Sandra Lynn Miller
Feb 3, 2017
Dateline: East Alton Sandra L. Miller, 55, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home in East Alton. Born August 14, 1961 in Washington, MO, she was the daughter of Carl and Bernadine (Simmons) Wolf. She worked as a waitress for Red Lobster. On September 8, 2000 she married Marvin C. Miller...
Keith E. Prue
Feb 3, 2017
Dateline: Alton Keith E. Prue, 59, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born January 1, 1958 in Athol, Massachusetts, he was the son of Kenneth Prue Jr. and Lunette (Stewart) Prue of Athol, Massachusetts. Mr. Prue served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a self employed carpenter and did home improvements. Surviving is his significant other...
Mickey L. "Mick" Emmons
Feb 3, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Mickey L. "Mick" Emmons, age 62 of Godfrey died at 6:08 AM Friday, February 3, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born in Alton on August 14, 1954 the son of Stella (Fritz) Emmons of Godfrey and the late Leroy Emmons. Mick was retired as a certified surgical technologist for several hospitals in the area,...
Virginia L. Jones
Feb 2, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Virginia Lee (Canady) Nolan Jones, 90, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born December 9, 1926 at her parent's home in Alton, the only child of Ervin and Anna (Bramlett) Canady. She was educated in Alton, graduating Alton High...
Timothy Allen Hartley Jr.
Feb 2, 2017
Dateline: Royal Lakes, IL Timothy Allen Hartley Jr., died at 6:03 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. He was born June 28, 1983 in Alton the son of Timothy Hartley Sr. and the late Jessica (German) Hartley. He was a cook at the Godfrey Meat Market and was an avid musician, loved jamming...
Robert L. Rintoul
Jan 31, 2017
Dateline: Alton Robert L Rintoul passed away early Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017. Robert was 85 years old. He left behind, his wife of over 50 years, Geraldine Rintoul. Robert had four children; Michael (Jeanne) Rintoul, Kim (Leo) Norman, Richard (Lara Pevzner) Rintoul, and Christopher Rintoul. He also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Robert was a veteran for...
Thomas W. Powers
Jan 30, 2017
Dateline: Alton Thomas W. Powers, 76, died at 9:22 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 30, 1940 in St. Paul, MN, he was the son of Edward and Virginia (Helzer) Powers. On November 8, 1975 he married the former Evelyn "Ev" Teat in Alton. She preceded him in death on April 3, 2012. Mr. Powers...
Kenneth Dale Freeman
Jan 29, 2017
Dateline: Dow Kenneth Dale Freeman, 47, of Dow, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his soul mate and wife of 20 years, Stephanie Freeman, his brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Dr. Fanee Freeman of Bozeman, MT, a nephew, Andrew Freeman of Bozeman, nieces Abby Freeman of Bozeman and Dr. Emily Freeman...
Verna E. Ruedin
Jan 29, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Verna E. Ruedin, 100, died at 7:22 a.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born September 15, 1916 in a log cabin in Highgate, MO, she was the daughter of Eldo J. and Ina (Pruitt) Spurgeon. Verna moved from Missouri to Alton when she was 18. She worked for Block's Ice Cream Parlor where...
Edith M. Kolkmeyer
Jan 29, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Edith M. Kolkmeyer, 99, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Village. She was born January 24, 1918 in Alton, the youngest of six children of William and Clara (Meyer) Hack. On September 21, 1940, she married Otto J. Kolkmeyer in Alton, and he preceded her in death on July 15,...
Dallas M. Burke
Jan 27, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Dallas M. Burke, 90, died surrounded by her family at 3:07 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born November 9, 1926 in Germantown, WI the daughter of Adolph and Beulah (Lied) Strack. She graduated from the Cadet program at the St. Joseph School of Nursing and was the...
Christa Marie Joyce
Jan 25, 2017
Dateline: Alton Christa Marie Joyce, 36, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Alton. She was born September 24, 1980 in Alton. From the beginning she was known for her dimpled smile and her contagious giggle, which she will also be remembered for. She is survived by her grandmother, Dorothy Joyce, her mother and father, Connie (Brooks) Harrington and...
John "Jack" Seibold
Jan 24, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey John E. "Jack" Seibold, 90, died at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home in Godfrey. Born January 30, 1926 in Alton, he was the son of Julius and Nellie (Harrington) Seibold. He attended SS Peter & Paul Catholic School and served in the U.S. Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a...
Janice Maxine Wright
Jan 19, 2017
Dateline: Alton Janice Maxine Wright, 75, died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born March 4, 1941 in Alton, she was the daughter of G. Wesley Wright Sr. and Adelaide J. (Klinke) Wright. Miss Wright retired from the accounts payable department of the Olin Corporation. She was a member of the Alton Ladies...
Kayla Jean Mccane
Jan 18, 2017
Dateline: Alton Kayla J. McCane died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Surviving are her parents; Marshall and Tammy (Eaton) McCane, two children; Dustin and Destiny, one brother, four sisters and her significant other. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Gent Funeral Home with Pastor Ron...
Ruth O. Roth
Jan 18, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Ruth O. Roth, 90, died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Integrity Health Care of Godfrey, formerly Blu-Fountain Manor. Born June 19, 1926 in Brussels, she was the daughter of Vernon and Barbara (Arnold) Osborne. She graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1947 and was a registered nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital where she...
Marvin M. Rector
Jan 18, 2017
Dateline: Alton Marvin M. Rector, 82, died at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his home with family by his side. Born September 27, 1934 in Alton, he was the son of Merle and Verla (Lane) Rector. Mr. Rector served in the U.S. Army Reserves and retired from Jacoby's Furniture Store as a shipping and receiving foreman after 30...
Steven Douglas Young
Jan 17, 2017
Dateline: Godfrey Steven Douglas Young, 56, died at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home. Born February 27, 1960 in Alton, he was the son of the late Thomas D. and Kathryn P. (Gilmore) Young. Mr. Young served in the U.S. Army and worked in the maintenance department at the Godfrey Schnucks for over 15 years. Surviving is...
Patricia Henson Gross
Jan 16, 2017
Dateline: Alton Patricia Henson Gross, 79, died at 3:35 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2017 at Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care in Jerseyville. Born December 21, 1937 in Alton, she was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Hartley) Henson. On December 27, 1958 she married Dwight Wayne Gross at the North Alton Southern Baptist Church. Pat was a homemaker and...
Virginia "Ginger" Sue Cravens
Jan 16, 2017
Dateline: Alton, IL Virginia "Ginger" Sue Cravens, 62, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. She was born August 9, 1954 in Alton the daughter of John and Betty (Hudson) Heintz. On September 14, 2001 in Edwardsville she married Lonnie Cravens and he survives. Also surviving are two sons; John Dixon and Scott Dixon of Alton...
