Eugene E. Laughlin
Jan 9, 2019
Dateline: Alton Eugene E. Laughlin, 90, died at 6:44 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born August 4, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Oscar Laughlin and Helen (Stougton) Laughlin. Mr. Laughlin served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Olin Corporation in East Alton from the...
John Murray Keene
Jan 9, 2019
Dateline: O'Fallon, MO John Murray Keene, 64, died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Jefferson Barracks VA Hospital. Born June 23, 1954 in West Alton, MO, he was the son of Eugene and Stella May (Springer) Keene. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a welder in the the St. Louis area. He was preceded in...
Patricia Alice Zimmerman
Jan 4, 2019
Dateline: Alton Patricia Alice Zimmerman, 75, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home in Alton. Born August 1, 1943 in Alton, she was the daughter of Roland Eugene and Helen Juanita (Johnston) Waggoner. She married Maurice "Gump" Zimmerman on October 2, 1971 in Alton. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1984. Mrs. Zimmerman was...
Lila L. Tavernier
Jan 4, 2019
Dateline: Godfrey Lila L. Tavernier, 88, died at her home in Godfrey at 2:32 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Born June 23, 1930 in Alton, she was the daughter of Bert and Anna (Maneke) Branham. She was a member of the Community Christian Church in Alton and worked for Owens Illinois Glass for a...
Jill Ann Schneider
Dec 30, 2018
Dateline: Wood River, IL Jill Ann Schneider, 55, died at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Saint Louis University Hospital. She was born May 6, 1963 in Alton the daughter of Albert Thomas and Betty Jean (Simpson) Schneider. Besides her parents she is survived by three daughters, Emily Newby of Alton, Sara and Brad Snyder of Gillespie, Rachel...
Michael "Mike" James Woodress
Dec 29, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Michael "Mike" James Woodress, 41, died at 2:58 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born April 3, 1977 in Alton the son of James H. and Deborah Kay (Wonnacott) Woodress. He was a residence of Beverly Farms for many years. He is survived by his mother, Deborah Woodress, and...
Edward Charles Cheatham
Dec 28, 2018
Edward Charles Cheatham, loving husband and brother passed away from this life on December 28, 2018. He died peacefully at the Liberty Village of Jerseyville retirement home in Jerseyville, Illinois. Ed was the third oldest of four siblings, including Guy Cheatham of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Carol Garner of Godfrey, Illinois, and Mary Ringel, deceased. His parents were Guy Raymond Cheatham...
Shirley Reagan
Dec 27, 2018
Shirley Reagan, 82, of Alton, Illinois passed away Thursday evening with her daughter Terri Ray of Alton by her side. Shirley is survived by her daughter Terri, grandson Brian Ray, grandson Alex Ray (Michael Miller), granddaughter Lauren Ray, niece Shirley Miller (Bob Miller) of Portland, Oregon, and nephew Richard Swank of Portland, Oregon. Born December 9th, 1936 Shirley graduated from...
Gordon Dale Ruyle
Dec 26, 2018
Dateline: Alton Gordon Dale Ruyle, 83, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at White Hall Nursing & Rehab. Born April 27, 1935 in Belleview, IL, he was the son of Joseph Oscar and Mildred (Smith) Ruyle. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Mr. Ruyle worked as a bottle maker for Owens Illinois Glass...
Lavona "Bonnie" Streich-Wren
Dec 23, 2018
Dateline: Alton Lavona "Bonnie" Streich-Wren, 85, died at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Jerseyville Manor. Born August 29, 1933 in Fidelity, she was the daughter of Harry L. and Mae Myrtle (Plato) Milner. She retired from the selecting department at Owens Illinois Glass in Alton. She married John Streich and he preceded her in death. On September 12,...
Richard Henry Graham
Dec 18, 2018
Dateline: Medora, IL Richard Henry Graham, 49, died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home in Medora. Born January 15, 1969 in Alton, he was the son of William H. and Dale Lee (Randolf) Graham. He married the former Tammy J. Bowman on June 28, 1997 in Carlinville. She survives. Also surviving are three children, Matthew Cunningham...
Wilbert Eugene Wellhausen
Dec 16, 2018
Dateline: Alton Wilbert Eugene Wellhausen, 75, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Stearns Nursing & Rehab. in Granite City. Born March 25, 1943 in Carrollton, IL, he was the son of Keith Crossland and Alma Bernice (Garrison) Wellhausen. Mr. Wellhausen graduated from Greenfield High School in 1961. He played football, basketball, track and baseball in high school...
Frances Marie Mormino
Dec 10, 2018
Dateline: Alton Frances Marie Mormino, 96, of Alton and a current resident of The Fountains in Godfrey, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born August 8, 1922 in Batchtown, IL, she was the daughter of Tony and Elma (Mager) Sievers. She was married to Joseph Samuel Mormino on July 2, 1947...
Wendell Lee Cunningham
Dec 9, 2018
Dateline: Alton Wendell Lee Cunningham, 80, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his home in Alton. Born September 1, 1938 in Harrisburg, IL, he was the son of Loial Jesse and Lattie Jane (Davis) Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham served with the U.S. Army in Korea from 1959-1961 in the First Calvary Division and was a member of the...
Dr. Rosalie Katharine Haines
Dec 9, 2018
Dateline: Elkton, MD Dr. Rosalie (Horstman) Haines, 79, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Care Center in Alton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph Haines, equine veterinarian, in 2008 and a sister, Lois Becker. Survivors include one sister, five brothers, and in-laws: Sarah Ursprung (Eugene), Justus Horstman (Stella), Stephen Horstman (Diane),...
Terra Jane Miller
Dec 8, 2018
Dateline: Granite City, IL Terra Jane Miller, 44, died at 4:52 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 8, 1974 in Alton the daughter of Ronald Alan and Kem (Morten) Wiegand. On February 19, 2016 in Edwardsville she married Wallace Miller and he survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Elayni Exton (Kody Crutchley) of...
John William Kennedy
Dec 7, 2018
Dateline: Alton John William Kennedy, 85, died at 11:51 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home. Born December 2, 1933 in Alton, he was the son of Laverne and Mae (Meyers) Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was a member of the North Alton Southern Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing golf and racing his car "The Gambler." He was a horseman and...
Dale Wayne Doolen
Dec 6, 2018
Dateline: Bethalto Dale Wayne Doolen, 57, died at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his home in Bethalto. Born September 6, 1961 in Alton, he was the son of Mary L. (Siddens) Doolen of Cottage Hills and the late Elston Eugene Doolen. Dale was a self-employed floor layer. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, flea markets and playing ball and...
Ralph Von Bergen
Dec 5, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Ralph H. Von Bergen, 86, died at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Eunice Smith in Alton. He was born February 9, 1932 in Foster Township the son of the late Oscar and Ruth (Cousins) Von Bergen. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of Abundant Life Community Church in Alton....
Betty L. Thompson
Dec 5, 2018
Betty Lou Thompson, age 93 of Godfrey died at 10:00 PM on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Muncie, Indiana on April 5, 1925 the daughter of the late Russell Miller and Frances (Shockley) Rodecap. She married Leroy V. Thompson on December 25, 1943 in Noblesville, Indiana and he preceded...
