Frank Joseph Fillop
Oct 19, 2014
Dateline: Alton Frank Joseph "Golden Toes" Fillop, 61, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, October 19, 2014 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Born February 17, 1953 in Granite City, he was the son of Christina (Wallnofer) Fillop of Alton and the late John Fillop. Mr. Fillop worked as a floor foreman for International Paper for 20 years and had previously...
Harold R. Baird Sr.
Oct 14, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Harold Richard Baird Sr., 86, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 of natural causes at Alton Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born May 3, 1928 in Gillespie, IL, he was the son of William J. and Loraine (Williams) Baird. Mr. Baird (Corky) served in the U.S. Army for nine years and the Navy Seabee's for fifteen years, proudly...
Curt Cottingham
Oct 10, 2014
Dateline: Elsah Curt Cottingham, 68, died at 9:44 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2014 at his home in Elsah. Born February 7, 1946 in East Hardin, IL he was the son of Leonard Cottingham and Zelma (Neal) and Ernest White. Curt served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Laclede Steel Company in 1991 after 22 years of service. He loved...
David Edward Clark
Oct 8, 2014
David Edward Clark, 66, died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home in Alton. Born June 21, 1948 in Alton, he was the son of Harry Wilson and Mary Louise (Hughes) Clark. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1970-1972. While in the service he earned six medals including a Bronze Star and an Air...
Alonzo Hampton
Oct 8, 2014
Dateline: Roxana Alonzo Hampton, 88, died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Robings Manor in Brighton. Born March 14, 1926 in E. Prairie, MO, he was the son of Lois L. and Meddie (Ferguson) Hampton. Mr. Hampton served in the U.S. Army and received the Purple Heart. He retired from Laclede Steel Co. after 35 years of service....
Gerald Lee Rich
Oct 6, 2014
Dateline: Brighton Gerald Lee Rich, "Jerry Lee", 75, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home. Born May 27, 1939 in Carlinville, he was the son of Lee F. and Esther (Burrows) Rich. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Alton High School and was a member of the Bethalto Church of God. He retired from the...
Doran Chappee Barro
Sep 30, 2014
Dateline: Chandler, Arizona Doran Chappee Barro, 75, formerly of Godfrey, died September 30, 2014 at her home in Chandler Arizona surrounded by her family. She was born on April 1, 1939 to the late Kenneth Chappee and Jnoeva Barnes Chappee in Alton. She attended Western Illinois University where she met the love of her life, her husband of 56 years,...
Anna Jean Walter
Sep 29, 2014
Dateline: Alton Anna Jean Walter, 78, died at 3:56 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born October 7, 1935 in Roodhouse, she was the daughter of Gailand and Susan E. "Wee" (Ash) Stansbury. Mrs. Walter was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton. She was an RN for 36 years...
Esther R. Bott
Sep 29, 2014
Esther Ruth Bott, 86, went home to be with the Lord at 1:14 am on Monday September 29, 2014 at Blu Fountain Manor with her family by her side. She was born November 7, 1927 in Brighton, the daughter of George & Lula Pilcher. She married William "Bill" Bott on June 16, 1950, he survives. Their marriage of 64 years...
Billy Keith Allen
Sep 28, 2014
Billy K. Allen, 87, passed away peacefully on the 28th September 2014 at his home with family by his side. He was born the 19th September 1927 in Alton, IL. He was the only son of Herbert Clyde and Leona (Schneider)Allen. He attended Alton Senior High School and was a member of the Marching 100 Band. He graduated in 1945...
Verna A. Hoffman
Sep 25, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Verna A. Hoffman, 96, died at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. Born July 16, 1918 in Godfrey, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Clara (Vollmer) Hoffman. She was office manager for various Cadillac dealerships in downtown Alton beginning with John Brown in 1938 then working for Lee Klein and later retiring...
Gerald "Jerry" Dorris
Sep 24, 2014
Gerald D. "Jerry" Dorris, 75, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born September 25, 1938 in Alton, he was the son of Cloyd Dorris and Roberta (Ferguson) Henry. Mr. Dorris served in the U.S. Navy and retired from McDonnell Douglas. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping and working out at Nautilus. On July 7, 1962...
Helen V. Black
Sep 22, 2014
Helen V. Black, 91, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2014 at her home in Dorsey. Born November 10, 1922 in Gainesville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Jack and Mina (Buchanan) Freeman. Mrs. Black was a homemaker and a member of the Emmanuel Free Methodist Church in Alton. She married Vaughn C. Black. He preceded her in death....
Christopher John Gallup
Sep 20, 2014
Christopher John Gallup, 31, beloved son, brother, nephew, and cousin left us on Saturday morning, September 20, 2014. A kindhearted loving soul who will be truly missed by many. He was a Christian man by faith (John 3:8). He graduated from Lincoln's Challenge Academy and was employed by Well Painting of East Alton. He was born April 6, 1983 in...
George H. Huff
Sep 19, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey George Huff, 88, of Godfrey passed away Friday, September 19, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born in Piasa, IL on July 8, 1926 and was the son of the late Lester and Tossie (Whitlock) Huff. He married June Lois Walters on August 29, 1948 in Kemper, IL and together they raised two daughters and...
Betty R. Farley
Sep 15, 2014
Dateline: Alton Betty R. Farley, 95, died at 1:54 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 with her daughters by her side. Born July 20, 1919 in Alton she was the daughter of Fred A. and Sadie (Poore) Redmond. Mrs. Farley was the oldest living graduate of Marquette High School. She was a member of the Upper Alton Woman's Club for over...
James M. Saunders
Sep 12, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey James M. Saunders, 69, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home in Godfrey. Born December 2, 1944 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of Emily (Johnson) Saunders Waugh of Bidwell, Ohio and the late James E. Saunders and step-son of the late Carl Waugh. He retired as construction manager for Dravo Construction Company...
Terry L. Williams
Sep 11, 2014
Dateline: Alton Terry L. Williams, 57, died at 6:05 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014 at his home in Alton. Born September 13, 1956 in Alton, he was the son of Charles F. and Irene Susan (Losch) Williams Jr. He retired from Laclede Steel Company in Alton. On July 17, 1976 he married the former Dawn Leady. She survives. Also surviving...
Enid Sylvia Peel
Sep 9, 2014
Dateline: Alton Enid Sylvia Peel, 87, died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 29, 1927 in Citronelle, Alabama, she was the daughter of William F.A. and Sylvia (Streckert) Kruse. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Wood River and retired as a sales clerk from Famous-Barr in 1981. She was...
Marjorie Kay Means
Sep 8, 2014
Marjorie Kay Means, 75, died at 6:20 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2014 at Alton Rehab and Nursing. She was born June 10, 1939 in Alton the daughter of the late Walter and Freida (Groppel) Calvey. She retired from Eldercare Nursing Home as a CNA. She was a member of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church and enjoyed crafts and...
