Wilma Ann Flanigan
May 13, 2015
Wilma Ann Flanigan, 81, died at 3:53 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born March 22, 1934 in Batchtown, IL. The daughter of the late Albert and Leona (Caselton) Stumpf. She retired as a secretary from Ray Gremli Chevrolet in Alton. Surviving are one son Daniel Flanigan (Deborah) of Godfrey, and one daughter, Patricia Bays...
Charles Thomas Mason
May 5, 2015
Charles (Charlie) Mason, 89, finished strong in his course of faith on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. After graduating from Alton High, he served his country in the Navy during WWII. Upon coming home, he met the love of his life, Eileen Fenwick. They married and began a family (Cathy & Jim) after Charlie graduated from Shurtleff College. Charlie worked in...
John Franklin Brooks
May 5, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey John Franklin Brooks, 82, died at 10:44 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Born June 22, 1932 in Cottage Hills, IL, he was the son of William Vernon Brooks and Myrtle (Lanier) Waters. He served in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Laertes during the Korean War and...
Lee E. Mcclintock
May 5, 2015
Lee E. McClintock, 55, died at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born April 28, 1960 in Alton, he was the son of Marion McClintock and Mildred (Davis) McClintock Turnbeaugh. Lee was a former employee of Midcoast Aviation. He had been in ill health for the last few years. On July 14, 1984 he married the...
Elizabeth Irene Enos
May 4, 2015
Elizabeth Irene Enos, 82, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2014 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Born January 9, 1933 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Charles Leonard and Irene (Mchaney) Jordan. Mrs. Enos graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in May 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She then graduated from Southern...
Evelyn V. Clark
May 2, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey Evelyn Virginia Clark, 87, died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her home in Godfrey. Born November 24, 1927 in Franklin, IL, she was the daughter of Truman L. and Ruth (Ebrey) Oxley. Evelyn worked at Boyd's Sandwich Shop in Upper Alton and was a co-owner of Allied Marine until she retired in 1972. She also...
D. Lois Mitchell
May 1, 2015
Dateline: D. Lois Mitchell, 87, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2015 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 23, 1927 in Alton, she was the daughter of Elmer R. and Helen Page (Jackson) Mitchell. She graduated Alton High School and was employed at Owens Illinois Glass Company until retirement. Lois was an avid golfer and golfer in several of leagues....
Helen Smith
May 1, 2015
Dateline: Bethalto Helen Smith, 79, died at 8:07 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2015 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. Born June 17, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of George and Gladys (Penning) Stade. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Landmark Baptist Church in Collinsville where she was a very active member. She was a CNA...
Laverne Catherine Wunderlich
Apr 30, 2015
Dateline: West Alton, Missouri LaVerne Wunderlich, 82, died at 3:25 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born January 21, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late John Kubisak and Theresa Peters. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in West Alton, where she enjoyed spending time with...
James Lee Churchich
Apr 30, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey, Illinois James Lee Churchich, 83, died at 1:48 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at John Cochran Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 12, 1931 in Alton the son of the late Nick and Helen (Dugan) Churchich. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He ultimately became a Sergeant,...
Dorothy M. Krebs
Apr 27, 2015
Dorothy M. Krebs, 89, died at 2:59 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at her home in Godfrey. Born July 8, 1925 in Old Monroe, MO, she was the daughter of Albert and Hulda (Freese) Rahmeier. On September 10, 1960 she married Reverend Walter H. Krebs in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ...
Wilma Kathleen Bobbs
Apr 25, 2015
Wilma Kathleen Bobbs, 88, died at 2:17 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in ST. Louis, MO. Born March 28, 1927 in Alton, she was the daughter of William and Theresa (Henschel) McKinney. Mrs. Bobbs worked for Sears in downtown Alton and was a grandparent volunteer with the Alton school system. She enjoyed quilting, fishing and gardening. She...
Daniel C. Pace
Apr 25, 2015
Daniel C. Pace Sr., 83, died at 10:05 p.m. at his home Saturday April 25, 2015. Born April 1, 1932 in Alton, he was the son of and last surviving child of William Clarence and Arvie (Crick) Pace. Mr. Pace served in the Army during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1308. He was...
Linda Louise Mackelden
Apr 24, 2015
Linda Louise Mackelden, 65, died peacefully April 24 at 5:10 p.m. at Alton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 20, 1950 in Hartford, and was one of six children born to the late Donald and Ethel (Thomas) Price. Linda attended Bethalto Community High School. On January 29, 1972 she married the love of her life, Fred...
Judith K. Young
Apr 23, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey Judith K. Young, 67, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015 at her home in Godfrey. Born November 12, 1947 in Alton, she was the daughter of Loyd and Velma (Buhs) Cochran. Judith was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. In 2012 she retired as a registered nurse for Christian Hospital Northeast after 10...
Karen L. Veith
Apr 18, 2015
Karen Lucille Veith departed this life on April 18, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Born March 23, 1948 in Hammond, IN, she was the daughter of Harry and Verona Palmateer. Karen was a retired teacher who for thirty-three years taught English and Literature and served as Head of the English Department at Owen Valley High School in...
Leta Jane Smiley
Apr 17, 2015
Dateline: Bethalto, IL Leta Jane Smiley, 87, died at 1:35 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Bethalto Care Center. She was born January 8, 1928 in Godfrey, IL the daughter of the late Otto and Irene (Smith) Lundahl. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton. On February 3, 1949 in Wood River, IL...
Granville Wayne Cletcher
Apr 17, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Granville Wayne Cletcher, 91, died at 6:35 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2015 while under the loving care of BJC Hospice. He was born July 10, 1923 in Eldorado, IL the son of Granville and Sophia (Piland) Cletcher. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Iceland with the Signal Corp. He retired from Alton Box...
Charles A. Godfrey
Apr 15, 2015
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Charles Alexander Godfrey, 87, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Blu Fountain in Godfrey. He was born January 16, 1928 in Portage Des Sioux, MO the son of the late Edward and Annie (Worthey) Godfrey. He attended Grafton School in Grafton, IL and attended Ranken Technical School. He was enlisted in the U.S. Air...
Ayme J. Miller
Apr 15, 2015
Ayme J. Miller, 88, died at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at her home in Alton. Born October 30, 1926 in Belding, Michigan, she was the daughter of Orval and Winifred (Russell) Thompson. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a member of Lifebrook Church in Bethalto. On January 28, 1949 she married Doyle D. Miller in Belding, Michigan. He...
