Alice Joy Bramley
Sep 16, 2025
Dateline: Alton Alice "Joy" Bramley, 84, died at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Evelyn's House in St. Louis, MO. Born July 7, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Homer L. Sr. and Alice Loy (Wise) Harder. She married Gene Bramley on January 11, 1963 in Alton. He survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Tamara...
Gary David Hamer
Sep 14, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Gary David Hamer, 81, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born July 25, 1944 in San Diego, CA the son of Gerald David and Elaine Audrey (Hope) Hamer. Gary served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam war. Following his time in the service, Gary worked as a teacher for Holy...
Clayton Michael Allen Sitzes
Sep 14, 2025
Clayton Michael Allen Sitzes September 14, 2025 Though he never took his first breath, Clayton Michael Allen Sitzes was already a cherished soul in his family's hall. Born of his mother, Brittney Yotter, and his father, Clayton Sitzes Sr., of Wood River, Illinois, he was awaited with love and will be remembered always as a treasured child. He is survived...
August "Augie" Westbrook
Sep 11, 2025
August E. "Augie" Westbrook, 92, died at 5:41 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. Born August 23, 1933 in Alton, he was the son of Mary E. (Westbrook) Wilson. He retired from Ameren U.E. in 1994 as a line construction supervisor after 38 years of employment. Many of those years he was a lineman, which he excelled...
Lillian Mae Custer
Sep 10, 2025
Lillian Mae Custer, 91, died at 2:26 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at her home. She was born May 19, 1934 in Alton, the daughter of the late Madeline (Anderson) Howard. Lillian worked for many years in the central supply with OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. On May 12, 1953 in Wrights, IL she married Donald Custer Sr., and he...
Lillith Lorraine Francis
Sep 8, 2025
Lillith Lorraine (Ansley) Francis, 86, passed away, September 8, 2025 at her residence. She was born on September 3, 1939 in East St. Louis, IL to Eugene and Lillian (Hedrick) Ansley. She was a retired salesclerk at Elliott Jewelry in Edwardsville, IL. Surviving are a daughter, Tracy (Mike) Van Doren of Godfrey, IL, two sons, GW (Shelly) Francis of Olathe,...
Thomas Edward Ward
Sep 4, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Thomas Edward Ward, 78, died at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1947 in Alton the son of the late Leonard and Harriett (Hess) Ward. Thomas retired from the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Alton after many years. He married Peggy Orzel, and she preceded him in death....
David Lee Chiolero
Sep 3, 2025
David Lee Chiolero, 93, died at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Asbury Village surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 15, 1932 in Benld, IL the son of the late Thomas "Kid Irish" and Marcella (Griva) Chiolero. David graduated in 1949 from Marquette High School. He served in the US Army 40th infantry during the...
Christopher Allen Zerwas
Aug 31, 2025
Christopher Allen Zerwas, 66, of Alton, IL, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 9, 1959, to Paul and Eugenia Zerwas. Chris, known affectionately by many as Boogie, was a proud graduate of Marquette Catholic High School and later attended trade school in Houston, Texas, where he trained...
Colden Joseph Charles Wellhausen
Aug 30, 2025
Colden Joseph Charles Wellhausen, infant son of Blake Charles Matthew and Paige Elizabeth (Swan) Wellhausen, died at 7:29 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Colden was born June 19, 2025 in St. Louis, MO. Along with his parents he is survived by a sister, Aubriella Wellhausen of Bethalto, and grandparents, Sunshine and Joseph Lee of Staunton, April...
David Allen Bush
Aug 29, 2025
David Allen Bush, 88, died at 5:26 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 at his home. Born July 10, 1937 in Alton, he was the son of Henry R. and Edith M. (Carpenter) Bush. Mr. Bush retired from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union #562 in Earth City, MO. Surviving are two daughters, Donna McCormick of Godfrey and Debra Schetter of Dow....
Isla Grace Gutierrez
Aug 29, 2025
Isla Grace Gutierrez Born into Heaven on August 29, 2025. Beloved child of Abigail Jeanne and Jon Carlos Gutierrez. It is with deep love and profound sadness that we announce that our precious baby, Isla Grace Gutierrez, was born into the arms of Jesus on August 29, 2025, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. Though she was with us for...
Phyllis Morrison Baulos
Aug 29, 2025
Phyllis Morrison Baulos, 73 years old, was born in Alton, IL, on May 17th, 1952. She joined the Lord on August 29th, 2025, in Alton, Il. Phyllis was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandma, great grandma, aunt, and friend to many. She was kind, smart, just a little bit sassy, and a constant source of comfort. She lived her life...
Adrian Bernard Gebben
Aug 29, 2025
Adrian Bernard Gebben passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Godfrey, IL. Adrian was born on February 10, 1937 at home in Brussels, IL, the son of George and Pauline (Schmidt) Gebben. His family moved to Alton in 1945. Adrian met his beloved wife, Mary Kay Gebben, in high school. They married on February...
Carolyn (Ash) Gibbons
Aug 27, 2025
Carolyn (Ash) Gibbons, 82, passed away peacefully on August 27th, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 2, 1943, in Murphy, North Carolina, to Harry and Ruth Ash. The family invites all who knew and loved Carolyn to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 1 to 3 pm at Rolling Hills Golf Club...
Sylvester John Sievers
Aug 26, 2025
Sylvester John Sievers, 92, died at 5:16 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at his home in Godfrey. Born April 30, 1933 in Calhoun County, he was the son of Stanley and Clara (Keim) Sievers. Mr. Sievers served in the U.S. Army and retired from McDonnell Douglas as a plant supervisor. He loved making custom cabinets for many people in the...
Alice Ann "Sani" Varble
Aug 26, 2025
Alice Ann "Sani" Varble, 92, died at 10:37 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at La Bella of Alton. Born March 20, 1933 in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Ralph E. and Martha (Hanes) Lawson. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey and retired from Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton as a Nuclear Medicine Technician...
Norma J. Hauck
Aug 21, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Norma Hauck, 87, died at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Evelyn's House in St. Louis. She was born April 5, 1938 in Alton the daughter of the late Lloyd and Velma (Buhs) Cochran. Norma was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. She worked as the bookkeeper for Wells-Hauck Tire in Alton...
Kirk Thomas Rhea
Aug 17, 2025
Kirk Thomas Rhea, 90, died at 10:22 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Evercare of Jerseyville. He was born August 29, 1934 in Forsyth, Montana the son of the late Von Cecil and Edna (Morrison) Rhea. Kirk served in the National Guard and graduated from Montana State University in 1958. He retired in 2000 from Con Agra where he...
Gregory C. Narup
Aug 16, 2025
Gregory C. Narup, 73, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 with family by his side in Alton. Born November 18, 1951 in Alton, he was the son of Ralph and Ethel (Christian) Narup. He worked for Alton Refrigeration as a service technician, as well as The Alton Park & Recreation Department in Park Maintenance. He was a longtime...
