Gerald D. Hise
Jun 11, 2017
Dateline: Alton Gerald Dee Hise, 87, died at 3:06 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home in Alton, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 15, 1929 in Ridgeway, IL, he was the son of Earl Dee and Arizona (Fulks) Hise. Mr. Hise served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Abundant...
Kathleen "Kay" Kreider
Jun 10, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Kathleen "Kay" Kreider, 88, died at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Integrity of Alton. She was born December 16, 1928 in Alton the daughter of Rudolph and Bernice (Stahl) Henderson. She graduated from Marquette Catholic Hight School Class of 1946. She was a secretary for many years working for Schillers in St. Louis and...
William "Bill" Leroy Irvin
Jun 8, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL William "Bill" Leroy Irvin, 64, died at 12:53 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 17, 1952 in Alton the son of William "Bill" and Luella (Slone) Irvin. After 40 years he retired as a truck driver with Alton Steel formerly known as Laclede Steel. Surviving are two daughters: Julie Irvin...
Pauline "Polly" Hoffman
Jun 7, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Pauline "Polly" Hoffman, 79, died at 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at her residence in Godfrey. She was born June 17, 1937 in Alton the daughter of Andrew and Paula (Resek) Kotschar Sr. She was graduated from Marquette Catholic High School and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. On August 24, 1957 in...
Eleanor May Emmons
Jun 7, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Eleanor May Emmons, 89, died at 12:14 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born June 14, 1927 in East Alton, IL the daughter of the late George B. and Ida May (Gibbons) Emmons. She retired in 1983 after 38 years as a crew leader of Owens IL Glass. She volunteered...
Mary Jane Maners
Jun 5, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Mary Jane Maners, 79, died at 4:52 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Integrity of Alton. She was born June 16, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of the late Earl and Francis (Robbins) Miller. Surviving are one brother, Philip Miller of Crane Hill, Alabama, six children, Kathryn Lila (Jones) Dry, Tina Marie (Jones) Rodgers,...
Dr. Donald E. Hardbeck
Jun 3, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Dr. Donald E. Hardbeck, 88, died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home in Godfrey. He was born November 13, 1928 in rural Edwardsville the son of the late George Hardbeck Sr. and Clara (Stahlhut). He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of Immanuel U.M.C. Church in Edwardsville. He...
Jacqueline M. Martin
Jun 3, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Jacqueline M. Martin, 91, died at 11:57 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Christian Hospital N.E. in St. Louis. She was born September 21, 1925 in Alton the daughter of the late William and Alma (McGarvey) Hopper. She was a seamstress for many years and was owner of Jackie's Drapery's in Alton for over 45 years....
Evelyn Ressman
Jun 1, 2017
Dateline: Bethalto Evelyn Ressman, 92, died at 2:07 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her home in Bethalto. Born May 1, 1925 in Alton, she was the daughter of Russell M. and Maybelle (Zumwalt) Fields. She married John Louis Ressman on June 7, 1947 in Alton. He preceded her in death on July 13, 1995. Surviving is a daughter, Peggy...
Leslie M. Gibson Jr.
May 28, 2017
Dateline: Alton Leslie M. "Gibby" Gibson Jr., 87, died at 9:38 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home in Alton after a brief illness. Born May 22, 1930 in Alton, he was the only son of Leslie Gibson Sr. and Mary (Beck) Gibson. Gibby graduated from Alton High School in 1948 and was very active in sports. During his...
Lois Marie Bowers
May 24, 2017
Dateline: Maryville, IL Lois Marie Bowers, 90, died at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Born July 10, 1926 in Durham, NC, she was the daughter of Lynnwood Franklin and Louetta (Haney) Creel. Mrs. Bowers was a homemaker and a member of Sanford Avenue Baptist Church in Alton. On December 9, 1944 she married...
Roger David Brandt Sr.
May 24, 2017
Dateline: Alton Roger David Brandt Sr., 78, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 23, 1938 in Ottumwa, Iowa, he was the son of Frederick and Gladys (Space) Brandt. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army and as a recruiter later (22 years) in all. He then worked for Olin Brass Mfg. as a security...
Margaret Blackorby Cappel
May 24, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Margaret Blackorby Cappel, 86, passed away at 8:33 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, her 86th birthday, at her home in Godfrey with her loving family at her side. Born May 24, 1931 in Hamburg, IL, she was the daughter of Willis and Mary (Buchanan) Blackorby. Throughout her entire life, Margaret was always well known for taking care of...
Gary Paul Runion
May 21, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Gary Paul Runion, 65, died at 3:13 a.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born October 2, 1951 in Wood River, he was the son of Benjamin "Austin" and Lucy K. (Fast) Runion. Mr. Runion served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Quality Assurance Department of the U.S. Army in...
Nancy Jeanette Goen
May 20, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Nancy Jeanette Goen, 78, died at 1:55 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Integrity of Alton. She was born December of 1938 in Alton the daughter of the late William Robert and Stella. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. She married Charles Goen in Alton and he survives. Also surviving are...
Michael J. Fraise
May 19, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Michael J. Fraise, 28, died at 3:21 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born August 20, 1988 in Alton the son of Walter Fraise Jr. and Maria E. Miralda. He worked as a driver for Ceva Logistics. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers; Johnny S. Torres of Cottage Hills, and Charles Schlottner...
M. Dorothy "Dottie" Bruns
May 14, 2017
Dateline: Alton M. Dorothy "Dottie" Kortkamp Bruns, 94, died at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville. Born August 12, 1922 in Alton, she was the daughter of Frank and Katharine (Dick) Miller. She married Chief Petty Officer Joy O. Kortkamp on June 6, 1942. He preceded her in death. She married Lincoln V. Bruns on...
Naomi June Shane
May 12, 2017
Dateline: Alton Naomi June Shane, 92, died at 5:40 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Born May 13, 1924 in Rockbridge, IL, she was the daughter of Orville and Lydia (Rowden) Bowers Sr. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ. She had worked for Woolsey Grocery Store in Jerseyville as well...
Richard "Rick" Eccles Jr.
May 7, 2017
Dateline: Alton Heading: Richard "Rick" Eccles Jr. Richard Franklin "Rick" Eccles Jr., 73, died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2017 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born October 17, 1943 in Alton, he was the son of Richard F. Eccles Sr. and Lelia (Down) Eccles. Rick graduated from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. He served with the U.S....
Robert "Bob" Lee Bock
May 5, 2017
Robert "Bob" Lee Bock Sr., 80, of Brighton, Ill. was escorted by God's angels to his heavenly home May 5, 2017. Born September 21, 1936, in Alton, Ill., he was the beloved son of the late Hilbert Bock and the late Myrtle Margaret (Lawless) Bock. He was a supervisor and retired from Peavey Flour Mill in Alton, Ill. In 1955,...
