Sheila Renee Galbreath
Aug 16, 2025
Sheila Renee Galbreath, 63, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila married David Galbreath on November 9, 1989 and is survived by her father, George Abernathy; two sisters, Sharon (Tom) Stassi, and Susan (Steve) Booher; and her husband and daughter, David Galbreath and Katelyn Galbreath. She was preceded in death by...
Carol Ann Fessler
Aug 14, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Carol Ann Fessler, 68, died at 7:02 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 in Belleville, IL. She was born January 8, 1957 in Alton, the daughter of the late William Leverne and Evelyne Maxine (Voumard) Fessler. She is survived one sister, Marilyn James (John "Skip") of Godfrey and two brothers, Kenneth Fessler (Bonnie) of Godfrey and Richard...
Marlene Sylvia "Molly" Hall
Aug 14, 2025
Marlene Sylvia "Molly" Hall, 91, died August 14, 2025 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was born November 6, 1933 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Roland F. and Alice (Vogelpohl) Radecke. Molly was a graduate of Alton High School, Alton, IL. She attended the University of Colorado (Boulder) for 2 years and transferred to the University of Missouri (Columbia)...
Marcia Kay Jameson
Aug 11, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Marcia Kay Jameson, 75, died at 2:02 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025 at her home in Godfrey. She was born February 6, 1950 in Alton, she was the daughter of Glenn R. and Helen (Mulqueeny) Jameson. Marcia was a longtime member of Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey. She sang with the choir for a...
John Robert Puckett
Aug 5, 2025
John Robert Puckett, 59, died at 1:28 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his home in Alton. Born August 1, 1966 in Alton, he was the son of Robert Harry and Carol Jean (Edmiaston) Puckett. John was a nurse for OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center. Surviving is a sister, Janet Fortin (Mike) of Kane, an aunt, Faye Edmiaston of Bethalto,...
Elizabeth Lillian Lee
Aug 5, 2025
Elizabeth "Liz/Betty" Lillian (Wagner) Lee, 94, formerly of Morris, IL, died at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL. Born July 21, 1931 in Morris, IL, she was the daughter of William H. and Lillian E. (Martin) Wagner. Mrs. Lee was a self-employed housekeeper. On June 21, 1952 she married Ariel Lee in Morris, IL....
Vernon Schaefer
Aug 3, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey Vernon A. Schaefer, 89, died at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, August 3, 2025 in Jerseyville. Born August 24, 1935 in Prairietown, IL, Vernon Arthur Schaefer was the son of Arthur & Louise (Dubbelde)Schaefer. Vernon graduated from Edwardsville H.S. in 1953. He married his high school sweetheart, Roberta (Taul) on November 5, 1955 in Prairetown IL. Vernon's first job was...
Nannette Jean Crane-Morgan
Aug 2, 2025
Dateline: Bethalto, IL Nannette Jean Crane-Morgan, 54, died at 4:42 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at her residence. She was born September 3, 1970 in Alton, the daughter of Norman and Gloria (Simpson) Crane. Nannette fought cancer for 4 ½ years. She worked in many specialties as a Registered Nurse for 27 years at different hospitals and was a...
Pete Georgevits Jr.
Aug 1, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Pete Georgevits, Jr. of Alton, IL born August 27, 1928, passed away on Friday August 1, 2025 at LaBella in Alton after a battle with lung cancer. Pete was the son of the late Pete and Ina (Davenport) Georgevits. His one sister, Rose Oberlander, preceded him in death. He leaves behind numerous cousins on both the Georgevits/Georgewitz...
Ms Shirley Iola Schumacher
Jul 26, 2025
Shirley Iola Schumacher, 86, of Alton, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Christian Northeast Hospital. Born on August 8, 1938 in Alton, she was the daughter of Clifford and Mabel (Drummond) Schumacher. Shirley retired as an Engineer Clerk from AT&T. Shirley loved all things in nature, especially birds, bugs, and butterflies. She is survived by a...
Laura Lee Gaither
Jul 25, 2025
Laura Lee Gaither, 70, died at 11:15 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at her home in Godfrey. Born March 9, 1955 in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of Lee E. Bell and Elizabeth R. (Birtley). Mrs. Gaither was a chemical engineer for 20+ years where she worked for Proctor & Gamble as well as Dial where she retired...
Michael Steven Heineman
Jul 21, 2025
Dateline: Mesa, AZ Michael Steven Heineman, 66, died at 1:37 p.m. on July 21, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his children and brothers. He was born September 4, 1958 in Albuquerque, New Mexico the son of the late Maurice and Rita (Osborne) Heineman. He worked for Pest Control Solutions in Mesa for many years. Michael graduated from Alton High...
John "Jack" Gilbert Helmkamp Jr.
Jul 19, 2025
John "Jack" Gilbert Helmkamp, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was 78. Born on March 24, 1947, in Alton, IL, he was the son of the late John Gilbert Helmkamp Sr. and Flossie Emma (Schwartz). On January 23, 1971, Jack married Elizabeth "Beth" Whitney in Anderson, IN. She survives, along with their three...
Jackie "Jack" Dean Martin Jr.
Jul 19, 2025
Jackie Dean Martin Jr. "Jack", 76, beloved father, brother, grandfather, son, and husband passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025. Born January 15, 1949, Jack was the son of Jackie Sr. and Harriet Martin. A gifted athlete, he played football for Southeast Missouri State University, where he joined Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and starred for the Redhawks before being drafted...
James "Jim" Weinman
Jul 19, 2025
James "Jim" R. Weinman, 87, died at 9:00 pm, Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on September 25, 1937 in Alton, IL, the son of Frederick and Evelyn (Brecht) Weinman. Jim retired as a welder from West Star Aviation, Bethalto airport. He was a US Air Force Veteran. Jim accepted the Lord many years ago...
Aaron Steven James
Jul 16, 2025
Dateline: Granite City, IL Aaron Steven James, 44, died at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Gateway Regional Hospital. He was born October 12, 1980 in Alton, the son of John "Skip"" and Marilyn (Fessler) James of Godfrey. He worked as a concrete cement mason for OPIC Local #90. On October 14, 2016 in Alton, he married Venus...
Wayne Thomas Becker Sr.
Jul 16, 2025
Wayne Thomas Becker Sr., 82, died at 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born May 13, 1943 in Maywood, IL, the son of the late William and Irma (Traunstiener) Becker. He owned for many years a dry clean delivery service in the area. On March 13, 1966 in the Chicago area, he...
James "Jake" Gross
Jul 14, 2025
James "Jake" Edward Gross, 84, died at 6:12 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born December 14, 1940 in Alton, the son of the late Paul William and Mary Elizabeth (Lyons) Gross. Jake served in the Army Reserves for 6 years and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. He...
Lyndel Lee Hopper
Jul 14, 2025
Lyndel Lee Hopper, 82, died at 2:09 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor. Born September 15, 1942 in Athensville, IL, he was the son of Glenn and Edna (Duckwiler) Hopper. Mr. Hopper served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1997 as supervisor of gas operations for Union Electric, where he worked for 30 years. On November 23,...
Angelena Mary Ull
Jul 14, 2025
Angelena Mary Ull, 85, died at 5:18 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025 at Alton Nursing & Rehab. Born April 29, 1940 in Glen Carbon, IL, she was the daughter of Elmer and Angelina (Caminiti) Trebing. Mrs. Ull retired as a secretary for the Alton School District. Surviving is a son, Todd Cravens, four grandchildren, Brandon Wheeler, Sarah White, Hannah Dyer,...
