Robert E. Spaulding
Nov 6, 2017
Dateline: Alton Robert E. Spaulding, 91, passed away at 7:16 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home in Alton. Born January 16, 1926 in Jerseyville, he was twin son of Harmon Eugene and Helen (Rogers) Spaulding. He graduated from Jersey Township High School and served in the U.S. Army. After his discharge he married the former Ketra A. Stephens...
Karen Sue Schultz
Nov 4, 2017
Dateline: Granite City Karen Sue Schultz, 49, died at 3:41 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home. Born January 23, 1968 in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Pope) Engle. She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Schultz of Alton and a sister, Sherry Schaeffer of St. Louis. A memorial visitation will be from 6:00-8:00...
Marion A. Allen
Nov 3, 2017
ALTON, IL - Marion A. Allen, 78, died at 4:30 pm Friday, Nov 03, 2017 at Morningside Assisted Living in Godfrey, IL. Marion was born in Montreal May 13, 1939, as the procession of King George and Queen Elizabeth passed by on their historic Canadian tour. Marion was daughter to the late Henry Richard Ahrens Jr. and Virginia Payne Ahrens....
Harold Vincent Godar
Oct 30, 2017
Dateline: Edwardsville, IL Harold Vincent Godar, 78, died at 12:00 noon on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. He was born July 22, 1939 in St. Louis the son of the late Lester and Ruby (Grissom) Godar. He retired in 1995 from Boeing as an electrician and plumber. He was a member of the IBEW Electrician...
Mickeal Anthony Stephens
Oct 29, 2017
Dateline: Bethalto Mickeal Anthony Stephens from Bethalto, IL lost his life in a tragic car accident at the age of 21. He was born May 28, 1996 in Alton to Nannette Jean Stephens (Crane) Morgan of Bethalto and the late Mickeal Arthur Stephens. Mickeal worked at Amazon Fulfillment Center StL 4 in Edwardsville. He was working while going to nursing...
Danny Ray Pruitt
Oct 29, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Danny Ray Pruitt, 47, died at 8:55 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at his home. He was born September 30, 1970 in Alton. On January 3, 2012 he married Lisa (Shaw) and she survives. Also surviving is one step-grandson, Gabriel Anders. No services are scheduled. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
Theresa A. Bunker
Oct 27, 2017
Dateline: Alton Theresa A. (Torres) Bunker, 67, died at 9:14 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2017 in Wood River surrounded by her loving family. Born January 30, 1950 in Alton, she was the daughter of Jessie F. and Doris Mae (Bennett) Torres. Theresa was a homemaker and greatly loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She married Harvey Lee Bunker Sr. He...
Louis "Gene" Warner
Oct 27, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Louis "Gene" Warner, 84, died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born October 7, 1933 in Alton, he was the son of Louis Edward and Mary (Wood) Warner. Mr. Warner served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Godfrey Congregational Church. He was a firefighter for the...
Frank Allison Crawford
Oct 26, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Frank Allison Crawford, 79, died at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 17, 1938 in St. Charles, MO the son of the late George and Anna (Marino) Crawford. He was the maintenance supervisor at William M. BeDell Achievement and Resource Center. Frank was a member of the Alton Moose...
Rose Jane Wieckhorst
Oct 24, 2017
Dateline: Edwardsville, IL Rose Jane Wieckhorst, 86, died at 3:25 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 University Health Center in Edwardsville. She was born October 28, 1930 in Wood River, IL the daughter of Michael Frank and Anna (Kostyshock) Petrekovich. She was a housekeeper for 25 years at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Wood River, and was a member...
Kathryn "Kay" Heaton
Oct 24, 2017
Dateline: Fosterburg Kathryn "Kay" Heaton, 75, of Fosterburg, went to be with the Lord at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 29, 1942 in Highland, IL, she was the daughter of the late Roy Hanvey and Frances (Kurmann) Hanvey Becker. Kay was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company from 1960-1991. In 1972, she was...
Edith S. Turner
Oct 22, 2017
Dateline: Alton Edith S. Turner, 94, died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Integrity of Wood River. Born August 15, 1923 in Christian County, IL, she was the daughter of George C. and Rosa (Beck) Neal. Mrs. Turner was a member of the First Christian Church in Alton and the Life Widow's Club. She had worked in the...
Mary Nell Conreux
Oct 20, 2017
Dateline: Brighton Mary Nell Conreux, 65, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at her home in Brighton. Born March 3, 1952 in Wood River, she was the daughter of Cecil and Wanda (Cox) Wenzel. On August 18, 1972 she married Dale S. Conreux in Alton. He preceded her in death on October 19, 2010. Surviving are two brothers, Ronald Wenzel of...
George L. Hawkins Jr.
Oct 18, 2017
Dateline: East Alton George L. Hawkins Jr., 67, died at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born August 6, 1950 in West Alton, MO, he was the son of George and Myrtle (Roark) Hawkins Sr. Mr. Hawkins was a retired union painter. He especially enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events and watching them play....
Barbara Ann Belcher
Oct 17, 2017
Dateline: Alton Barbara Ann Belcher, 82, formerly of Alton, died at 8:34 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Arbor View Nursing Home in Arvada, CO. Born April 14, 1935 in Decatur, IL, she was the daughter of Omar William and Agnes Marie (Smith) Thompson. She retired in 2003 after 25 years of service as a bus driver for the Alton...
Wilma Lorraine Schlueter
Oct 16, 2017
Dateline: Ballwin, Mo Wilma Lorraine Schlueter, 91, formerly of Godfrey, IL, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at her daughter's residence in Ballwin, MO. She was born July 31, 1926 in Alton, IL, the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Zelma I. (Winston) Paynter. Mrs. Schlueter was a 1948 graduate of the Alton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and...
Rev. Ralph Edward Corwin
Oct 15, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Reverend Ralph Edward Corwin, 95, died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home in Godfrey. He was born June 5, 1922 in Alton, the son of the late Elbert L. and Lella (Land) Corwin. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a cartographer. He faithfully served his Lord in various roles as a...
Eldon Lee Smith
Oct 15, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Eldon Lee Smith passed away at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born September 13, 1926 in Alton to Estelle and Mary Ruth Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Alton and graduated from Alton High School in 1945. He was a standout member of the football team...
Robert "Bob" Weishaupt
Oct 15, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Robert "Bob" Weishaupt, 98, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born November 2, 1918 in Alton, he was the son of Conrad and Myrtle (Daniels) Weishaupt. Bob served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a life time member of the VFW Post 1308 and also a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church...
Monica Lynn Huber
Oct 13, 2017
Dateline: Alton Monica Lynn Huber, 65, died at 8:41 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home in Alton. Born April 19, 1952 in Alton, she was the daughter of Eva (Flunker) Huber of Godfrey and the late Frank J. Huber Jr. Monica was a graduate of Lewis and Clark Community College Nursing School and retired as a registered nurse...
