Margarita L. Pulido
Oct 29, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Margarita L. Pulido, 94, died at 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at La Bella of Alton. She was born October 27, 1931 in Mexico, the daughter of the late Luis and Maria Petra (Aguayo) Lopez. Margarita was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. On October 21, 1950 in St. Louis, MO she...
Sharon Kay Howard
Oct 28, 2025
Sharon Kay Howard, 77, died at 12:14 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at her home in Alton. Born September 27, 1948 in Alton, she was the daughter of Rolla O. and Margaret E. (Barr) Simmons. Sharon was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey and retired as a checker for the Upper Alton Walgreens. Sharon loved her bird,...
Patricia "Pat" Shafer
Oct 27, 2025
Patricia "Pat" Ann Shafer, 76, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born December 2, 1948 in Carrollton, IL, she was the daughter of William C. and Hazel I. (Jones) Berry. She worked as a bookkeeper for S.I.U.E. and also for the City of Carrollton. She found great joy in the simple things in life-tending...
Sherry Adele Vincent Johnson
Oct 27, 2025
Sherry (Carter) Vincent Johnson, formerly of Jerseyville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 27th, 2025 at 75. Sherry was born August 4, 1950 in Carrollton, Il to the late Dale and Irene (Pranger) Carter. She was one of 8 children, 2 of whom preceded her in death, brothers, Stephen and Larry Carter a stepdaughter Heather (Johnson) Wendle...
Ronald Laverne Harang
Oct 26, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Ronald Laverne Harang, 88, died at 6:02 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at his residence. He was born February 5, 1937 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of the late Albert and Thelma (Osheim) Harang. Ronald served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a truck driver for UPS for many years. On April 29,...
Michael Paul Hurley
Oct 26, 2025
Dateline: Grafton, IL Michael Paul Hurley, 78, died at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony's in Alton. He was born August 15, 1947 in Alton, the son of the late Paul Hurley and Frances (Trout) Holbrook. Michael served in the US Marine Corp and was the owner of Hurley Tile and Marble. He is survived...
Mark Edward Mccormick
Oct 26, 2025
Dateline: Edwardsville, IL Mark Edward McCormick, 69, died at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1956 in Wood River, IL the son of the late Charles Jackson and Ada Mae (Robinette) McCormick. He retired from US Steel in 2021, after 43 years of service. On July 25, 1992 in...
Katherine Marlene Wagenblast
Oct 24, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Katherine Marlene Wagenblast, 76, died at 2:26 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born May 1, 1949 in Alton the daughter of the late Lee Clay and Delores Imogene (Brunaugh) Green. On March 6, 1967 in Wood River, IL she married Walter Eugene Wagenblast, and he survives. Also surviving are...
Mark Alan Plunkett
Oct 22, 2025
Mark Alan Plunkett November 12, 1949 – October 22, 2025 Mark Alan Plunkett, 75, passed away on October 22, 2025. Mark proudly served two tours in Vietnam as a Navy SEAL, earning two Purple Hearts. After his military service, he met the love of his life, Yoland, whom he adored. They were married for forty-seven years and built a life...
Kenneth Weldon Pugh Jr.
Oct 22, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Kenneth Weldon Pugh, Jr. died at 9:53 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born October 20, 1951 in Corpus Christi, TX the son of the late Kenneth Weldon and Mildred Fay (Campbell) Pugh. Kenneth worked at Cope Plastics as a custom fabricator until is retirement in 2021. On October 10, 1986...
Thomas I. Wyatt
Oct 20, 2025
Thomas I. Wyatt, 83, died at 1:59a.m. Monday, Oct. 20th, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born February 22nd, 1942, to Noble K. and Virginia (Litton) Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt served in the U.S. Army where he was a trombonist in the band. He was a long-time member of 12th Street Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wyatt is a retired health and safety inspector...
Thomas Glenn Burket Jr.
Oct 20, 2025
Thomas Glen Burket Jr., 62, died at 9:05 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2025 at Evercare of Jerseyville. Born September 22, 1963 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Carolin R. (Ledbetter) Burket of St. Charles, MO and Thomas G. Burket Sr. (Terri) of Troy, MO. Thomas retired as a paramedic/firefighter for the Maryland Heights, MO Fire Department. He...
Blake Edmund Gregory
Oct 19, 2025
Dateline: Wood River, IL Blake Edmund Gregory, 61, passed away at 5:54 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born October 3, 1964 in East St. Louis, IL the son of the late Jerry Edmund Gregory and Cheryl (Cleary) Gregory of Godfrey. Blake served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Pyro. He enjoyed cooking...
Paul Eugene Ryan
Oct 18, 2025
Dateline: Alton, Il Paul Eugene Ryan, 61, died Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Christian Hospital NE. He was born July 9, 1964 in Carlinville, IL the son of the late James and Guida (Gilbert) Ryan. Paul worked as a dispatcher for a transport company for many years. On June 15, 2002 in Brighton, he married Tracy Singleton, and she survives....
Evelyn Conway
Oct 17, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Evelyn Conway, 101, of Godfrey, died at 5:10 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025 at LaBella of Alton. She was born, April 5, 1924 in East Alton, IL, the daughter of the late Gustave and Matilda (Kanter) Schmid. She was raised on a family's rural farm where her father was the farm manager. In 1942, Evelyn graduated...
Edwin "Ed" John Schaberg
Oct 17, 2025
Edwin "Ed" John Schaberg Godfrey, IL Edwin John Schaberg, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Jerseyville Community Hospital. Born on January 27, 1933, in Alton, IL, Ed was the eldest child of Edwin and Helen (Leady) Schaberg. A lifelong resident of Godfrey, IL, he graduated from Marquette High School in 1950 and proudly served in...
Leona Bertha Piggott
Oct 16, 2025
Dateline: Alton Leona Bertha Piggott, 99, died at 11:34 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025 at her home in Alton. She was born at home in Alton on January 25, 1926, daughter of Leo Samuel and Helen Dorthy (Moore) Scheibe. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Allen Piggott on August 25, 1945 in St. Charles, MO. Bob and Leona were...
Tommye Jean Hopkins
Oct 14, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Tommye Jean Hopkins, 74, was transported by the angels into Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior after a nine-year battle with ovarian cancer. Tommye was born February 4, 1951 in Wood River, IL the daughter of the late Edward "Kokie" and June (Tomlinson) Kochersperger. She was the great great granddaughter of the first mayor of East...
Chrisoula "Chris" Siampos
Oct 12, 2025
Chrisoula (Chris) Siampos passed away at 5:24 A.M. Sunday, October 12, 2025 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, IL. She was born to the late Stamati and Kokoni Karioffilli in Drama, Greece on August 19, 1935. Chrisoula married John Siampos on October 28, 1961 at St. Demetrios Loumbardiaris Church in Athens, Greece and immigrated to the United States. Chrisoula was...
Joseph James Lupcho
Oct 12, 2025
Joseph James Lupcho, 68, died at 5:33 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Charles, MO. Born July 25, 1957 in Kemmerer, Wyoming, he was the son of Steve E. and Linda S. (Antilla) Lupcho. He retired as an inspector for Boeing after 25 years of service. Surviving are two daughters, Katie Thompson and Casey Lupcho,...
