Kimberly Ann Ulrich
Dec 18, 2015
Godfrey Kimberly Ann Ulrich, age 50 of Godfrey died at 12:11 pm on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Christian Hospital Northeast. She was born in Limestone, Maine on April 1, 1965 the daughter of John Ulrich of Brighton and Mary (Currier) Regot of St. Charles, MO. Kim was a territory manager beginning in St Louis with AT&T, later transferring to...
Sadie D. Waggoner
Dec 9, 2015
Dateline: Bethalto Sadie D. Waggoner, 90, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Bethalto Care Center. Born February 5, 1925 in Warsaw, IL, she was the daughter of Herbert and Lela (Lemmon) Waggoner. Sadie graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for both St. Joseph's Hospital and St. Anthony's Hospital until she retired in 1987...
Donald D. Beard
Dec 7, 2015
Dateline: Jerseyville Donald D. Beard, 88, died at 4:11 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2015 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born May 29, 1927 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Dorris and Agnes (Noll) Beard. Mr. Beard served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. On December 20, 1947 he married...
Dennis Randall Jones
Dec 3, 2015
Dateline: Brighton, IL Dennis Randall Jones, 60, died at 10:38 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his residence. He is the son of Randall Jones and the late Melba (Wiener) Jones. There will be no services. Gent Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Susan Elaine Hildebrand
Dec 3, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey Susan E. Hildebrand, 59, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born December 1, 1956 in Alton, she was the daughter of Marvin Meyer of Alton and the late Mary (Weihe) Meyer. Mrs. Hildebrand was a homemaker and a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey. She married John Hildebrand on March...
Dennis Allen Kaid
Dec 2, 2015
Dateline: Alton Dennis A. Kaid, 75, died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born November 25, 1940 in Cottage Township, Saline County, IL, he was the son of Emma (Davis) Osburn of Alton and the late Wendell R. Kaid. Mr. Kaid served in the U.S. Air Force as a Ssgt for 9...
Maclean Robert Watkins
Dec 1, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey Maclean Robert Watkins, 90, died at 4:07 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 9, 1925 in Alton, he was the son of Maclean Lawson and Sarah Edith (Miller) Watkins. Mr. Watkins served in the Marines during WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of the VFW Post 1308 and...
Nancy Kay Bailey
Nov 29, 2015
Godfrey Nancy Chappee Bailey, age 75 died at 9:21 AM on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at her home after a battle with ALS. She born in Alton on November 26, 1940, the only child of Les and Gladys (Hungerford) Chappee. She married John J. Hruby, Jr and from this union were born; Leslie Marie Hruby and Andrew Charles Hruby. She...
Samuel Evan Massalone
Nov 26, 2015
On November 26, Samuel Evan Massalone conceded his battle with Schizophrenia after an arduous and courageous journey. He was born on June 3, 1992, to Philip Massalone and Karen (Johnson) Roberts. They both survive. Also surviving are his beloved sisters, Emma Massalone, Anna Massalone and Ella Walters; his grandmother, Carole Massalone; aunts and uncles, Barb (Steve) Varble, Mark (Dianely) Massalone...
Joyce A Buzzanga
Nov 25, 2015
Brighton Joyce Ann Buzzanga, age 67 of Brighton died at 6:00 pm on Wednesday at her home surrounded by her children, after a long hard fought, 12 year battle with ovarian cancer. Joyce was born April 16, 1948 in Alton and was a 1966 graduate of Alton High School. She married Thomas J Buzzanga in Godfrey on August 9, 1991...
David Lee Hellemeyer Jr.
Nov 23, 2015
David Lee Hellemeyer Jr. died at 9:58 am on Monday November 23, 2015 in Alton, IL. David was born Jan. 2, 1954 in Wood River, IL to David Lee Sr. and Pauline Esther (Whittington) Hellemeyer. David was owner/operator of Jade Screen Printing in Alton for over 20 years. David met the love of his life, Ruthann Rives, in high school....
Christopher Stephen Massey
Nov 23, 2015
Dateline: Alton Christopher Stephen Massey, 38, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2015 at his home in Alton. In March 2015, he was diagnosed with thymic carcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. For the last eight months, he relentlessly fought for his life so that he could be the man that God created him to be. Born November 7,...
Mary Ann Braden
Nov 22, 2015
Dateline: Alton Mary Ann Braden, 81, died at 11:43 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2015 at her home in Alton. Born February 5, 1934 in Oblong, IL, she was the daughter of Hamlin and Phoebe (Richart) Condrey. She married William C. Braden on October 17, 1954 in Oblong. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2012. Mrs. Braden was a...
Harold Joseph Thomeczek Sr.
Nov 22, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Harold Joseph Thomeczek Sr., 82, died at 2:07 a.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born April 6, 1933 in Trenton, IL the son of the late Roman "Tommy" and Anne G. (Cassler) Thomeczek. He was a retired area business owner (Thomeczek Oil Company and Pit Stop Corporation). He served on...
Wayne Eugene Ridenhower
Nov 20, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey Wayne Eugene Ridenhower, 89, passed away at 4:09 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015 under the care of BJC Hospice in Godfrey. He was born July 21, 1926 in Alton, the son of Wayne and Freda (Dawes) Ridenhower. Wayne joined the U.S. Navy at age 16 and served 4 years in WWII as a radio man serving on the...
Ruby V. Brown
Nov 20, 2015
Dateline: St. Louis, MO Ruby V. Brown, 84, died at 6:55 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015 at Hillside Manor Nursing Home in St. Louis, MO. Born January 13, 1931 in Hardin, IL, she was the daughter of Robert Porter and Francis I. (Lankford) Slone. Mrs. Brown was a private caretaker in homes and a member of the Abundant Life Community...
Juanita E. Scheer
Nov 19, 2015
Dateline: Alton, IL Juanita E. Scheer, 86, died at 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born September 4, 1929 in Celina, Ohio the daughter of the late Frank and Leona (Kellermeyer) Roediger. She retired as a leasing agent from Landmark Land Co. in LaPlace, LA and Lakewood Homes in Lima, Ohio. She was a...
Richard Leroy Harvill
Nov 19, 2015
Dateline: Wilsonville, IL Richard Leroy Harvill, 68, died at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015 at John Cochran Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born June 20, 1947 in St. Paul, Kansas, he was the son of Earl William and Helen Birdie Maureen (Sherfy) Harvill Sr. Mr. Harvill served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a truck driver for...
Laura Maddox Masiero
Nov 17, 2015
Dateline: Alton Laura Elizabeth Maddox Masiero was born on May 25, 1984 in Jerseyville. She passed away at home from a serious illness. Laura was adopted in October of 1984 by her mother, Lola Maddox, who survives her. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Vena Maddox and Mildred St. Peters and her grandfather, William Maddox, and her stepfather,...
James Tildon Loftis
Nov 17, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey James Tildon Loftis, 97, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born June 9, 1918 in Vilonia, Arkansas, he was the son of Tildon Thomas and Lou Etta (Lasley) Lofits. Mr. Loftis graduated from Alton High School and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from Shell Oil Company after...
