Paul "Jack" Mead
Sep 15, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Paul "Jack" June Mead, 83, died at 6:42 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born September 27, 1933 in Ridgeway, IL the son of Eugene and Lavern (Sauls) Mead. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of Heartland Baptist Church in Alton. He retired after 32 years...
Samuel B. Steward
Sep 13, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Samuel B. Steward, 84, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Robings Manor in Brighton. Born December 10, 1932 in Calhoun County, IL, he was the son of John and Nellie (Kinder) Steward. Mr. Steward served in Germany with with U.S. Army from 1950-1953 and was a member of Beltline Christian Center in Alton. He retired...
Sarah J. Emmons
Sep 11, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Sarah J. Emmons, 70, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born August 13, 1947 in Alton, she was the daughter of Alvin and Myrna (Dunn) Stahl. Sarah attended Westminster Presbyterian Church in Godfrey. She and Robert Emmons were married for 51 years and had three children and five grandchildren. She was...
Albert "Bud" Perry
Sep 10, 2017
Dateline: Bettendorf, Iowa Albert L. "Bud" Perry, 85, of Bettendorf, IA, formerly of West Alton, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 10, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial gathering will be held at Historic Summit Church, Utica Ridge Road, Davenport, IA on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Visitation will be from...
Thad E. Robertson
Sep 8, 2017
Brighton Thad E. Robertson, age 69 passed away at 6:17 PM on Friday, September 8, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born on October 26, 1947 in Wood River the son of the late Harry and Margaret (Fox) Robertson. Thad began his career at Shell Oil Company in 1973 and retired in 2005 from Conoco...
James "Jimmy" Dodd Jr.
Sep 8, 2017
Alton James L "Jimmy" Dodd Jr., age 46 died Friday, September 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Alton on January 24, 1971 the son of James L. and Carol (Lefler) Dodd Sr. Jimmy was a tow truck driver in Collinsville and is survived by his parents, two daughters; Shelbi and Liese Dodd of Jerseyville, and two brothers;...
Carol Sue Hailer
Sep 7, 2017
Dateline: Alton Carol Sue Hailer, 73, died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home. Born June 12, 1944 in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Leonard and Eileen (Weigler) Schildroth. Mrs. Hailer retired from Temple Cleaners as a manager in 2010 after 30 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Martin Duncan Wynkoop
Sep 7, 2017
Dateline: Alton Martin Duncan Wynkoop, 66, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 after a long series of chronic illnesses. Marty was born on July 18, 1951 and was a life-long resident of Alton, having grown-up primarily in the Hillcrest neighborhood. He attended Horace Mann Elementary School, East Junior High School, and was graduated from Alton Senior High School in...
Michael Edward Godfrey
Sep 4, 2017
Dateline: Gulf Breeze, FL Michael Edward Godfrey, 59, died September 4, 2017 at his home in Gulf Breeze, FL after a 7-year battle with cancer. He was born July 13, 1958 in Jerseyville, IL the son of Charles A. and Ellen L. (Callahan) Godfrey. He attended Alton schools and graduated from Alton Sr. High School in 1976 where he excelled...
William Glenard Clark
Sep 2, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL William Glenard Clark, 85, died at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Willow Rose in Jerseyville. He was born April 10, 1932 in Alton the son of Glenard and Ethel (Waters) Clark. He was in the Army National Guard and served in Korea. William was a security guard for Duncan Foundry and later a custodian...
Virginia (Jean) Ann Ervin
Sep 1, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Virginia (Jean) Ann Ervin, 85, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Saint Louis University hospital. She was born September 14, 1931 in Jersey County, IL. The daughter of the late John Sigmund and Marie (Myers) Wittman. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1949. On July 9, 1949 in Collinsville, IL she married M.M. (Doc) Ervin and...
Thomas Edward Osborne
Aug 31, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Thomas Edward Osborne, 86, died at 10:57 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born September 5, 1930 in Hardinsburg, KY the son of Elliott and Effie (Voiles) Osborne. He was a member of North Alton Southern Baptist Church in Alton. He retired after 30 years as Post Master in Rood House,...
Patty Sue Flanagan
Aug 30, 2017
Dateline: Wood River Patty Sue Flanagan, 51, died at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at her home in Wood River. Born August 17, 1966 in Erwin, NC, she was the daughter of Hayden F. "Whitey" Green of Alton and the late Victoria Ann (Smith) Green. Patty retired in 2010 as a billing specialist for the American Water Company and...
Mary Alene Kraushaar
Aug 29, 2017
Dateline: Alton Mary Alene Kraushaar, 94, died at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Integrity of Alton. Born December 10, 1922 in East Alton, she was the daughter of Clarence P. and Mamie A. (Brown) Parker. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Owens (Tony) of St. Louis, and two sons, Robert Kraushaar (Bev) of Alton, and David Kraushaar...
Deborah K. Oettle
Aug 28, 2017
Dateline: Alton Deborah K. Oettle, 68, went to be with the Lord at 3:30 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born December 10, 1948 in Alton, she was the daughter of Leo E. and Margaret (Wright) Wooff. Debbie retired as a broker for Millers First in Alton and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in...
June Isabelle Nikonovich
Aug 27, 2017
Dateline: Brighton June Isabelle Nikonovich, 84, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her home in Brighton. Born September 6, 1932 in Madison, IL, she was the daughter of Albert and Dovie (Smith) Graves. Mrs. Nikonovich was a financial clerk for Granite City Steel for almost 30 years, retiring in 1996. She attended the former Nameoki Presbyterian Church...
Virginia L. Erwin
Aug 21, 2017
Dateline: Alton Virginia L. "Jean" Erwin, 94, died at 3:58 p.m. Monday, August 21, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born August 27, 1922 in East Alton, she was the daughter of Louis and Florence (McFarland) Ghent. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. On April 22, 1944 she married Darward "Duke"...
James L. Porter
Aug 17, 2017
James "Jim" L. Porter, 71, died August 17, 2017 4:23 am at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. He died from Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease. Mr . Porter was the son of the late Fern(Porter) Scott. He was born April 19, 1946 at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Alton. He married Sylvia N. May of Alton, on July 1,...
Helen Ruth Stamps
Aug 15, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Helen Ruth (Pickerel) Stamps, 93, passed away at 1:55 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Eunice Smith Home in Alton surrounded by her nieces, nephews and a very dear friend Donna Heil. Born September 4, 1923 in Jerseyville, she was the only daughter of George Wesley and Mary Ethel (Lorain) Pickerel. Helen was a member of Calvary Baptist...
Jean Macbeth-Vogt
Aug 14, 2017
Dateline: Alton Jean Macbeth-Vogt, 96, died at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 14, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born April 5, 1921 in Cape Girardeau, MO, she was the daughter of Jessie and Mary (Lincecum) Strong. In addition to being a housewife and mother, she sold Avon cosmetics for 30 years and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton....
