George H. Dreith Iii
Jun 12, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey George H. Dreith III, 62, died at 7:40 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home in Godfrey. Born November 3, 1952 in Wood River, he was the son of Pat (Wegman) Dreith Willis of Godfrey and the late George H. Dreith Jr. and step-son of the late Leo Willis Jr. George graduated from Alton High School in...
Peggy Lou Beck
Jun 9, 2015
Dateline: Alton Peggy Lou Beck (Allen) passed from this life of 76 blessed years into the restful sleep of her Savior, Jesus, on June 9, 2015. Peggy was born to Herman Delbert and Lona Pearl (Banks) Allen on March 29, 1939, in Kellyville, Oklahoma. In August of 1956, Peggy married William Russell Gise, who precedes her in death. On January...
Jess Woodman Jr.
Jun 6, 2015
Jess O. Woodman, Jr., 82, of Godfrey left this world after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 9:43 PM to be with his Lord. Born on October 24, 1932 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Jess O. Woodman, Sr. and Irene Marie (Deorio) Woodman. His family also lived in Oklahoma. He served in...
Johnny Allan Gleason
Jun 6, 2015
Dateline: Wood River, IL Johnny Allan Gleason, 43, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Springfield, IL. He was born July 19, 1971 in Kansas City, MO the son of Ernie and Virginia Lee (Kenshalo) Gleason. He worked as a diesel mechanic at River and Rail and he formally worked for Kienstra and National Maintenance. He was a well known drummer...
Shirley Ann Mcglasson
Jun 5, 2015
Shirley Ann McGlasson, 80, died at 5:42 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born January 30, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Peter and Pauline (Hussman) Walter. She married Robert Glenn McGlasson on June 27, 1954 in Alton. He survives. Mrs. McGlasson retired from the Alton School District where she worked...
Robert Martin Bruker
Jun 5, 2015
Born August 8, 1929 Louisville, KY; Died June 5, 2015 Godfrey, IL Son of Martin Bruker and Myrtle Hoskins Snyder Bruker. Husband of Jane (Adams) Bruker, father of seven children: Sarah Kirschner (Craig Westerhold), Susan Bruker (Jeff Brown), Nancy Bruker, John Bruker, Mark Bruker (Alicia Lisowski), Harold Benjamin Bruker (Kyle Henderson), and James Bruker. Grandfather of seven children: Henry and...
Larry B. Baysinger
Jun 4, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey Larry Beecher Baysinger, 71, died at 6:18 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015 at his home in Godfrey. Born July 20, 1943 in Delaplaine, Arkansas, he was the son of Beecher and Omma (McKinley) Baysinger. Mr. Baysinger retired in 2001 from Southwestern High School after teaching for 29 years. He then taught at Mississippi Valley Christian School for seven...
Dora Julia Harris
May 31, 2015
Dora Julia Harris, 88, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Methodist Village in Godfrey. Born November 3, 1926 in Macoupin County, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Julie (Pelot) Fritz. Mrs. Harris was a selector for Owens Illinois Glass in Alton retiring in 1982 after 27 years of service. She was a member of...
Russell D. Church
May 30, 2015
Russell D. Church, 86, died at 5:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14, 1928 in Grafton, IL the son of the late Thomas and Elsie (Plummer) Church. He was a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force as a senior in flight refueling operator. He was a...
A. Paul White
May 28, 2015
A. Paul White, 72, died at 4:02 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his home. He was born August 29, 1942 in Macoupin County, IL the son of the late Alta White. Paul worked in various auto dealerships as a mechanic and service manager. He was a former member and commander of sons of American Legion Post 492. On...
Floyd Art Markel
May 27, 2015
Floyd Art Markel, age 89, died May 27, 2015. Born December 14, 1925 in Alton he was the son of Ira and Cecil (Gates) Markel. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946 in the Admiralty Island the Philippines and Australia. He was a former member of the VFW Post 1308, the Alton Eagles Foe No. 254, the Madison County...
Ruth F. Redman
May 26, 2015
Ruth F. Redman, 90, died at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Robings Manor in Brighton, IL. She was born September 24, 1924 in Dexter, MO the daughter of the late Oren and Flossie L. (Bean) Hutchcraft. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton and for six years she enjoyed volunteering at St. Anthony's Hospital...
Carol Rae Admire
May 23, 2015
Carol Admire, 65, of Alton, IL was transported in the light on Saturday May 23, 2015 doing what she loved- riding her bike. This vibrant soul was born to Raymond and Juanita Admire on September 4, 1949, who she is now reunited with in heaven. She joins also her sister, Shirley Admire, who preceded her in death. Carol is missed...
Jessie Timmermeier
May 23, 2015
Jessie "Winnie" Timmermeier, 89, died at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Alton. She was born February 27, 1926 in Temple, TX the daughter of the late Jessi H. and Pearlena (Haliburton) Safley. She worked at the Yellow Balloon Arts and Crafts Center in Chautauqua, IL and at Steve Antiques in Alton. She enjoyed spending summers in Chautauqua...
Henry M. Mccoy
May 20, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey Henry Monroe McCoy Jr., 90, died at 1:53 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born August 22, 1924 in Alton, he was the son of Henry McCoy Sr. and Mabel (Warner) McCoy. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of the VFW Post 1308 in Alton. Mr. McCoy was a...
Marjorie Alice Kocur
May 18, 2015
Marjorie Alice Kocur, beloved mother and grandmother, 93, passed away May 18, 2015, at Blu Fountain Care Center in Godfrey, Illinois. Born May 24, 1921, in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Raymond and Lillian (Stamm) Baldwin. She married the love of her life Stanley Kocur on August 30, 1941. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2001....
Treva Arlene Scoggins
May 18, 2015
Treva Arlene Scoggins, 82, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born May 5, 1933 in West Whittier, CA, she was the daughter of James Leonard and Syntha Pearl (Young) Grisham. Mrs. Scoggins was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Alton since 1959. On February 14, 1953 she...
Michael Benjamin Sackman
May 16, 2015
The Lord needed another angel, Michael Benjamin "Ben" Sackman, 27, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. Born July 24, 1987 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Michael William and Brenda Sue (Rutledge) Sackman of Godfrey. Ben earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communication from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville...
David Glenn Stuby
May 16, 2015
David Glenn Stuby, 56, died at 6:18 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. Born September 28, 1958 in Alton, he was the son of Nancy (Duke) Bennett and her companion John Dooley of Alton and the late Glenn Stuby. He was a laborer for the last eight years. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends....
Annita Jean Dunn
May 15, 2015
Dateline: Alton Annita Jean Sweeney Dunn, 63, died at 10:16 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. Born October 14, 1951 in Alton, she was the daughter of George G. and Rita (Sproules) Sweeney. Annita was a self-employed beautician since 1970. She retired in 2010 after 40 years of service. Surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer...
