Lucille H. Stevenson
Feb 23, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Lucille H. Stevenson, 91, died a 3:57 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Born October 21, 1925 in Hoyleton, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Amanda (Westerfeld) Nierman. Lucille married George "Steve" Stevenson of Salem, IL on September 19, 1948 and moved to Alton. Steve preceded her...
Mervin L. Dunn
Feb 22, 2017
Dateline: East Alton Mervin L. Dunn, 67, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey. Born July 28, 1949 in Alton, he was the son of Roy E. and Geraldine M. (Grills) Dunn. Mr. Dunn was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are two daughters, Michelle R. (Jeff) King of St. Charles, MO and Jennifer J....
Barbara C. Joehl
Feb 19, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Barbara C. Joehl, 93, died at 4:04 a.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Morningside of Godfrey. Born November 12, 1923 in Godfrey, she was the daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Nolan) Schetter. She married Raymond C. Joehl on May 2, 1944 in Alton. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2003. Barbara was an active member of...
Dorothy "Dottie" Parsons-Freeman
Feb 18, 2017
Dateline: Alton Dorothy "Dottie" Parsons-Freeman, 81, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born December 18, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Walter and Kathleen (King) Stilwell. Dottie graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1953. She was a very active member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in...
Wilda "Willie" Budo
Feb 16, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Wilda A. "Willie" Budo, 95, died at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Willow Rose Nursing Home in Jerseyville. Born September 10, 1921 in Buckhorn, MO, she was the daughter of Silas and Lydia (Barrett) Brewington. She retired from International Shoe Company after 18 years of service. Surviving is a son-in-law, Rick Schoeffel of Godfrey, four grandchildren,...
Julie Geddes Crivello
Feb 15, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Julie Geddes Crivello, 83, died peacefully at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born May 3, 1933 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Robert P. and Alice (Norton) Geddes. She married Robert J. Crivello on September 1, 1956 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. He preceded her in death...
Juan Martin Lopez
Feb 14, 2017
Dateline: Alton Juan Martin Lopez, 88, died at 9:22 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his home in Alton fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Church. Born March 6, 1928 in Williamsburg, MO, he was the son of Macario and Lydia (Hickman) Lopez. Mr. Lopez retired in 1983 as a tank foreman/bottle maker for Owens-Illinois Glass Company after over...
Delores Jean Stolze
Feb 13, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Delores Jean Stolze, 82, died at 6:50 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born August 3, 1934 in Godfrey the daughter of the late Glen Dee and Pearl Marie (Roberts) Henderson. She was a breakfast cook at St. Joseph's Hospital for many years. She was a volunteer for the Foster Grandparents...
Raymond Wallace Baker
Feb 12, 2017
Dateline: Grafton Raymond Wallace Baker passed peacefully on February 12, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was the youngest surviving of eight children born to John and Mary Ann (Springman) Baker of Jerseyville, IL. His brother Norman remains. Ray spent his early work years as an auto mechanic and never lost his love of cars. He went on to...
Alice Louise Gant
Feb 12, 2017
Dateline: La Place, LA Alice Louise Gant, a long-time resident of LaPlace, LA passed away peacefully at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home at the age of 95. Born in 1921 in Davis County, Kentucky, Louise was the eldest of three daughters of Roy and Florene Armes. The family eventually moved to Roxana, Illinois, where...
Ray L. Wilson
Feb 12, 2017
Dateline: Alton Ray L. Wilson, 90, died at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his home in Alton. Born December 2, 1926 in Jasper, Alabama, he was the son of Hewitt and Cora (Blackwell) Wilson. Mr. Wilson served in the U.S. military for 21 years beginning with the Navy and then transferring to the Army as a paratrooper and...
Mabel Grizzle
Feb 12, 2017
Dateline: Alton Mabel Grizzle, 95, died at 4:49 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born October 25, 1921 in Jasper County, IL, she was the daughter of Frank and Fairy V. (O'Dell) Miller. Mrs. Grizzle was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. On August 15, 1938 she married Frank E. Grizzle in...
Charles L. "Charlie" Chappell
Feb 12, 2017
Dateline: Dardenne Prairie, MO Charles Lee "Charlie" Chappell, 92, passed away at 12:57 a.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at NHC of St. Charles, MO. She was born May 25, 1924 in Centralia, IL the daughter of the late Charles V. and Aleene (Ripplinger) Cates. On January 10, 1953, she married Robert T. Chappell and he preceded her in death...
Angela Elaine Watson
Feb 11, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Angela Elaine Watson, 53, died at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 in University City, MO. She was born April 18, 1963 in Alton the daughter of the late Warren and Sharon E. (Cummins) Watson. She was a nurse for many years. Surviving are one daughter; Amanda Watson of Mulberry Grove, IL and one son; Marcus Watson...
Betty Marie Altermott
Feb 11, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Betty Marie Altermott, 91, died at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Rosewood Care in Alton surrounded by family. She was born October 27, 1925 in Alton the daughter of the late Newton E. and Lilly Marie (Drulard) Baldridge. She was owner of Betty's Cakes and Decorating in Godfrey for many years. She also was...
Gary Lee Wild
Feb 10, 2017
Dateline: Brighton, IL Gary Lee Wild, 68, of Brighton, IL, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born May 4, 1948 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Walter Lee and Elizabeth "Betty" (Haynie) Wild. Gary graduated from Belleville Township High School and earned his associate of applied science-drafting technology degree from Belleville...
Lyle Eugene Anderson
Feb 6, 2017
Dateline: Bella Vista, AR Lyle E. Anderson, 89, of Bella Vista, AR, passed away February 6, 2017 in Alton, IL. Lyle was born December 5, 1927 in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of August and Elizabeth (Christensen) Anderson. He was united in marriage to Corrine Sanny on December 5, 1948 in Atlantic, Iowa. The couple lived in Atlantic then moved to...
Louise Elizabeth Homer
Feb 5, 2017
Louise Elizabeth Homer, 86, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Alton Nursing & Rehab. Born March 18, 1930 in Godfrey, she was the daughter of Frank and Lula (McCray) Duty. She is survived by a daughter, Karen Duty and a nephew, Patrick Corzine. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2017 at Melville Cemetery.
Aubrey Leroy Luck
Feb 4, 2017
Dateline: Bunker Hill, IL Aubrey "Leroy" Luck, 82, died at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born February 1, 1935 in Alton the son of Aubrey E. and Inez (Shannon) Luck. He retired from the distribution center at Olin Corporation after 43 years of service and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...
Larry Ronald Admire
Feb 3, 2017
Dateline: Alton Larry R. Admire, 80, passed away peacefully at 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home with his family by his side under the loving care of OSF St. Anthony's Hospice. Larry was born November 9, 1936 in Jerseyville to the late Ray and Juanita (Green) Admire. The family moved to Alton and he attended Alton schools,...
