Mary Catherine Cope
Mar 9, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Mary Catherine Cope, 82, passed peacefully at 6:44 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born September 11, 1934 in Parkersburg, IL the daughter of the late Carl E. and Zella M. (Carrico) Pampe. She was an active member of Godfrey First United Methodist Church where she was a...
Donald Glenn Wegman
Mar 7, 2017
Dateline: Alton Donald Quinn Wegman, 82, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born May 6, 1934 in Alton, he was the son of Henry O. and Ruth (Worthy) Wegman. He was a printer for both Laclede Steel and Budget Printing and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. He...
Betty Lee Vassier
Mar 6, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Betty Lee Vassier, 87, died at 6:27 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017 at her home. Born August 3, 1929 in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of Elon and Jesse (Huff) Rives. She was a bookkeeper for Midwest Accounts Service for over 20 years retiring in 1989. On August 15, 1947 she married Robert Vassier in Alton. He preceded...
Robert Glenn Vassier
Mar 6, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Robert Glenn Vassier, 89, died at 10:45 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017 at his home. Born March 22, 1927 in Alton he was the son of Charles W. and Daisy Louise (Dalton) Vassier. Mr. Vassier served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He owned and operated Vassier T.V. for over 30 years retiring in 1988. On August 15,...
Esther Willis Howard
Mar 6, 2017
Dateline: Bethalto Esther Willis Howard, 99, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 22, 1917 in Lamar, MO, she was the daughter of Reverend George and Margaret (Carter) Willis. Mrs. Howard retired from the Olin Corporation as a machine operator after 31 years of service and was a member of Community Christian Church. On February 22,...
Edna Lorraine Watt
Mar 5, 2017
Dateline: Wood River Edna Lorraine Watt, 87, passed away on March 5, 2017. She was born in Alton on May 8, 1929, the daughter of the late Goldie A. (Vanhoy) and James "Fred" Kochersperger. She married Elbert Dewey Watt on May 24, 1947. He preceded her in death on February 25, 1992. Surviving are four sons, Elbert Joseph and Janet...
Joan Wittman
Mar 5, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Joan Wittman was born on May 30, 1934 to the former Leona and Alfred Beck. She died on Sunday, March 5, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Joan graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1952 and was married in 1954 to John Wittman. They have celebrated 62 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband, John, four...
Mary Jane Hope Majchrzak
Mar 2, 2017
Dateline: Dow, IL Mary Jane Hope Majchrzak, 83, died at 10:31 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born January 20, 1934 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Wallace and Katherine (Abramovic) Watson. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi in St. Louis, MO. She retired as administrative assistant with the Steak...
Debbie Jean Fillback
Mar 1, 2017
Dateline: East Alton Debbie J. Fillback, 49, of East Alton passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her home in East Alton. Debbie was born April 11, 1967 in Alton to the late Sally Maher. She married Scott Fillback in 1991 in Alton. From that marriage they had three children, Amanda Warren, 31, of Gillespie, Brittany Fillback, 27, of Eagarville,...
Fred E. Finck
Mar 1, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Fred E. Finck, 86, died at 1:28 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey. Born January 1, 1931, in St. Charles County, MO, he was the son of August Henry Finck Sr. and Hulda Carolyn Elise (Greiwe) Finck. Mr. Finck graduated from University of Missouri where he was class president and participated in various school...
Clara Edith Schneider
Mar 1, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Clara Edith Schneider, 88, died at 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 9, 1928 in Easton, IL the daughter of Owen L. and Bertha (Mildy) Kemp. She was a member of North Alton Southern Baptist Church in Alton. For many years, she was the...
Carole F. Moore
Feb 28, 2017
Carole F. Moore, AKA "Mom," "Ma," "Moo," "Nana", age 77 of Alton Illinois passed away of complications from a recent surgery, with her children at her side on February 28, 2017. She was born in Chicago on March 26, 1939, to Harry and Florence (Nicholas) Jacobson. She grew up in Alton, met her husband Bruce Moore at Ohio State University,...
William P. Cress Jr.
Feb 28, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey William P. Cress Jr., 81, died at 8:34 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born December 11, 1935 in Alton, he was the son of William P. Cress Sr. and Lucille (Rowling) Cress. Mr. Cress retired from the Alton Post Office after over 30 years of service and was a member of St....
Leo E. Lanham Ii
Feb 28, 2017
Dateline: Alton Leo E. Lanham II, 55, died un-expectedly Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Born February 25, 1962 in Alton, he was the son of Rena (Austin) Lanham of Alton and the late Leo E. Lanham I. Leo graduated from Marquette Catholic High School class of 1980 and attended SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. He loved fishing and woodworking, enjoyed...
Herman Ray Turnbeaugh
Feb 27, 2017
Dateline: Alton Herman Ray Turnbeaugh, 86, died at 1:29 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 13, 1930 in Wood River, he was the son of Herman Roy and Genevia (McGarvey) Turnbeaugh. He retired from McDonnell Douglas in 1986 after 33 years as an inspector. He was a member of Brown Street Baptist Church and the...
Helen Wade
Feb 25, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Helen Wade, 89, passed away peacefully at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Integrity of Godfrey. She was born February 28, 1928 in Pozen, Poland the daughter of Roman and Katarzyna (Wojciechowska) Smol. She worked for more than 30 years as a waitress at the Stratford Hotel in Alton. She attended 12th Street Presbyterian Church...
Glen A. "Pete" Borman Jr.
Feb 25, 2017
Dateline: Alton Glen A. "Pete" Borman Jr., 79, died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017 with his family by his side. Born February 24, 1938 in Alton, he was the son of Glenn Borman Sr. and Eleanor (Hartmann) Borman. Pete graduated from St. Mary's grade school, Marquette Catholic High School and St. Louis University. He immediately went to work...
Mary Lou Cousley
Feb 24, 2017
Mary Lou Cousley, 76, of Alton, IL died on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Bethesda Heart Hospital in Boynton Beach, FL. She was a winter resident of Ocean Ridge, FL. Mary Lou was born July 11, 1940 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of the late James and Jean (Handley) Williamson. She grew up in...
Clifford Edler
Feb 24, 2017
Dateline: West Alton, MO Clifford Edler, 82, died at 9:09 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1934 in Portage De Sioux, MO the son of Edward and Clara (Sprick) Edler. He was confirmed at the age of 15 at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey. He was an old car enthusiast,...
Mary Margaret Bowen
Feb 23, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Mary Margaret Bowen, 95, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her home. Born January 23, 1922 in Equality, IL, she was the daughter of Ira and Tessie (Graves) Pankey. On July 20, 1944 she married Harry Bowen. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1984. Mrs. Bowen was a member of the VFW Women's...
