William Paul Bouyea
Dec 4, 2014
Dateline: Alton William Paul Bouyea, 87, devoted husband, father and friend to many, departed this world to be with his Lord on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. His family was by his side. He was born on Feb. 20, 1927 to William Arch and Opal Mae Bouyea in Clarksville, Mo., He served in the Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., from...
Bette Jane Lewis
Dec 4, 2014
Bette Jane Lewis, 82, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Born December 18, 1931 in Alton, she was the daughter of Thomas N. and Mary M. (Burrough) Allsman. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Heartland Baptist Church, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and volunteered for many years at the Crisis Food Center....
Pauline May Henderson
Dec 3, 2014
Dateline: Cumming, GA Pauline May Henderson, 79, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born July 23, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Calvin and Emma May (Bennington) Garrett. She married Max A. Henderson on May 20, 1956 in Godfrey. He preceded her in death on May 21, 1993. Surviving is a daughter...
Veronica L. Terlisner
Dec 3, 2014
GODFREY, IL. – Veronica "Sis' Terlisner, 74, passed away suddenly on the evening of December 3, 2014. She was born on May 14, 1940, in Alton, to Henry and Veronica (Cummings) Rodgers. A graduate of Alton High School, she married John (Jack) Terlisner on February 19, 1966 and they spent 48 years together raising three children. She was a loving...
Robert P. Wanzek
Dec 1, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Robert P. Wanzek, 83, died at 10:52 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home in Godfrey. Born June 26, 1931 in Bismarck, ND, he was the youngest of nine children born to August and Anna (Schultz) Wanzek. He was a an ordained priest and worked as a high school principal in James Town North Dakota and a...
Peggy Sue Sicuso
Nov 30, 2014
Dateline: Alton Peggy Sue Sicuso, 86, died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born January 22, 1928 in Hannibal, MO, she was the daughter of W. R. and Frances (Mills) McOwan. She retired from Illinois Bell as a telephone operator. She married Frank Sicuso. He preceded her in death. Surviving is a brother...
Robert Lee Bohart
Nov 29, 2014
Robert L. Bohart, 88, died at 6:00am Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was born February 11, 1926 in Alton the son of the late Charles and Marie (Ebbler) Bohart. On April 3, 1948 he married Charline Elaine (Price) and she preceded him in death on May 26, 2013. He was a...
Rosemary Ann Roberts
Nov 29, 2014
Rosemary Ann Roberts, age 82 died at 6:11 AM on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 9, 1932 in Alton the daughter of the late Ervin and Teresa (Spurgeon) Pichee. Rosemary retired as a Production Coordinator at Owens Illinois Machine Shop in Godfrey and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. She...
Alvin O Ivy
Nov 28, 2014
Alvin O. Ivy, 49, died at 5:50pm, Friday November 28, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 26, 1965 in Dover, Delaware, he was the son of Jesse and Shirley (Agney) Ivy. On April 16, 1994 he married Dawn (Ottwell) in Cottage Hills, IL and she survives. He was a welder for National Maintenance Co. of Hartford, IL. Survived by...
Joseph Russell Pullen
Nov 28, 2014
Joseph Russell "Russ" Pullen, 86, passed away at 5pm on November 28th. He was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend. Joseph was born March 21, 1928 in Alton, IL. He was the son of Wilbur and Mildred (Legate) Pullen. He graduated from Alton High School in January 1946 and enlisted in the Navy, serving...
Nancy Sue Kelly
Nov 27, 2014
Nancy Sue Kelly, 44, died Thursday November 27, 2014 at her sister's home in Godfrey. Born July 17, 1970 in Alton, she was the daughter of the late James and Donna (Jones) Kelly. She worked as a registered nurse in the Alton area for 20 years. Surviving is a sister; Patty Kelly of Godfrey and a brother; Mike Kelly of...
Laura Nelson
Nov 27, 2014
Laura M. Nelson, 100, died at 5:30am, Thursday November 27, 2014 at her daughter's home in Alton. Born July 25, 1914 in Grafton, she was the daughter of the late George Gilmore and Ida Mae (Gray). She married the late Earl Holmes Nelson in Alton in 1989. She worked as a cook in different restaurants as well as in loading...
Elizabeth Woods
Nov 25, 2014
Dateline: Alton Elizabeth "Libby" Woods, 82, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home with her family by her side. Born September 9, 1932 in Alton, she was the daughter of Leo B. and Helen E. (Shrigley) Woods. She retired from Shell Refinery in Wood River and was a member of the Godfrey First United...
Helen L. Tindall
Nov 25, 2014
Dateline: Alton Helen L. Tindall, 85, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born May 30, 1929 in East Prairie, MO, she was the daughter of Rube and Alice (Evans) Parker. She was a homemaker and a member of the Abundant Life Community Church. She married Tom Tindall. He preceded her in death...
Irma E. Maupin
Nov 22, 2014
Irma E. Maupin, 98, died in Godfrey on Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was born June 27, 1916 the daughter of the late Alvin and Laura (Benefiel) Tedrick. On July 24, 1948 she married William Henry Maupin and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Wright of Godfrey, two sons, Dennis...
Michael Alan Barrett
Nov 22, 2014
Michael Alan Barrett, 58, died at 11:59 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1956 in Alton the son of John J. and Theresa (McConnell) Barrett Sr. In 1978 he graduated from Western Illinois University and began working at Barrett Heating and Cooling eventually becoming President of the family business. He was...
Jeffrey Stewart Higgins
Nov 22, 2014
Jeffrey Higgins, devoted husband and loving father, 59, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in Cape Girardeau, MO. Jeff was born October 27, 1955, in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of the late Danny Higgins and the late Clare Finck (Neunaber). He was a member of the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club, IBEW 649, The Greater...
Paul A. Lamparter
Nov 22, 2014
Dateline: Alton, IL Paul Arthur Lamparter, 65, died at 3:42 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born August 24, 1949 in Alton the son of the late Paul Herbert and Lillian (Mundy) Lamparter. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed as a steel worker for Laclede Steel. He was a member of the...
Ralph H. Baahlmann
Nov 17, 2014
Ralph H. Baahlmann Jr., 61, died at 3:22 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. He was born in St. Louis, MO on May 5, 1953 the son of Dr. Ralph Baahlmann Sr. and Virginia "Ginny" (Gangloff). After graduating from Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Ralph attended Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas where...
Thomas G. Crain
Nov 17, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Thomas G. Crain, 65, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 5, 1949 in Alton, he was the son of Mary Louise (Demetrulias) Crain of Godfrey and the late William V. Crain Sr. He worked for Leonard's Wine and Cheese Import Company in Chicago. Along with his mother, Thomas is...
