Bill Dean Bowman
Jan 12, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Bill Dean Bowman, 87, died at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his home in Godfrey. Born July 12, 1928 in West Frankfort, IL, he was the son of Floyd Bowman Sr. and Barbara (Warsham) Bowman. Bill served in the U.S. Army and was a founding member of Heartland Baptist Church, formerly Alton First Southern Baptist Church....
Paula Anne Parks
Jan 10, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Paula Anne Parks, 60, died at 2:43 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2016 at her home in Godfrey with her loving family by her side. Born October 14, 1955 in Alton, she was the daughter of Frank P. and Bertha M. (Jungk) Riskorski. Paula graduated from Alton High School in 1973 and earned her teaching degree from the University...
Margaret L. Monroe
Jan 10, 2016
Dateline: Alton, IL Margaret L. Monroe of Alton passed away January 10, 2016, at her home. She was born September 6, 1939 in Carbon, OK the daughter of Angelo and Mary Testa. She married Lee "Mad Dog" Monroe July 5, 1959. She is survived by her husband, sons and daughter in laws; Tony and Cathy Monroe of Brighton, IL., Steven...
Joseph W. Gentry
Jan 7, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Joseph W. Gentry, 88, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1927 in Loami, Illinois the son of the late Joseph C. and Beulah (Disney) Gentry. He served in the Army during WWII and retired as a ladle crane operator for Laclede Steel in 1987 after 36 years of service. On...
Justin "Buddy" Joyce
Jan 6, 2016
Justin (Buddy) David Joyce Born December 19, 1981 – Died January 6, 2016 Son of David Joyce and Connie (Brooks) Harrington. They both survive. Justin loved music. He was an extremely talented musician. He excelled at playing the drums and guitar. He also loved to fish, camp, go canoeing on float trips, and riding motorcycles. Justin had an amazing sense...
Edna M. Richey
Jan 3, 2016
Dateline: Godfrey Edna M. Richey, 98, died at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born March 1, 1917 in Otterville, IL, she was the daughter of Edward J. and Claudia I. (Balcom) Varney. She married Leonard E. Richey on June 29, 1940 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Alton. He preceded her in death...
Peggy Rose Parker
Jan 3, 2016
Dateline: St. Charles, MO Peggy Rose Parker, 91, died at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 in St. Charles, Missouri. She was born April 25, 1924 in Alton the daughter of the late Roy and Della (Shelton) Chappell. She was a proud Navy Veteran who served her country during WWII. She retired in 1985 from Stewart- Warner Corporation in...
Matthew Richard Zielinski
Jan 1, 2016
Matthew Richard Zielinski of Nevada City, CA (formerly of Alton, IL) passed away peacefully surrounded by family and close friends April 1, 2016 at San Juan Mercy Medical Center, Carmichael, CA after a brief illness. Matthew was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Oct. 9, 1956 to Marian (Parkes) and Eugene Mark Zielinski. Matthew was a former member of The Farm...
Ralph Bruce Haven
Jan 1, 2016
Dateline: Greenfield Ralph Bruce Haven, 92, died at 1:50 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2016 at Eunice Smith Home in Alton. Born November 9, 1923 in Greenfield, IL, he was the son of R. B. and Jessie (Hodges) Haven. He served in the Marine Corps Aviation during WWII. He retired from Marine Transport Corp in New Jersey as Chief Marine Engineer....
Nancy Jane Groff
Dec 30, 2015
Nancy Jane Groff Nancy Jane Groff passed away peacefully in Alton Memorial Hospital during the afternoon of December 30, 2015 with family by her side. She was born on June 11, 1935, in Alton, the daughter of the late Mosaline (Allen) and Richard Leonard. Having lost her mother in infancy, Nancy was lovingly raised by her grandmother, Vashti Juanita Leonard....
Jon K. Bucher
Dec 30, 2015
Dateline: Winona, Missouri Jon K. Bucher, 61, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his home. Born November 8, 1954 in Alton, he was the son of Raymond E. and Shirley A. (Greathouse) Bucher of Godfrey. Jon attended Alton High School and Western Illinois University and served in the U.S. Army. He served on the Board of Directors for S.O.A.R. in...
Terry Frank Hill
Dec 29, 2015
Dateline: East Alton Terry Frank Hill, 61, died at 10:19 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 1, 1954 in Alton, he was the son of Frank and Marian (Stillwell) Hill. Mr. Hill served in the U.S. Army for several years. He was an assistant manager for Sears at Jamestown Mall until 2007. He loved cats...
Judy K. Greene
Dec 27, 2015
Dateline: Jerseyville Judy K. Greene, owner and operator of State Street Antiques and Collectibles/Jim's Attic, 75, died at 3:35 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at O.S.F. St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born July 26, 1940 in Alton, she was the daughter of James Curtis and Lucy (Vineyard) Bowers. Mrs. Greene received her Associate in Nursing and retired as a...
Wanda L. Steiner
Dec 27, 2015
Wanda L. Steiner, 83, died at 12:32 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center in Godfrey. Born March 31, 1932 in Alton she was the daughter of James H. and Mary Frieda (Stovall) Kimbro. She was a member of the January 1950 graduating class from Alton High School and attended St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She retired from Metropolitan...
Kenneth "Ken" Lynch
Dec 26, 2015
Dateline: Sarasota, FL Kenneth "Ken" Gregory Lynch, 78, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Alton, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Eunice Smith Home in Alton. Born January 31, 1937 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Gregory and Irene (Flynn) Lynch. He loved bowling, traveling and wood working. He was a 3rd degree member of...
Jeannette Droste
Dec 26, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Jeannette Droste, 83, entered into eternal rest at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015 with her family by her side. Born September 28, 1932 in Alton, she was the daughter of Gertrude and Daniel Maher. On July 10, 1954 in Alton, she married David L. Droste; he preceded her in death on January 31, 2012. She was...
Marion "Doc" Buck
Dec 25, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Marion "Doc" Buck passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Integrity Nursing Home in Godfrey. He was born in Gary, Indiana on December 27, 1922 the son of the late Ford E. and Mary (Johnson) Buck. On September 16, 1953 he married Mary Ellen (Osburn) and she preceded him in death on September 14, 2002. He...
Earl Robert Gaines
Dec 25, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey Earl Robert Gaines, 55, died at 5:21 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2015 at his home in Godfrey. Born September 21, 1960 in Alton, he was the son of Jeanne (Reilley) Gaines of Godfrey and the late William Earl Gaines. He attended Marquette High School and was a graduate of Chaminade Preparatory High School. He earned his degree from...
John M. Gutierrez
Dec 25, 2015
Dateline: Alton, IL John M. Gutierrez, 87, died at 12:50 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2015 at Bethalto Care Center. He was born March 30, 1928 in St. John, Kansas the son of Rufus and Frances Gutierrez. He was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. After 30 years he retired in 1990 as a car inspector for the...
Rose Marie Oberlander
Dec 25, 2015
Dateline: Alton Rose Marie Oberlander, 81, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2015 at Alton Nursing & Rehab. Born October 8, 1934 in Jersey County, she was the daughter of Pete and Ina (Davenport) Georgevits Sr. She retired from the insurance office at Owens Illinois Glass after over 40 years of service. Surviving is a brother, Pete Georgevits of...
