William Harold Love
Jun 14, 2014
Dateline: Alton William Harold Love, 94, died at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born January 20, 1920 in Hannibal, MO, he was the son of Henry Clyde and Janey G. (Gunter) Love. Mr. Love graduated from Shurtleff College in 1940 with a degree in chemistry and he served in the United States...
Laverne W. Estes
Jun 13, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey LaVerne W. Estes of Godfrey, Illinois passed away June 13, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family, at the age of 89. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 19, 1924 to Raymond and Matilda (Herter) Mueller of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. She married Maurice "Marty" Estes on September 5, 1949 at St. Patrick's Catholic...
Arlou L. Waller
Jun 11, 2014
Dateline: Alton Heading: Arlou Brown Gill Waller Arlou Lucille Waller, 91, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Alton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Mrs. Waller was born on July 8, 1922 in Hamilton County, IL. She was the third of four children and the only daughter born to Palmer and Ethel (Lewis) Brown. She married Lee Roy...
Karl Dietrich Bramstedt
Jun 9, 2014
Dateline: Alton Karl Dietrich Bramstedt, 85, died at 5:15 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 with his family by his side. Karl was born September 6, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL to Mathilde (Wilmsmeyer) and William Bramstedt. He was the ninth child of a family of ten. Karl is survived by his wife, Christine (Turpin) of Alton. They have been married 64...
Jean Cottrell
Jun 9, 2014
Dateline: Alton Jean Cottrell-Davis, 88, died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born July 4, 1925 in Waverly, IL, she was the daughter of Edmund and Louise (Wood) Turner. She was a member of the St. Paul's Epsicopal Church in Alton. She worked as a secretary for Miller's Mutual, an executive secretary for...
Gary Don Booth
Jun 5, 2014
Gary Don Booth Jr., 52, died at 9:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 24, 1961 in Alton the son of Gary D. Booth Sr. and the late Sharon (Baird) Martin. On April 3, 1981 in Jersey County he married Mary H. Sanders and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters; Amanda Booth...
Elizabeth Ann Bacus
Jun 1, 2014
Elizabeth Ann "Bea" Bacus, 50, died at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born February 17, 1964 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Richard and Melinda (Murray) Dixon. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Alton Moose Club. She was an avid Gardner and loved her pets. On...
Carol Jean Kuhlman
May 31, 2014
Carol Jean Kuhlman, 81, was called to her eternal home at 3:42 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born July 9, 1932 in Collinsville the daughter of Erwin Albert and Louise Marie (Maurer) Kuhlman. She graduated in 1952 from Alton High School and worked at Elm Garment Company in Alton and C...
Jo Ann Helsley
May 30, 2014
Jo Ann Helsley, 74, died at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2014 at VIP Manor in Wood River. She was born January 23, 1940 in Alton the son of the late Henry C. and Doris (Pugh) Hurst Sr. On June 24, 1966 in Bethalto she married Raymond E. Helsley and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2005....
Mary V. Sheff
May 27, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Dateline: Godfrey Mary V. Sheff, 86, died at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born January 22, 1928 in Alton, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Edna A. (Sherfy) Hunter. She was a member of Abundant Life Christian Church in Alton. On June 23, 1984 she married Leonard A....
Mitchell "Whitey" Meisenheimer
May 27, 2014
Dateline: Alton Mitchell Craig "Whitey" Meisenheimer, 52, died at 7:26 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at his home. Born October 10, 1961 in San Diego, CA, he was the son of Clifford "Cliff" Meisenheimer (Rhonda Keeney) of Brighton and the late Vivian (Scott) Meisenheimer. He worked as a machinist/supervisor for Diesel Component Rebuilders for the past 25 years. Along with...
Harold L. Clarkson
May 27, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Harold Lloyd Clarkson, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born March 2, 1925 in Nortonville, IL, he was the son of Juddie and Lillie (Reynolds) Clarkson. Harold served honorably in WWII in the Navy Seabees Pacific Theatre. He owned a service station in Alton for many years. He was...
Morris V. Wahl Jr.
May 25, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Morris V. Wahl Jr., 67, passed away at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his home with family and friends by his side following a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 19, 1946 to the late Ann (Stormer) Wahl and Morris Wahl Sr. He attended Alton schools and was a 1965 graduate of...
Barbara J. Westbrook
May 25, 2014
Barbara J. Westbrook, 82, died at 8:48 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born December 4, 1931 in Benton, IL the daughter of the late Floyd and Neva (Bowman) Huffstutler. She was a born again Christian and was a charter member of Heartland Baptist Church of Alton. Barbara was the wife of August Westbrook...
Beverly A. Miller
May 24, 2014
Dateline: Alton, IL Beverly A. Miller, 68, died at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at St. Clare's Hospital in Alton. She was born December 13, 1945 in Dyersburg, TN the daughter of the late Clay and Lataine (Green) Graham. She worked at Target and sold Avon for 14 years. On June 28, 1965 in Alton she married George...
Franklin R. Fitzgibbons
May 19, 2014
Dateline: Jerseyville Franklin R. Fitzgibbons entered the kingdom of Heaven from Alton Memorial Hospital at 7:08 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Frank was born in Jersey County on January 28, 1938, the son of Thomas and Helen (Vahle) Fitzgibbons. He graduated from Marquette High School in 1956 and studied engineering at...
Willanette Ball
May 13, 2014
Dateline: Alton Willanette Ball moved to her heavenly reward on May 13, 2014 at the age of 98. Affectionately known as "Billie," she was the daughter of William and Annetta (Lortz) Groves. Born August 26, 1915, she was the 2nd child of that marriage. A lifelong resident of North Alton, she married her childhood sweetheart, Harris L. Ball on November...
Oenna Jean Hayworth
May 12, 2014
Dateline: Jerseyville Oenna Jean Hayworth, 82, died at 12:44 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2014 at her daughter's home in Godfrey. Born January 31, 1932 in Sevier, Utah, she was the daughter of Clarence Eugene and Grace Armelia (Spencer) Tanner. She was a Temple worker in the St. Louis Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and participated in three missions,...
Robert L. Brantley
May 8, 2014
Robert L. Brantley, 80, died at 5:27 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Born April 1, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Albert and Margaret (Meiller) Brantley. Mr. Brantley enjoyed playing cards and golf and was a Cardinal Baseball fan. He retired in 1995 as a district manager for Dolly Madison after...
Arlan Frank Mir
May 3, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Arlan "Frank" Mir, 82, died at 1:42 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Born August 23, 1931 in Durango, Colorado, he was the son of William and Irene (Kettler) Mir. Mr. Mir served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a former member of the Alton Eagles F.O.E. no. 254, the Elks Lodge...
