, died at 7:59 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 12, 1953 in Cottage Hills, he was the son of the late Willus and Mary (Darnell) Kelley. He retired from Grants Tree Service as a tree climber after over 25 years of service. He loved playing guitar and enjoyed tinkering...
Donna Covington
Feb 7, 2019
Dateline: Manitowoc, WI Donna Marie (Musgrave) Covington, 76, formerly of East Alton, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Born June 26, 1942 in Alton, she was the daughter of Max A. and Ella L. (Manns) Musgrave. Donna graduated from Alton High School in 1960 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. On September 22, 1962 she...
Maria Asta Sadauskas
Feb 6, 2019
Remembering Asta To plant is to believe in tomorrow Maria Asta Sadauskas was, born May 30, 1947 in Oldenberg Germany in a displaced person's camp following WWII. At age 2 her family traveled by ship to the US and settled in Decatur Illinois, after attending Catholic grade school and high school there, she continued her studies at the University of...
Kathryn "Kate" Chester
Feb 5, 2019
Kathryn Ann Chester (nee Long), passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Houston, Texas surrounded by friends and family. Kate was born in Alton, IL on September 11, 1947. She was the 5th of 6 children born to the late Eugene and Rosemary (McCormick) Long. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1965 and worked at Emerson Electric in St....
Jerry Wayne Whitehead
Feb 3, 2019
Dateline: Alton Jerry Wayne Whitehead Sr. passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home with his family. Jerry was born March 24, 1941 in Hampshire, Tennessee, one of 10 children of the late Dan and Julie (Savage) Whitehead. Jerry worked at the Olin Corporation for 33 years retiring in 2000. He leaves behind his wife, Janice...
Bradley Michael Kincade
Feb 1, 2019
Dateline: Wood River Bradley Michael Kincade, 54, died 3:55 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home. Born February 15, 1964 in Wood River, he was the son of Robert and Mary (Henderson) Kincade. He worked in kitchen service for the Argosy Casino for more than 25 years. Surviving are his brothers and sisters, Lynn Kincade of Dyer, IN, Karen...
Monica M. Murphy
Jan 29, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Monica M. Murphy, 81, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. Born December 29, 1937 in Machens, MO, she was the daughter of William and Frances (Wardein) Roderfeld. She was a graduate of Jerseyville High School and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church...
Dollie Berniece Cooper
Jan 28, 2019
Dateline: Alton Dollie Berniece Cooper, 66, died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at her daughter's home. Born March 18, 1952 in Heidelberg, Germany, she was the daughter of Herta (Loehrich) Johnson of Rosewood Heights and the late Darrell Johnson. She retired as an RN from OSF St. Anthony's Health Center after 25 years of service and then became...
Lavonn L. Krummelbein
Jan 27, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Lavonn L. Krummelbein, 86, died Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born in Bunker Hill, IL he was the son of Henry and Lucille (Elliott) Krummelbein. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Woodburn Bible Church. He retired as a supervisor for Laclede Steel in Alton. On December 22, 1951 he married the former Barbara...
Shirley Dublo
Jan 26, 2019
Shirley Dublo, Alton, Illinois Shirley Dublo, 80, passed away peacefully at 5:35 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home in Alton, Illinois with her family by her side. She was born on December 14, 1938 in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of Myrtle Rogers. She is survived by three children, Janet DeSherlia (Jim)of Alton, IL; Jim Kirsch (Rebecca) of...
John J. Wilson Jr.
Jan 24, 2019
Dateline: Wood River John J. Wilson Jr., 85, died at 11:22 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital ER. Born March 9, 1933 in East St. Louis, IL, he was the son of John J. Wilson Sr. and Mary (Vollmer) Wilson. Mr. Wilson served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in...
Maynard N. Webb
Jan 23, 2019
Dateline: Alton Maynard Neal Webb, 61, died at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born May 28, 1957 in Jersevyille, he was the son of Kenneth N. and Adrienne (Derry) Webb. He was a self employed carpenter and siding applicator working out of St. Louis, MO and attended River of Life Church. Surviving...
Juanita Rodgers
Jan 18, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Juanita Lucille Rodgers, 85, died at 1:46 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Godfrey. She was born on September 15, 1933 in Mountain View, MO. Surviving are two daughters, Christy Smith (Pastor Sherman Smith) of Collinsville, IL, and Kathryn Smith (William R. Smith II) of Brighton, IL, six grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and three...
Carl T. Markovitch
Jan 17, 2019
Dateline: Alton Carl T. Markovitch, 89, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 with his three children by his side. Born April 19, 1929 in Wood River, he was the son of Ignatius and Lura (Brodie) Markovitch. He was a faithful member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton for over 68 years. Carl graduated from Marquette...
William L. Wyman
Jan 16, 2019
Dateline: Brighton, IL William L. Wyman, 84, died at 4:48 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Integrity of Wood River. He was born October 6, 1934 in Alton the son of the late William L. and Edna (Smith) Wyman. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U. S. Army. He worked for many years at Owens IL...
Susanne Hebblethwaite
Jan 16, 2019
Dateline: Cottage Hills, IL Susanne Hebblethwaite, 72, died at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1946 in Shipman, IL the daughter of the late Chester and Pauline (Hardin) Bunt. She was a bartender for many years at the Town-Club Bar and Grill and Cliffside Inn. Surviving are three daughters, Diane Reising...
Doris I. Joiner
Jan 15, 2019
Dateline: Alton Doris I. Joiner, 88, died at 5:48 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at her home. Born July 9, 1930, in Medora, IL, she was the daughter of Louis and Sadie (Pitman) Maska. Mrs. Joiner was a homemaker and a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church. On August 17, 1951, she married Eldon Joiner in Medora. He preceded her...
Richard J. Torrez
Jan 12, 2019
Dateline: Alton, IL Richard J. Torrez, 78, died at 9:32 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born December 10, 1940 in Alton the son of the late Javier and Antonia (Marin) Torrez. He retired after 42 years from Pepsi Cola in Alton. He was a lifetime member of the Owl's Club and the...
Susan Gent Scoggins Smith
Jan 11, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Susan Gent Scoggins Smith, 77, died 12:51 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born in Alton, she was the daughter of Ralph Albert and Eleanor Louise (Winter) Gent. On June 15, 1963 she married Robert Fredrick Scoggins in Alton. He preceded her in death on July 9, 1985. She married Robert L. Smith on August...
Morris "Pete" Ervin
Jan 10, 2019
Dateline: Alton Morris "Pete" Lee Ervin, 82, died at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. He was born August 19, 1936 on Brookside Avenue in Alton, the son of Bluford and Dorothy (Ackerman) Ervin. Pete retired as a captain from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1975 after 22 years of service. He then retired from...
