Charles Garcia Rodriguez
May 3, 2014
Dateline: Alton Charles Garcia Rodriguez, 67, died at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at his home in Alton. Born April 2, 1947 in Santa Barbara, CA, he was the son of Rosie (Garcia) Rodriguez of Santa Barbara, CA and the late Francisco Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez served in the U.S. Army and was a member of SS Peter & Paul...
Lillian Jean Lamparter
May 2, 2014
Dateline: Alton Lillian Jean Lamparter, 80, died at 9:25 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born April 26, 1934 in Kane, IL, she was the daughter of Harvey and Rosena (Crawford) Mundy. She had been a member of Faith Lutheran Church and was an avid bowler. In 2003 she retired as head cook at St. Anthony's Hospital...
Vera Wendt
Apr 25, 2014
Vera E. Wendt, 93, died at 12:05 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born July 3, 1920 in Jersey County, IL the daughter of Charles Lester and Ora (Lyles) Grizzle. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Alton. She worked part-time as a sales clerk for Pauline's Dress Shop in Godfrey and at...
Victoria Ann Green
Apr 24, 2014
Victoria Ann Green, 71, passed away at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2014 at her home in Alton with her beloved husband, Hayden F. Green, by her side. Born October 24, 1942 in Erwin, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Ruth Alice (Norris) Smith-Temple and the late Joseph Smith. On November 23, 1962 she married Hayden F. "Whitey" Green...
Harold Durwood Brand
Apr 18, 2014
Harold D. Brand, Jr., 63, of Godfrey, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, April 18, 2014 in the comfort of his home, with his wife and son at his side. Harold was born February 20, 1951, in Alton, the son of the late Harold D. Brand, Sr. and Ann L. (Leonard) Brand. He married Mary L. Wille...
John H. Craig
Apr 15, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey John H. Craig, 88, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at his home in Godfrey. Born November 10, 1925 in Alton he was the son of Edward C. and Irene T. (Crawford) Craig. He retired from the Peavey Flour Mill, now Con Agra, as an electrician. He was a member of the Alton United Methodist Church...
James Franklin Boyer
Apr 13, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey James Franklin Boyer, 92, died at 11:52 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 10, 1921 in Orangeville, IL, he was the son of Guy and Stella (Phillips) Boyer. Mr. Boyer ministered in several Christian churches throughout the state of Illinois and was currently a member of the First Christian Church in Alton. He...
Betty Jane Looney
Apr 11, 2014
Betty Jane Looney, 77, died at 2:40 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2014 at Alton Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born September 28, 1936 in Golden Eagle, IL, she was the daughter of Louis and Kathryn (Horman) Shandrow. She married Cleo Looney on September 12, 1952 in Arkansas. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1993. Surviving are two sons, Daniel Looney...
Jed Franklin Mcclain
Apr 11, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Jed Franklin McClain was born on November 29, 1954, and died April 11, 2014. A life-long resident of Alton, IL, Jed graduated from Alton High School in 1973 and later from St. Louis University. He was employed at 1st MidAmerica Credit Union. His faith in Jesus Christ was paramount in his life. He served at Calvary Baptist Church...
Dr. Hazel Jeanne Nolle
Apr 10, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Dr. Hazel Jeanne Nolle (Haun) of Godfrey, Illinois, born on November 20th 1939 in Fieldon, Illinois. The daughter of Laurence and Hazel ( Calame) Haun and daughter-in-law of Albert and Rosa Kulp Nolle, passed away Thursday April 10th at 7:15 PM in Barnes Jewish Hospital surrounded by her family. She married 'the love of her life' Roland Lee...
Maxine Doris Mccormick
Apr 9, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Maxine Doris McCormick, 90, died at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born April 12, 1923 in Jersey County, IL, she was the daughter of Clarice Felter and Isabelle (Ewin) Felter Moore. She was a member of Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church in Alton. She was a cook for the Sisters of St....
Dean E. Oehler
Apr 9, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Dean E. Oehler, 70, died at 1:44 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born April 24, 1943 in Litchfield, IL, he was the son of the late Albert and Marie (Coco) Oehler. He graduated from Staunton High School in 1961 and served in the Army during Vietnam. He graduated from SIU Carbondale and then went...
Margaret "Mike" Watts
Apr 8, 2014
Dateline: Hudson, FL Margaret A. "Mike" Watts, 100, Fortified with the Sacrament of Holy Mother Church Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her home in Florida. Born March 8, 1914 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of John and Margaret (Berney) Hof. She married Glennon Watts in August 1934 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death in...
Robert Leroy Rhodes
Apr 7, 2014
Dateline: Brighton Robert Leroy Rhodes, 52, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at his home in Brighton. Born March 15, 1962 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Harold Leroy and Mary Ruth (Keeton) Rhodes. He loved music and being outdoors and was an avid listener of KSHE-95 radio. Surviving is his son, Allan Duda of...
Harry Cranmer
Apr 6, 2014
Harry "Sam" Cranmer, age 87, died at 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at his residence. Born November 29, 1926 in Alton, he was the son of Eugene and Anna (Lamparter) Cranmer. He retired from the U.S. Navy and also from Laclede Steel in Alton as a foreman. He was a member of the Alton VFW Post 1308, Fleet...
Sonya Sunderland
Apr 1, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Sonya Sunderland, 54, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at her home in Godfrey. Born June 10, 1959 in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Alice (Welch) Biribin. She was a homemaker and also worked as a receptionist for All State for ten years. She was a member of the Abundant Life Community Church in...
Georgene Springman Smith
Apr 1, 2014
Dateline: Syracuse, NY Georgene Springman Smith died April 1, 2014 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Born January 17, 1928 in Alton, she was the daughter of George B. Springman and Helen Gertrude (Unterbrink) Springman. She graduated from Marquette High School and was employed by Laubach Literacy International in Syracuse for more than 20 years retiring in October 1997. Surviving...
Irene Lillian Jepp
Mar 29, 2014
Dateline: Brighton Irene Lillian Jepp, 73, died at 2:14 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born February 16, 1941 in Surrey, England, she was the daughter of James Thomas and Ester (Cooper) Hobbs. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Springfield, IL and worked for the Alton School District, where she...
Dorthey "Dottie" Depew
Mar 29, 2014
Dateline: Springfield Dorthey "Dottie" V. (Heiens) DePew, 94, passed away at 4:18 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield, IL. Dottie was born on September 21, 1919 to Charles Johnson and Grace Addison Johnson in Centralia, IL. Her family moved to Alton, IL. She graduated from Alton Senior High School and Wells Business College. She...
