Conita "Connie" Kiser
Nov 18, 2016
Dateline: Alton Conita "Connie" Kiser, 83, died at 9:45 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born September 7, 1933 in Hillman, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Homer and Goldie (McNew) DeWitt. Mrs. Kiser was a homemaker and a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. On May 14, 1954 she married Robert "Bob" Kiser...
Ramona B. Bunse
Nov 16, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Ramona B. Bunse, 92, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey. Born October 30, 1924 in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of Thomas Edward and Ellen (Leutner) Bobbs. Mrs. Bunse a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Alton; she was a homemaker, making clothing for her children and was privileged...
Carol Joanne Ontis
Nov 14, 2016
Carol Joanne Ontis, 82, died on Monday, November 14, 2016, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born January 14, 1934, in Alton, she was the daughter of Henry and Anna (Fluck) Schenk. Her childhood was spent at Hellrung Playground with friends and neighbors that she kept all her life. Joanne attended St. Patrick's Church and School in Alton, graduated from Marquette Catholic...
Alfred Donald Schulz Jr.
Nov 12, 2016
Dateline: Wood River, IL Alfred Donald Schulz Jr., 70, died Saturday, November 12, 2016. Born April 13, 1946 he was the son of the late Alfred D. and Margaret Schulz Sr. Husband of Norma Jean (Baeser) Schulz. Services will be private. Gent Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donald "Don" Kochanski
Nov 12, 2016
Dateline: Jerseyville Donald "Don" Kochanski, 79, died at 2:35 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL. Born June 17, 1937 in Alton, he was the son of Anthony and Marie (Kranz) Kochanski. Mr. Kochanski served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Grafton. He retired...
Kristan Diana Schollmeyer
Nov 9, 2016
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Kristan Diana Schollmeyer, 36, went home to be with her son and heavenly Father at 9:55 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1980 in Alton the daughter of Larry Bregenzer and Patricia (Wieneke) Winchell. On September 5, 2003 in Brighton she married Curtis Schollmeyer and he survives. Also surviving...
Robert A. Mahan
Nov 9, 2016
Dateline: Alton Robert A. Mahan, 89, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Robings Manor in Brighton. Born August 29, 1927 in East St. Louis, he was the son of Ruben and Eva (Schrimpf) Mahan. Mr. Mahan served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the VFW Post 1308 and the Franklin Masonic Lodge....
Mary "Kay" Gebben
Nov 1, 2016
Mary Catherine "Kay" Johnson Gebben Dateline: GODFREY Mary Catherine "Kay" Johnson Gebben, 78, passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey after a battle with kidney disease. She was born on January 5, 1938 in Alton, the daughter of Harold and Alice (Conley) Johnson. Mary met her husband of 58 years, Adrian B....
Paulette Bosaw
Oct 31, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Paulette M. Bosaw, 66, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Stearns Nursing and Rehab in Granite City. She was born November 22, 1949 in Alton, IL the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Sancamper) Ambrose. She worked as a secretary for the SIU Dental School. Surviving are three sons, Steve Bosaw...
Marjorie O. Colburn
Oct 29, 2016
Dateline: Brighton Marjorie "Margie" Colburn, 80, died at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her home. Born September 19, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of William and Myrtle (Kirchoff) Phillips. Margie owned and operated Country Catering and worked with her husband at the Colburn Christmas Tree Farm. She was a member of the former Zion Presbyterian Church...
Paulette Fuller Boren Vallery
Oct 24, 2016
Dateline: Hartford, IL Paulette Fuller Boren Vallery, 69, died at 12:17 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Visitation will be at Gent Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2016 followed by graveside services at Alton Cemetery. Gent Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook and information may be...
Josephine Anna Clyde
Oct 24, 2016
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Josephine Anna Clyde, 99, died at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 5, 1917 in East Alton the daughter of the late Dominic and Anna (Azzarello) Campagna. She was a graduate of Marquette High School Class of 1936 and a lifetime member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey....
August "Augie" Conway
Oct 24, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey, IL August "Augie" Conway, 101, died at 11:40 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born September 28, 1915 in Alton the son of the late William J. and Rachel E. (Logee) Conway. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. He retired after 44 years from Duncan Foundry...
Marcella (Sinclair) Wilson
Oct 20, 2016
. Dateline: Godfrey Marcella (Sinclair) Wilson, age 91 passed away on Thursday October 20, 2016. She was born in Alton Illinois on December 31, 1924. She grew up in Alton, attended local schools, graduated from Alton High School and attended Shurtleff College in Alton. She worked in St. Louis and later at the Wedge Bank in Alton. She enjoyed her...
Terry L. Brawley
Oct 14, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Terry L. Brawley, 70, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 12, 1946 in Alton the son of William and Betty (Whalen) Brawley. He retired as a machinist for Conoco-Phillips and was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran. Surviving is his wife, the former Bernadine Ruyle. Also surviving...
George "Butch" H. Auten Jr.
Oct 13, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey, IL George "Butch" H. Auten, Jr., 68, died at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He was born September 18, 1948 in Alton the son of Emma Jean (Spurgeon) Auten of Jerseyville and the late George H. "Bud" Auten Sr. He worked at Owens IL Glass in Alton and later...
Raymond Lee Rogers
Oct 13, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL With hope in Christ, the family of beloved Raymond Lee Rogers would like to share that he has died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Ray was born January 12, 1926 in Mexico, KY the son of the late Cavit and Vada (Teer) Rogers. He graduated from Francis High School in April of 1944. On...
Dorothy J. Parton
Oct 13, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Dorothy J. Parton, 82, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis, MO. Born September 25, 1934 in Alton, she was the daughter of Lenus and Gladys (Laske) Kaus. Mrs. Parton was a secretary for Queen Insurance Agency in Alton and a bookkeeper for the Alton School District. After her children were raised, she...
Ellen A. Wiley
Oct 5, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Ellen A. Wiley, 83, died at 2:09 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born December 6, 1932 in Alton, she was the daughter of Charles J. and Florence Ellen (Howard) Horn Sr. Ellen was a R.N. at St. Joseph Hospital in Alton and retired from St. Anthony's Hospital. She...
Dr. George B. Helden
Oct 4, 2016
Dr. George Bendall Helden, DDS, 61, of Grafton, IL passed quietly at home with his family around him on October 4, 2016 at 11:20pm. After an almost three-year battle with cancer, Jesus took him home. He came into this world April 2, 1955 in Pekin, IL to Rudolph and Mary Francis Helden. Married to his soul mate, Renae Peterson. They...
