Timothy Weston Molloy Sr.
Dec 5, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey Timothy Weston Molloy Sr., 77, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born January 29, 1941 in Alton, he was the son of Weston and Opal (Burke) Molloy. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton and the Alton Knights of Columbus. He retired as a machinist...
Dorris Edward Watt
Dec 4, 2018
Dateline: Alton Dorris Edward Watt, 95, died at 4:23 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his home. Born March 26, 1923 in Otterville, IL, he was the son of Dewey and Myrtle (Ayres) Watt. He served in the U.S. Army and retired as a photographer from Defense Mapping in 1985. He was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church in Alton...
Martha Trudell
Dec 3, 2018
GODFREY — Martha F. Trudell, 88, died at home on Dec. 3, 2018. She was born Nov. 13, 1930 to Zenith A. and Myrtle (Sewell) Carpenter in Westphalia, Kansas, the youngest of 11 children. While serving in the U.S. Air Force, Martha met Roy Trudell. They were married on May 15, 1951. Martha worked for the Olin Corporation from the...
Robert Charles Hirschberg
Dec 2, 2018
Robert Charles Hirschberg, 79, passed away at 6:14 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2018 at University Nursing and Rehab Center in Edwardsville. Born August 22, 1939 in East St. Louis, IL. He was the son of Charles O. and Julia G. Hirschberg. On November 25, 1967, he married Nancy Golenor. She survives and also surviving are a daughter, Terrie (Mark) Weible...
Paul G. Perica
Dec 2, 2018
Godfrey Paul G. Perica, age 82 of Godfrey died on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Alton on January 22, 1936 the son of the late Peter and Mary (Barach) Perica Sr. Paul worked for Amoco Oil in Wood River and also was a retired jailer for the Madison County Sheriff's Office. . He was...
Leighton Gray
Nov 30, 2018
Leighton E. Gray, 90, died at 3:37 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 at Jerseyville Manor. Born June 8, 1928 in Woodlawn, IL., he was the son of the late Earl and Esther (Brueggman) Gray. Mr. Gray served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a retired boiler operator from the Alton Box Board. After retirement he enjoyed...
Donald Lee Schmidt Sr.
Nov 29, 2018
Dateline: Alton Donald Lee Schmidt Sr., 77, died at 4:33 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born August 17, 1941 in Alton, he was the son of Ralph J. and Mary L. (Gildersleeve) Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt served in both the U.S. Navy and Army as a Master Sergeant for 30 years. He retired from the...
William "Bill" Charles Theisen
Nov 29, 2018
William "Bill" Theisen, 87, died at 12:00 noon Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his home in Alton. Born November 5, 1931 in Alton, he was the son of William J. and Edna Mae (Harris) Theisen. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and retired after 33 years as Assistant Fire Chief from the Alton Fire Department. After...
Josephine Ann Strebel
Nov 26, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey Josephine Ann Strebel, 83, died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2018 at Morningside of Godfrey. Born February 7, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Clyde and Florence (Walters) Clark. On November 8, 1952 she married Richard L. Strebel Sr. in Alton. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2009. Mrs. Strebel was a restaurant...
Bradley Edward Admire
Nov 25, 2018
Dateline: Bethalto Bradley Edward Admire, 25, died at 1:51 a.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his home in Bethalto. Born September 7, 1993 in Alton, he was the son Kim (Stankus) Ritchey and her husband Brad Ritchey of Bethalto and Dave Admire and girlfriend Shannon Carlisle of Bethalto. Bradley worked for the Laborers Local 741 out of Bloomington, IN. He...
Peggy Jean Hamby
Nov 22, 2018
Dateline: Cottage Hills Peggy Jean Hamby, 72, died at 11:29 a.m. Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born August 2, 1946 in Alton, she was the daughter of Charles William Depper Sr. and Lillian G. (Wyman) Depper. She married Calvin Hamby Sr. on August 1, 1965 in Walshville, IL. He survives. Mrs. Hamby was a member of Zion...
Lora Keene
Nov 21, 2018
Dateline: Alton, IL Lora Keene, 85, died at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at her residence. Born January 19, 1933 in East Alton, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Elsie B. (Roberts) Vaughn. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. On June 4, 1954 she married Norman C. Keene. Along with her...
John David Hall
Nov 19, 2018
Dateline: Cottage Hills John David Hall, 63, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 18, 1955 in Wood River, he was the son of John and Viola (Masterson) Hall. On July 25, 2008 he married the former Lori Newman in Edwardsville. She survives. Mr. Hall worked for the Olin Corporation as well as...
David Irvin Maneke
Nov 18, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey, IL David Maneke, 67, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey. He was born May 29, 1951 in Wood River, IL, the son of Irvin and Altivene (Dingerson) Maneke. A graduate of Alton High School and Lewis and Clark Community College, Dave was retired from Prairie Farms Dairy as their Safety Coordinator. He...
John W. Fowler
Nov 17, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey, IL John Fowler, 63, died at 3:16 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born July 27, 1955 in Alton the son of Jim and Irene (Fritz) Fowler. He worked for many years in the maintenance department for Beverly Farm before finding his passion in marine mechanics and welding. He was a welder/mechanic for Piasa Harbor before...
Joe Coleman
Nov 16, 2018
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Joe Coleman, 80, died Friday, November 16, 2018 in Jerseyville, IL. He was born April 7, 1938 in Alton, IL the son of the late Leroy and Hannah (Blackener) Coleman. He was retired from Beall Manufacturing in East Alton, IL. On June 14, 1958 in Alton he married Sarah Ann (Garrett) and she survives. Also surviving are...
Willadean Springer
Nov 13, 2018
Dateline: West Alton, MO Willadean Springer, 76, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Christian Hospital Northeast. Born May 25, 1942 in St. Charles, MO, she was the daughter of Samuel D. and Hattie Leona (Dixon) Lutes. On May 20, 1961 she married Bobby Leon Springer in Alton. He survives. Mrs. Springer was a member of the First...
Jimmie R. Russell
Nov 13, 2018
Jimmie R. Russell, 76, went home to the Lord at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Willow Rose Rehab. and Health Care Center in Jerseyville. He was born December 30, 1941 in Camden, Tennessee to Fred and Vivian (Earp) Russell. He served in the US Army in the early 1960's and married Cecile (Wendy) Thompson September 21, 1968. He...
Phyllis E. Kliefoth
Nov 7, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey Phyllis E. Kliefoth, 93, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday November 7, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 5, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of Hazel Lucas. In May 1946 she married John Kliefoth in Pleasant Hope, MO. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2005. Mrs. Kliefoth was a homemaker and a member...
Beverly June Ford
Nov 7, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Beverly June Ford, 82, died at 2:28 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Christian Hospital NE in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 20, 1936 in Artesia, New Mexico the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Myrtle Judy (Beal) Pashea. She was a bank officer at Associated Bank for many years. On July 12,...
