Sharon Ann Lamparter
Jul 22, 2014
Dateline: Alton Sharon Ann Lamparter, 59, died at 9:21 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born September 10, 1954 in Alton, she was the daughter of James and Margaret (Koehne) Rutledge. She worked in quality control at Graham Packaging in Florissant, MO for over 20 years. Surviving are two daughters, Susan Hitchcock of Granite City, and...
Sandra Lou Ruyle
Jul 22, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Sandra Lou Downey Ruyle, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 with her family at her side. Sandra was born April 18, 1925 in Streator, Illinois to Percy and Edith Clark Downey. They moved to Grafton, Illinois where Sandra attended school, completing her senior year at Alton High in 1943. She shared childhood memories of rowing out to...
Joseph Walter List
Jul 16, 2014
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Joseph Walter List, 71, died at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. He was born April 12, 1943 in Fairmont, WV the son of the late Harold and Gertrude (Riggins) List. Joe moved to Alton at the age of 7 and graduated from Alton High School in 1961. He worked at...
Richard Thomas Watts
Jul 15, 2014
Richard Thomas Watts, 72, died unexpectedly at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL. Born November 23, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Glennon and Margaret (Hof) Watts. Mr. Watts was a longtime resident of Alton. He was active in the community for many years serving as City Alderman, Alton Exposition...
Charles Andrew Scoggins
Jul 10, 2014
Dateline: Alton, IL Charles Andrew Scoggins, 89, met his appointment with death at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday July 10, 2014 at Robbings Manor in Brighton and is now awaiting the judgment as Hebrews 9:27 states "and as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." He was born February 23, 1925 in Greene County, IL...
David B. Whyte
Jul 10, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey David B. Whyte, 88, died at 7:02 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born February 11, 1926 in Godfrey he was the son of Frank and Sarah Oena (Kaufman) Whyte. David served his country in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was a loving husband and father and a good provider. He...
Stephen Mark Kreitner
Jul 10, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Stephen Mark Kreitner, 56, passed away peacefully into heaven at 8:37 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Beverly Farm in Godfrey with loved ones by his side. He was born July 9, 1958 in Alton to the late Edward J., Sr. and Sarah Theresa (DeNatale) Kreitner. Stephen was known as Stevie by his family and friends. He lived...
Homer Edward Markel
Jul 9, 2014
Dateline: Fults, IL Homer Edward Markel, 85, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born August 29, 1928 in Alton, he was the son of Ira and Cecil (Gates) Markel. He served in the U.S. Army and Air Force during the Korean War. In 1983 he retired from Owens-Illinois as a mold maker after 33 years...
Sherry Elizabeth Antrobus
Jul 8, 2014
Dateline: Alton Sherry Elizabeth Antrobus, 75, died at 5:42 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born November 7, 1938 in Alton, she was the daughter of Floyd and Neva (Bowman) Huffstutler. Mrs. Antrobus was a mother and a homemaker and a charter member of the Alton First Southern Baptist Church (Heartland Baptist Church) in Alton. She loved...
Gene F. Spencer
Jul 6, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Gene F. Spencer, 87, died at 10:46 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2014 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born May 31, 1927 in Florida, he was the son of Frank and Olive Spencer. He was a police officer for the Alton Police Department and worked for Belle Street Key Service where he retired in 1997. He had also worked in...
Dorothy G. Ricks
Jul 3, 2014
Dorothy G. Ricks, 91, resident of the United Methodist Village, died at her home on July 3, 2014. She was born in Roxana on February 9, 1923, the daughter of Clyde Willis Condray and Deloris Pace Condray. She married Clifton L. Ricks in Roxana on July 4, 1943 at the Roxana Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death in 2003....
Kathleen Reynolds
Jul 1, 2014
Dateline: Bethalto Kathleen Reynolds, 86, died at 1:51 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Bethalto Care Center. Born December 22, 1927 in Harrisburg, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Myrtle (Crabb) McGuire. Kathleen retired from J.C. Penney Co. as a floor supervisor after more than 30 years of service and was a member of Bethalto First Methodist Church....
Jacqueline "Jackie" Wittman
Jul 1, 2014
Godfrey – Jacqueline (Jackie) Ann House Wittman, 90, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on February 20, 1924 in Jerseyville, IL to Nona and Harry House. She married E. William (Bill) Wittman on June 7, 1947, who preceded her in death on September 1, 1992. The...
Lisa L. Nelson
Jul 1, 2014
Dateline: Cottage Hills Lisa Lillian Nelson-Pruitt, 60, died at 4:07 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born December 27, 1953 in Alton, she was the daughter of Richard S. Evans Sr. and the late Bessie (Beer) Baker. Lisa retired as a data base analyst for AG Edwards in 2011 after 15 years of service and was a...
Joseph John Wickenhauser
Jun 26, 2014
Joseph John Wickenhauser, Jr., 90, died at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 23, 1924 in Alton, he was the son of Joseph J. and Margaret G. (Dixon) Wickenhauser Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Mr. Wickenhauser owned and operated...
Richard Wakeford
Jun 19, 2014
Richard "Rich" Wakeford, 76, died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born July 25, 1937 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Edison R. and Relpha R. (Harris) Wakeford. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1963. Mr. Wakeford retired in 1997 after over 45 years of service as a renowned...
Vickey Lynn Bennett
Jun 18, 2014
Dateline: Alton Vickey Lynn (Wallace) Bennett, 60, passed away June 18, 2014 at her residence in Alton. Vickey was born September 2, 1953 in Carrolton, IL to Clyde "Tex" and Marcella "Mickey" Wallace. She is survived by her son Craig Hansen and granddaughter Ella Hansen both of Chantilly, VA, her father, Tex Wallace (Betsy) of Alton, two sisters, Valerie Shea...
Paul J. Scibetta Sr.
Jun 17, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Paul J. Scibetta Sr., 83, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, went to be with his Lord at 9:05 AM, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Eunice C. Smith Nursing Home in Alton, IL. Born June 4, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Dominic and Rose (Ullo) Scibetta. He was a member of the First...
Raymond Wilmer Botterbush
Jun 16, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Raymond Wilmer Botterbush, 62, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2014 at Camp Bunn in Hettick, IL. He was born December, 16, 1951 in Alton, the son of Wilmer J. and Dorothy (Armes) Botterbush. He retired in 2012 from the Madison County Sheriff's Department after 38 years of service. He was active in many clubs and organizations...
Janele L. Ashburn
Jun 15, 2014
Dateline: Dow, IL Janele L. Ashburn, 29, died at 4:47 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014. She was born December 12, 1984 in Alton the daughter of John Ashburn of Granite City and the late Michele (Mackelden) Ashburn. She was a bartender at Cliffside in Godfrey. Janele was a very magnetic individual and was loved by many. Along with her father,...
