Daniel Austin
Jun 19, 2016
Dateline: Bethalto Daniel Austin, 59, died at 4:53 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 8, 1956 in Alton he was the son of Everett and Betty (Baker) Austin. Mr. Austin worked for the Alton School District bus garage. On November 22, 1989 he married the former Judy Kite in Edwardsville. She survives. Also surviving is...
Edward D. Bohne
Jun 16, 2016
Dateline: Alton Edward D. Bohne, 60, died at 8:55 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Manor Care in Florissant, MO. Born May 27, 1956 in Springfield, IL, he was the son of Edward H. and Virginia (Strand) Bohne. Mr. Bohne earned his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He retired as a Major in 1999 from the U.S....
Gary R. Willmore, Sr.
Jun 15, 2016
Dateline: Alton Gary Ray Willmore, Sr., 75, peacefully passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016, at his home in Alton, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 18, 1940 in Hood River, Oregon, the son of Mildred (Barton) Willmore Hupy and Archibald Noel Willmore Sr. Gary resided in Mt. Vernon, IL with his father and brothers until...
Steven V. Mainer
Jun 15, 2016
Dateline: Belleville Steven V. Mainer, 56, died at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. Born October 22, 1959 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Lowell V. and Dorothy (Lence) Mainer of Godfrey. He graduated from Alton Senior High School and S.I.U. Edwardsville with a degree in Mass Communication. Steve started his...
Marian Zielinski
Jun 15, 2016
Marian Zielinski, 90, passed away June 15, 2016, at Suncrest Nursing Home in the company of her family. She was born January 19, 1926 in St. Louis, to Edward and Hulga Parkes. She is survived by brother Jim Parkes, daughter, Margaret 'Missy' Zielinski Paleno, (Rob), and their children, Megan and Andrew Paleno, son David Zielinski, and his children, Jennifer Price...
M. Bernice Springman
Jun 15, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey M. Bernice Springman, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the Methodist Village in Godfrey at the age of 96. Bernice was born on November 22, 1919 in Hamburg, MO to George William Rogers and Ida Florence (Wallace) Rogers. She married Leo J. Springman on August 3, 1937 in St. Charles, MO. They resided in...
George Edward Droste
Jun 13, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey George Edward Droste, 87, died at 3:50 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. Born May 22, 1929 in Alton he was the son of Theodore and Mary (Brinkman) Droste. Mr. Droste served in the U.S. Army and was a lifelong, original member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and...
Robert Gene Curtis
Jun 12, 2016
Dateline: Elsah Robert (Bob) Gene Curtis, 82, died at 2:58 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Robings Manor in Brighton. Born January 3, 1934 in Alton, he was the son of Edwin Robert and Effie Myrtle (Marshall) Curtis. Mr. Curtis served in the Army during the Korean War. He retired as a mechanic for Gene's Chrysler/Plymouth in 1999 after 30...
Anne Elizabeth Allton
Jun 8, 2016
GODFREY -- Anne Elizabeth Allton, 93, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 1:18 a.m. in Integrity Healthcare. Born in Fosterburg on Feb. 21, 1923, she was the daughter of Roy R. and Marvel (Clyne) Johnson. She was a lifelong resident of the Alton-Godfrey area. Upon graduating Alton High School in 1941 she attended the University of Illinois for two years...
Rolland David Wood
Jun 6, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Rolland David Wood, 70, died at 3:52 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born August 15, 1945 in Alton, he was the son of Warren E. and Mae Pauline (Johnson) Wood. Rolland retired in 2000 after 35 years of service as a millwright for Local 377. He was past president of Carpenter Union 377. He...
Harold G. Beets
Jun 6, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Harold G. Beets, 88, died at 10:46 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at his home. Born November 21, 1927 in Alton, he was the son of Guy C. and Pearl (Mackey) Beets. Mr. Beets served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. In 1993 he retired from the Alton Box...
Bruce Arnold Moore, Jr.
May 31, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Bruce Arnold Moore Jr, 77, died at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born May 6, 1939 in Chicago the son of the late Bruce Arnold (Sr.) and Grace Elizabeth Moore. After earning a B.S. in Social Work from Ohio State University in 1964 and a Masters in...
William Woodrow Morgan
May 31, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey William Woodrow Morgan, 77, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Integrity Health Care (formerly Blu-Fountain Manor) in Godfrey. He is survived by his wife Fawn, children and grandchildren. Per his wishes he will be cremated. Gent Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
Ray L. Ursprung
May 26, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Ray L. Ursprung, 89, died at 4:56 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Rosewood Care in Alton. He was born September 22, 1926 in Worden, IL the son of the late William and Caroline (Schuette) Ursprung. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, was a member of Alton Eagles Aerie #254 and Franklin Masonic Lodge...
Betty Scoggins
May 26, 2016
Dateline: Litchfield, IL Betty (Elizabeth) Fortschneider, Tarrant, Scoggins formally of Alton, 76, has gone to our Heavenly Father on May 26, 2016 after a very long illness in her life. During her illness she was always supported by her sisters; Patricia Bracht, Margaret Dunn and Judy Thompson, daughter; Pam Baker and son Ted Tarrant. She was born July 31, 1939...
Edna L. Kite
May 26, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Edna L. Kite, 80, died Thursday at Robings Manor in Brighton, IL. Surviving are two daughters, one son, 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be at the Godfrey Church of The Nazarene on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Douglas Haynes officiating. www.gentfuneralhome.com
Ruth "Lee" Long
May 25, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Ruth Leona "Lee" Long, 88, died at 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 8, 1927 in Alton the daughter of the late Edwin J. and Anna Mae (West) Pelot. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey. Lee worked for 30...
Anna Ladora Gallup
May 24, 2016
Dateline: Bethalto, IL Anna LaDora Gallup, 78, died at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 with her family by her side at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born May 22, 1938 in Mississippi Twp in Illinois the daughter of Jesse and Hazel (Halker) Johnson. She retired after thirty years as an operator with ATT. She was...
Robert L. Baker
May 22, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Robert L. Baker, 87, died at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence under the loving care of his grandson, Steven. He was born September 8, 1928 in Lincoln, IL the son of the late William and Io (Smith) Baker. On July 1, 1966 he married Bessie E. (Beer) and she preceded him in...
Kathryn "Kaye" Mathews
May 21, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Kathryn "Kaye" S. Mathews, 87, died at 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. She was born February 12, 1929 in Alton the daughter of Louis and Martha (Kunkler) Prullage. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton. She was a bookkeeper for the Alton...
