Mark Duane Holt
Oct 3, 2016
Dateline: Cottage Hills Mark Duane Holt, 31, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016 at his home. Born August 13, 1985 in Belleville, he was the son of Donnie Smith of Bunker Hill and Pamela K. Smith of Brighton. Mark loved music, gaming, and knew quite a bit about computers. He loved spending time with his son Wesley James...
Kathleen Arrowsmith
Oct 1, 2016
Dateline: Alton Kathleen Arrowsmith, 87, died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 10, 1929 in Zeigler, IL she was the daughter of Walter and Zeda Tabor Sr. Mrs. Arrowsmith was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton and a former member of Curdie Heights Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for...
Betty G. Rogers
Sep 30, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Betty G. Rogers, 90, died 2:02 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home. She was born January 9, 1926 in Marion County, IL the daughter of the late Clyde D. and Hazel Garvin. She was a member of Heartland Baptist Church and worked at the soda counter at Kresge's in Alton, Western Cartridge...
Robert L. Austin
Sep 30, 2016
Dateline: Festus, MO Robert L. Austin, 75, died at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 at his home in Festus, MO. Born November 27, 1940 in Alton, he was the son of Anthony and Rena (Landon) Austin Sr. Mr. Austin worked in the mold repair department for Owens Illinois Glass for 28 ½ years before retiring from Saint-Gobin Containers in...
Timothy Edward Richey
Sep 27, 2016
Dateline: Alton Timothy Edward Richey, 66, died at 3:02 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his home. Born March 17, 1950 in Alton, he was the son of Leonard and Edna (Varney) Richey. Mr. Richey served in the Army Reserves and formerly attended St. Matthews Catholic Church in Alton. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Alton-Wood River...
Michael "Big Mike" Kevin Schelm
Sep 26, 2016
Dateline: Jerseyville Michael "Big Mike" Kevin Schelm, 59, died at 11:02 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare in Alton. Born December 26, 1956 in Alton, he was the son of Kenneth L. and Betty Jean (Darnell) Schelm. He is survived by his sister-in-law Karen Schelm of Brighton and a nephew, Raymond Schelm. Along with his parents...
V. Francine Lewis
Sep 25, 2016
Dateline: Cottage Hills V. Francine Lewis, 90, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016 at her home. Born July 16, 1926 in Lake Wales, FL, she was the daughter of Frank and Eva (Endicott) Diuguid. She married Alvin H. Lewis on January 29, 1946 in Cottage Hills. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1983. She is survived...
Donald Leroy Page
Sep 24, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Donald Leroy Page, Sr. 87, passed at 3:26 pm Saturday, September 24, 2016 at home. Born November 23, 1928 in East Alton, IL he was the son of Arthur Leroy & Mary Myrtle (Matthews) Page. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Colene (Hatfield) Page. Don had a very active and eventful life. He belonged to...
Dorothy Griggs Masterson
Sep 23, 2016
Dorothy Evadine Griggs Masterson, 89, died at 3:20 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born August 24, 1927 in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of A. K. and Evadine (Schmidt) Coleman. Surviving are her children; Dorothy Shepard, Penny Heaton, Roxanne Bond, Traci Whitehead, Autumn Swarringin, Billy Griggs, Gregory Griggs, Ricky Griggs, James Griggs, Sterling...
Janet Margery Collins
Sep 22, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Janet Margery Duthie Collins, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after illness on September 22, 2016 at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 20, 1925 in The Dalles, Oregon, the oldest of three sisters, to the late James Livingston Duthie and Jessie Serbrache, where they lived on a small farm....
Mary E. Weirich
Sep 21, 2016
Dateline: Alton On Wednesday, September 21, 2016 God called up, Mary Elizabeth Weirich to be with Him in Heaven. Mary Elizabeth (Benton) was born on August 1, 1941 to Charles Elbert and Fannie Catherine (Mitchell) Benton in Bethalto, IL who have preceded her in death. When she was young, her family lived in Meadowbrook, IL and Bethalto, IL. Mary came...
Christopher Oscar Marshall
Sep 20, 2016
Dateline: Pocahontas, IL Christopher Oscar Marshall, 57, died at 1:53 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, IL. He was born January 25, 1959 in Highland, Illinois the son of Melvin and Grace (Gartshore) Marshall. He was a transformer tester for Basler Electric for over 30 years. He was a member of Enjoy Church in...
Robert John Logan
Sep 18, 2016
Dateline: East Alton Robert John Logan, 30, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas, CA. Born August 28, 1986 in Alton, he was the son of David and Theresa (Walters) Logan of Godfrey. On August 18, 2012 he married the former Kayla Arbuthnot in Wood River. She survives. Robert was a teacher and tennis coach...
Dorothy B. Spence
Sep 17, 2016
Dorothy "Dottie" Byrn Spence passed away peacefully September 17, 2016 at the age of 85. She was born June 25, 1931 in Gallatin, Tennessee to Mary (Scott) and Philip Maynard Byrn. In 1950 she married George Spence. Together they raised three daughters and built a life at 1904 Main Street full of family, friends, neighbors and travel. Dottie was happy...
Lesa Ann Bell
Sep 6, 2016
Dateline: Alton Lesa Ann Bell, 53, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home in Alton. Born April 9, 1963 in San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of Caroline (Bump) Conklin of Jacksonville, FL and Ronald Bell of Brighton. She served in the U.S. Air Force and enjoyed going for motorcycle rides with friends. She worked...
June Lavelle Kochersperger
Sep 4, 2016
Dateline: Alton June Lavelle Kochersperger, nee Tomlinson, 97, of Alton, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2016 in Troy, IL, at the home of her daughter. She was born June 7, 1919 in Alton. June retired from Illinois State Bank of East Alton after 27 ½ years as a proof operator. She married Edward J. Kochersperger "Kokie" on...
Billie I. Alben
Sep 4, 2016
Dateline: Alton Billie I. Alben, 84, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis, MO. Born February 24, 1932 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of George W. and Ruth (Enos) Longfellow. She married Carl J. Alben on December 15, 1951 in Alton. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1987....
Martha J. Lyons
Sep 4, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Martha J. Lyons, 88, died at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey, formerly Blu-Fountain Manor. Born November 22, 1927 in Carrollton, IL, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Grace (Reynolds) Admire. She retired as a secretary for the Alton School District after over 20 years of service and was a member of...
William "Sonny" Bott
Aug 31, 2016
Alton- William Robings "Sonny" Bott, 87, went home to be with the Lord at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the home of his daughter and son-in- law under the care of Heartland Hospice. He spent his final days content and happy surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones while listening to his favorite big band music and watching...
