Ruth L. Gross
Feb 6, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Ruth L. Gross, 84, died at 3:56 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Integrity Healthcare in Godfrey. Born May 17, 1931 in Alton, she was the daughter of Vernon and Lorene (Chilton) Dykeman. She was a long time member of First Christian Church in Alton. She retired in 1995 from St. Anthony's Hospital as an LPN. On April...
James Robert Tolle
Feb 6, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey James Robert Tolle, 84, passed at 11:25 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Robings Manor in Brighton with his family by his side. Born March 13, 1931 in Godfrey, he was the son of the late George and Bessie (Watson) Tolle. He married Ann Hughes, his loving wife of 61 years, on July 10, 1954. She survives. James...
Charles Joseph Keller Jr.
Feb 3, 2016
Dateline: Murray, KY Jesus received Charles Joseph "Joe" Keller Jr. home on February 3, 2016 with his family by his side in Murray, KY. He was 77 years old. Born November 17, 1938 in Alton, he was the son of Charles J. Keller Sr. and Leveda Rebecca (Hudelson) Keller. Mr. Keller served in the U.S. Army as an aide to...
Ray Alan Lewis
Feb 1, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Ray Alan Lewis, 57, died at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1958 in Wood River the son of the late Clarence and Doris Mays Lewis. He was a plant operator for Airgas Inc. in St. Louis. On April 25, 1980 in Edwardsville he married Dawn M. (Halliday)...
Richard L. "Dick" Johnson
Jan 30, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Richard L. "Dick" Johnson, 84, died at 5:56 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Hammond, Indiana the son of the late Leo V. and Nancy Marie (Austin) Johnson. He was a U. S. Navy Korean War Veteran and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. On December 20, 1952 in Alton...
Laura Hensley Manns
Jan 24, 2016
Dateline: Alton Laura Hensley Manns, 78, died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at her daughter's home in Godfrey. Born October 3, 1937 in Alton, she was the daughter of Harry Edward and Grace Evelyn (Gleason) Gauf. She married Harold K. "Cackle" Hensley. He preceded her in death in 1976. She married Franklin L. "Lloyd" Manns. He preceded her...
Bennie L. Cook
Jan 24, 2016
Dateline: Elsah Bennie Louis Cook, 81, passed away with his loving family by his side at 9:23 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey. Born December 24, 1934 in Gale, IL, he was the son of Lafayette and Edna (Cook) Johndrow. Bennie graduated from Alton High School and then joined the Navy. He served in the Korean...
Lorene I. Corrigan
Jan 23, 2016
Dateline: Jerseyville Lorene E. Corrigan, 95, died at 2:08 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Jerseyville Manor. Born July 13, 1920 in Alton, she was the daughter of George and Jessie (Lyle) Mueller. She married Loren "Cotton" Corrigan. He preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter Martha Cannedy of Godfrey, a son, Gerald Corrigan of Alton, six grandchildren, Todd...
Bette J. Harris
Jan 22, 2016
Dateline: Alton Bette Jean Harris, 83, passed away early Friday morning at her home. Born January 16, 1933 in Judsonia, Arkansas she was the daughter of Thomas G. Bailey Sr. and Lena (Jackson) Bailey. Bette worked for Tri County Beauty Academy in Litchfield with her mother and later as a cosmetology instructor for the J.B. Johnson Vocational School in Alton....
Jonathan Alan Curry
Jan 21, 2016
Dateline: Alton Jonathan Alan Curry, 68, died at 6:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born February 7, 1947 in Danville, IL he was the son of Ralph D. and Marilyn (Etherton) Curry. Jon lived the majority of his childhood in Hoopeston, IL and went on to attend Sterling High School, Sterling, IL. He...
Roberta J. Burleson
Jan 20, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Roberta J. Burleson, 95, died at 5:18 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Bethalto Care Center. She was born November 29, 1920 in Jersey County the daughter of the late Christy John and Elizabeth Johanna (Kruse) Stone. On July 4, 1940 she married Earl C. Burleson in St. Charles, MO. Their marriage lasted 54 years and eight...
David W. Westbrook
Jan 20, 2016
Dateline: Bridgeton, MO David W. Westbrook, 63, died at 10:59 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home. Born August 31, 1952 in Alton, he was the son of August Westbrook of Brighton and the late Barbara Joan (Huffstutler) Westbrook. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an avid motorcycle rider in his younger days and enjoyed spending...
Freda J. Staats
Jan 19, 2016
Dateline: Alton Freda J. Staats, 91, died at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born February 9, 1924 in White Hall, IL, she was the daughter of Fred and Cora (Summers) Berthlett. Mrs. Staats was a homemaker and a member of the Community Christian Church in Alton. She was a loving mother and...
Mark Robert Mcdonald
Jan 18, 2016
Dateline: Alton Mark Robert McDonald, 68, died at 4:05 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born October 27, 1947, in Alton, he was the son of Robert and Mary (Schulz) McDonald. Mark graduated from Alton High School in 1966 and attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He served in the U. S. Navy and was a Seabee. ...
Mark Robert Mcdonald
Jan 18, 2016
Dateline: Alton Mark Robert McDonald, 68, died at 4:05 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born October 27, 1947, in Alton, he was the son of Robert and Mary (Schulz) McDonald. Mark graduated from Alton High School in 1966 and attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He served in the U. S. Navy and was a Seabee. ...
James "Jamie" Roberts Jr.
Jan 15, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL James "Jamie" William Roberts Jr., 57, died at 9:05 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016. He was born July 24, 1958 in Alton, the son of James W. Robert Sr. and the late Martha Jane (Mayhall) Roberts. He worked in concrete construction for the Shelton Family Homes. Besides his father he is survived by one daughter; Rebecca...
Norman H. White
Jan 14, 2016
Dateline: Brighton Norman H. White, 80, died at 1:10 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born March 19 1935, he was the son of Elmer L. and Eileen (Slaten) White. Mr. White served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Brighton. He was an avid fast...
William R. Norris
Jan 14, 2016
Dateline: Brighton William "Bill" "Sarge" Norris, 73, died at 6:23 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born January 2, 1943 in Alton, he was the son of William and Bertha (Thomasson) Norris. Mr. Norris served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a fireman at McDonnell Douglas for 16 years. Following that career, he...
Richard Todd Henson
Jan 13, 2016
Dateline: Granite City Richard Todd Henson, 51, died at 4:14 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born April 21, 1964 in Alton, he was the son of Melvin D. and Sarah Ann (Gray) Henson. He had worked as a truck driver for the Jeffco Trucking Company. He married the former Karen Rader on October 16, 1999...
Doris Catherine Shackelford
Jan 13, 2016
Dateline: Alton Doris Catherine Shackelford, 99, died at 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born December 10, 1916, in Greene County, IL, she was the daughter of Charles and Beatrice (Borman) Smith. On April 15, 1939, she married Dean Edwin Shackelford at the Eldred Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1970....
