Perry Sandifer
Jul 16, 2017
Dateline: Wood River Perry Sandifer, 67, died at 7:49 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017. Born August 1,1949 in Macon, GA, he was the son of Theron and Marjorie (Perry) Sandifer. Perry obtained degrees from Asbury College in Wilmore, KY as well as Emory University and Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. He retired in 1997 after 25 years as a...
Norma Ann Showers
Jul 15, 2017
Dateline: Alton Norma Ann Headley Showers, 88, of Alton, entered into rest on Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was a beloved Wife, Mother and Sister. Born January 6, 1929 in Kinmundy, IL, she was the daughter of Mark E. and Laura A. (Doolen) Headley. Mrs. Showers was a special education school teacher for the Alton School District for over 25...
Dorothy E. Carney
Jul 15, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Dorothy E. Carney, 92, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Alton, Illinois. She was born September 8, 1924 in Cairo, Illinois the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary (Wilhoit) Nelson. On October 10, 1953 she married Thomas B. Carney in Cairo, Illinois. They moved to Salem, Illinois where she made a loving home for her family...
Dennis Franklin Boren
Jul 12, 2017
Dateline: Brighton, IL Dennis Franklin Boren, 78, died at 2:38 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born November 25, 1938 in Olmsted, IL the son of the late Henry and Evelyn (Hise) Carter. He was the owner of Den-Son Cooling and Heating for 45 years. He was a member of Heartland...
Waldena D. Frost
Jul 10, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Waldena D. Frost, 92, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at Integrity of Alton. Born June 5, 1925 in Tamalco, IL, she was the daughter of Louis N. and Martha (Goodin) Leidner. In her early working years, during WWII, she worked with her sister at McDonnell-Douglas as a riveter on war plane wings. She was an...
Venita Nilene Strader
Jul 9, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Venita (Nilene) Strader, 81, passed at 2:15 a.m. at her daughter's house in Wood River, Illinois on Sunday July 9, 2017. She was born in Springfield, MO to Abbiegail (Beckerdite) Sypolt Bilbruck and Ellis Sypolt. She Married Bobby Dewayne Strader November 18, 1951 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member...
Sharon L. Beckmeyer
Jul 7, 2017
Dateline: Bethalto Sharon L. Beckmeyer, 78, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at Bethalto Care Center in Bethalto. Born November 10, 1938 in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, she was the daughter of George and Margaret (Fightmaster) Ficke. Mrs. Beckmeyer was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. She was a receptionist for a dental office for many years....
Paul D. Copeland
Jul 6, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Paul D. Copeland, 80, died at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1936 in Alton the son of Joseph and Pauline (Hartman) Copeland. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Abundant Life Community Church in Alton. He was a fire...
Jeffry K. Bowman
Jul 4, 2017
Dateline: Alton Jeffry K. Bowman, 58, died at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 2, 1958 in Alton he was the son of Margaret "Ilene" (Chastain) Bowman of Godfrey and the late Bill Bowman. Jeffry was a member of Heartland Baptist Church in Alton. He enjoyed genealogy and fishing. He loved watching baseball, especially...
Francis Eugene Jacobson
Jul 4, 2017
Francis Eugene "Gene" Jacobson, 93, died at 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at St. Sophia Nursing and Rehab in Florissant, MO. He was born November 25, 1923 in Alton the son of Willis and Mary (Worthy) Jacobson. On September 10, 1944 in Sioux Falls, S.D. he married Rosemary (Hendy) and she preceded him in death on May 18,...
Nancy Leigh Sandifer
Jul 2, 2017
Dateline: Wood River Nancy Leigh Sandifer, 69, died at 11:05 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 2, 1948 in Smyrna, Georgia, she was the daughter of George W. and Ruby (Kirby) Wilson. Nancy graduated from Asbury College in Wilmore, KY and was a member of the Godfrey First United Methodist Church. On December 15, 1973...
Donald G. Bonacorsi
Jun 27, 2017
Dateline: Alton Donald G. Bonacorsi, 77, died at 6:49 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his home in Alton. Born October 31, 1939 in Jacksonville, IL, he was the son of Edward and Emma (Perino) Bonacorsi. Don retired as a Geophysicist for a petroleum company in 1988 after 33 years of service. He married the former Penny R. Petty in...
Dr. Abron Adrian Grandia
Jun 25, 2017
Dateline: Edwardsville Abron Adrian Grandia was born on December 28, 1926 and subsequently raised on a small farm in rural Iowa which typified the life of this gentle, compassionate man who lived a life filled with passion, tempered by humility and leadership by example. He went through the public school system in Pella Iowa and the summer of his junior...
Victor "Vic" Clayton Marquis
Jun 21, 2017
Dateline: East Alton, IL Victor "Vic" Clayton Marquis, 79, died at 10:26 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 30, 1938 in Alton. He graduated in 1956 from Alton High School and served in with National Guard in the Army. He retired after 38 years as a supervisor with Olin Corporation. He loved to...
Patricia M. Lewis
Jun 21, 2017
Dateline Moro, IL Patricia M. Lewis, age 72 passed into heaven at 3:26 PM on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Harvey, IL on August 14, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Bruce A. and Marie (Freeze) Hedlund. Pat is survived by her daughter and...
Marsha Kay Buckshot
Jun 19, 2017
Dateline Godfrey, IL Marsha Kay Buckshot, 66, died at 5:21 a.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was born July 23, 1950 the daughter of William and Mary (Sanders) Fewell. Surviving are two daughters, one son, 7 grandchildren and one sister. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto...
Clayton H. Krug
Jun 18, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Clayton H. Krug, 81, died at 4:17 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1935 in Alton the son of the late W. Clayton and Mildred I. "Brownie" (Hermann) Krug. He retired after 36 years as a lineman for Ameren. He was a member of IBEW local 649 and a...
Robert D. "Bob" Kiser
Jun 15, 2017
Dateline: Alton Robert D. "Bob" Kiser, 85, died at 11:52 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born August 4, 1931 in Alton, he was the son of Dorsey and Edna (Collier) Kiser. Mr. Kiser served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) as an Aviation Boswansmate (ABAN) during the Korean War. He was a...
William Warren Leady
Jun 14, 2017
Dateline: East Alton William Warren Leady, 83, died at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home in East Alton. Born March 21, 1934 in Alton, he was the son of Raymond and Agnes (Wethington) Leady. Mr. Leady was a boiler inspector for Shell Oil Company retiring after 20 years of service and then became a self employed boiler...
Leslie Dale Wahlstrom
Jun 11, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Leslie "Dale" Wahlstrom, 89, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home in Godfrey. Born April 29, 1928 in Boliver, MO, he was the son of Victor and Mayme (Jacobson) Wahlstrom. He served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean War and was a member of the Godfrey First United Methodist Church. In 1990 he...
