Donna Lucille Kohinke
Jun 29, 2018
Dateline: Alton Donna Lucille Kohinke, 68, died Friday, June 29, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born June 25, 1950 in Alton, she was the daughter of William R. and Dorothy E. (Gilmore) Embry. Donna married Daniel Kohinke on December 9, 2009 in Alton. He survives. Also surviving are three sons, David, Billy and Eric Sweeney all of...
William Manns Sr.
Jun 27, 2018
Dateline: Alton William Manns Sr., 83, died at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born April 6, 1935 in Alton, he was the son of Fred and Goldie (Devour) Manns. Mr. Manns retired from the City Alton street department. He enjoyed being outside, mowing the lawn and telling jokes. On February 14,...
Jeremy Lee Mullins
Jun 27, 2018
Dateline: Pontoon Beach, IL Jeremy Lee Mullins, 44, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Pontoon Beach. Born October 4, 1973 in Valparaiso, IN, he was the son of Ann Mullins of Sacramento, CA, and the late Gregory Alan Mullins. Jeremy was a forklift driver for Global Brass and was a member of the local Laborers Union #660. Along with his...
Bobby Baron Jr.
Jun 27, 2018
Dateline: Alton Bobby Baron, 62, died at 11:03 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born July 18, 1955 in Alton, he was the son of Robert F. Baron Sr. and Vera (Wilson) Baron. Bobby attended McKinley Elementary School, West Junior High School and graduated from Alton High School in 1973. He was a...
Fred Secor
Jun 25, 2018
Dateline: Collinsville Fred Secor, 74, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 10:50 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 at his home in Collinsville. Born December 16, 1943 in Alton, he was the son of Fred H. "Ted" Secor Jr. and Minnie Mae (Caldwell) Secor. Fred served as a Navy Seabee during the Vietnam War. He was a...
George Anton Lee
Jun 24, 2018
Dateline: Seminole, FL George Anton Lee, 84, died peacefully at 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home in Florida, surrounded by loved ones. Born October 8, 1933 in Alton, he was the son of Clifford Raymond and Marie Josephine (Kaiser) Lee. George attended Saints Peter & Paul Grade School and was a graduate of Marquette Catholic High...
Adelaide Irene Paradise
Jun 24, 2018
Dateline: Alton Adelaide Irene "Addy" Laux Paradise, 101, died at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Eunice C. Smith Nursing Home in Alton. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Brookings, South Dakota. Interment will be in St. William's Catholic Cemetery, Aurora, South Dakota. Adelaide Irene...
Cliff Skambraks
Jun 24, 2018
Dateline: Florissant, MO Cliff Skambraks, 77, went home to meet his Lord and Savior at 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 13, 1940 in Centralia, IL the son of the late John and Ruth (Felton) Skambraks. He began working in 1960 for Clark Peeper Company, he asked them for a job...
Helen I. Bazzell
Jun 22, 2018
Dateline: Alton, IL Helen I. Bazzell, 88, died at 8:05 a.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 18, 1930 in Greene County, IL the daughter of the late William O. and Laura L. (Lovell) Gilmore. Helen worked as a mental health therapist at the Alton State Hospital throughout the 60's and 70's. After serving...
Linda L. Corby
Jun 20, 2018
Dateline: Dow, IL Linda L. Corby, 77, died at 1:13 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 30, 1940 in Alton the daughter of the late James and Cora (Gaither) Corby. She retired from the Cliff Side Inn in Godfrey. Linda lived for her family and treasured the time she had with them....
Patricia J. O'Neill
Jun 20, 2018
Dateline: Alton, IL Patricia J. O'Neill, 69, died at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Eunice C. Smith Home in Alton. She was born July 18, 1948 in Alton the daughter of the late Dr. Paul J. and Elizabeth (Smith) O'Neill. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton and was retired after 20 years...
Warren "Bud" Case Jr.
Jun 16, 2018
Dateline: Alton, IL Warren "Bud" Case Jr., 68, died at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's ER. He was born September 7, 1949 in Alton the son of the late Warren E. and Gladys (Hamilton) Case Sr. He retired in 2017 from Royal Office Products in Alton after more than 35 years of service. On...
James M. Farrow
Jun 15, 2018
Dateline: Brighton, IL James M. Farrow, 72, died at 10:35 a.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 10, 1946 in Belleville, IL the son of the late Charles and Rowena (Boyer) Farrow. He grew up in Belleville and attended Blessed Sacrament grade school and Belleville Township High School (now Belleville West). He loved camping,...
Richard David Adam
Jun 13, 2018
Dateline: Alton Richard David Adam, 82, went home to be with the Lord at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was born November 21, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of David Richard and Geraldine Elizabeth (Clay) Adam. He graduated from Marietta College where he played football and served in the Army Reserves. Richard was known for...
Brad Korte
Jun 12, 2018
Dateline: Maryville, IL Brad Korte, 56, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday morning. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother and friend. Brad was born in Alton to the late Delores Korte and Harold Korte of Godfrey. His step mother, Margaret and Harold raised him in their family home in Godfrey. He was an alumni of Marquette High...
William Harvey Arnold Jr.
Jun 10, 2018
Dateline: Alton William Harvey Arnold Jr., 60, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. Born August 16, 1957 in Clinton, IL, he was the son of William H. Arnold Sr. and Patsy (Polen) Bell. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears Fan. In 2004 he retired as a welder for Walters Metal Fabrication. On august 16,...
Karen Jeane Lohr
Jun 10, 2018
Dateline: Godfrey Karen J. Lohr, 72, of Godfrey, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018 in the Emergency Room at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. She was born in Long Beach, CA on June 3, 1946 to Lorene (Essary) Sileven and the late Harold Sileven. She married Wesley Gene Lohr on February 20, 1965 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church...
Richard Lee Krotz
Jun 8, 2018
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Richard Lee Krotz, 83, died at 2:53 a.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL. He was born September 6, 1934 in Godfrey the son of the late Charles and Edith (Ackerman) Krotz. He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey. Richard was a great gardener and was a farmer...
Carolyn F. Dawson
Jun 7, 2018
Dateline: Wood River, IL Carolyn Frances Dawson, 77, died at 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born September 15, 1940 in Alton the daughter of the late Robert and Violet (Phillips) Clayton. She was the owner of Dawson Floral Shop and enjoyed arranging silk flowers. On January 16, 1959 in Peoria, IL she...
Robert M. Lucas Sr.
Jun 6, 2018
Dateline: Jersey County Robert M. Lucas, Sr., 86, died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born February 19, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, MO, he was the son of Willis and Erma (Beggs) Lucas. Mr. Lucas served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Alton Motorboat Club...
