Willis Franklin Chapman
Mar 27, 2014
Willis Franklin Chapman, 98, died at 10:32 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Born May 28, 1915 in Green County, IL, he was the son of Willis Edward and Addie (McClennin) Chapman. Mr. Chapman proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Sergeant with the Company C Combat 645 Tank Destroyer Battalion....
Sheri Elaine Dandino
Mar 27, 2014
Dateline: Carrollton Sheri Elaine Dandino, 58, died at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her home in Carrollton. Born May 30, 1955 in Alton, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Norma Eileen (Porter) Hedger. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Alton. Surviving are three daughters, Melissa Dandino of Carrollton, Christina...
Shirley J. Admire
Mar 25, 2014
Dateline: Wood River Shirley J. Admire, 79, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Born December 7, 1934 in Jerseyville, she was the daughter of Ray S. and Juanita (Green) Admire. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Larry R. Admire (Barb) of Alton, a sister, Carol Admire of Alton, nieces and...
Donald Earl Taylor
Mar 23, 2014
Donald Earl Taylor, 72, died at 4:41 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1941 in Hardin, IL the son of the late Russell J. and Georgia W. (Snelson) Taylor. He retired in 2005 after 40 years of service as an operator for Olin Brass Mill. He was a former member of the...
Doris M. Crabtree
Mar 22, 2014
Dateline: Alton Doris M. Crabtree, 84, died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born May 23, 1929 in Abingdon, IL, she was the daughter of Ira and Sarah Mae (Cover) Hopping. Mrs. Crabtree attended Great Lakes Bible Institute in Zion, IL and was a member of the Abundant Life Christian Center in Alton....
Willie "Billie" Mary
Mar 21, 2014
Dateline: Brighton Willie B. "Billie" Mary, 89, died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Born October 16, 1924 in Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky, she was the daughter of William and Nanny Belle (Prescott) Bloodworth. She was one of 8 girls and 2 boys. Billie was a homemaker all of her life. She loved "digging...
Alvin Charles Franz
Mar 20, 2014
Alvin Charles Franz, 89, died at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. He was born December 14, 1924 in Staunton, IL the son of the late Arthur and Martha C. (Biernath) Franz. He served in the US Army artillery during WWII. He attended Emmanuel Free Methodist Church and he was a lifetime member of...
Larry Joe Emerick
Mar 18, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Larry Joe Emerick, 67, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born February 14, 1947 in Alton, he was the son of Andrew and Dora (LaPinta) Emerick. Mr. Emerick served in the U.S. Navy was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church and the Alton American Legion. In 2000 he retired...
Kathleen C. Williams
Mar 17, 2014
Dateline: Alton Kathleen "Katie" Cecilia Williams (nee Stalcup), Fortified with the Sacrament of Holy Mother Church on Monday, March 17, 2014 with her family by her side. Born April 16, 1932 in Carlinville, she was the daughter of Rodney K. and Catherine C. (Matthews) Stalcup. She was the beloved wife of Harry E. Williams for 60 years. They were married...
George William Miller Jr.
Mar 15, 2014
Dateline: Alton George William Miller Jr., 69, died at 8:56 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his daughter's home in Alton. Born April 6, 1944 in Biloxi, MS, he was the son of the late George W. Miller Sr. and Ruth (Fahrig) Miller. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the Olin Corporation as a machinist in...
Raymond F. Bonnell
Mar 12, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Raymond F. Bonnell, 80, died at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born June 16, 1933 in Alton, he was the son of Raymond and Pearl (Neuhaus) Bonnell. Mr. Bonnell was a member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Godfrey and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Jefferson Smurfit...
Billie D. Brooks
Mar 9, 2014
Dateline: Godfrey Billie D. Brooks, 80, died at 1:28 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born March 3, 1934 in Enid, Oklahoma she was the daughter of the late Donald Charles Smothers and Nettie (Gibson). She was a homemaker and a former member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. She married...
Doris Jean Crick
Mar 8, 2014
Dateline: Alton Doris Jean Crick, 87, died at 1:24 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Born August 9, 1926 in Chandlerville, IL, she was the daughter of Charles L. and Virnnea P. (Woodruff) Dillow. She attended the First Assembly of God Church in East Alton. Mrs. Crick was a packer for Owens Illinois Glass...
Charles A. Bonney Jr.
Mar 7, 2014
Dateline: Alton Charles A. Bonney Jr., 73, went to meet his maker on Friday, March 7, 2014. Born February 14, 1941 in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of Charles A. Bonney Sr. and Evelyn P. (Kanuse) Bonney Wickham. Mr. Bonney served in the U.S. Navy as a medical officer stationed in the Antarctica with Operation Deep Freeze. He...
Herbert C. Mccarty Sr.
Mar 7, 2014
Dateline: Belleville, IL Herbert C. McCarty Sr., 85, retired pastor; passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 17, 1928 in Louisville, KY the son of the late Arthur Roy and Mary Georgia (Alford) McCarty. He pastored 7 churches in 5 different states including, IN, AL, KY, OH and IL. On...
Douglas E. Waggoner
Mar 6, 2014
Douglas E. Waggoner, 57, died at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1956 in Alton the son of Jack Mason Waggoner and Norma R. (Elam). He worked as a building inspector for the city of Alton. He enjoyed photography and traveling out west on vacations. Surviving are one son; Ben Waggoner...
Joseph John Watchowski
Mar 3, 2014
Joseph "Joe" John Watchowski Jr., 48, died at 7:42 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 16, 1965 in Alton the son of Joseph John Watchowski and Karen (Hardwick). He served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for Central Refrigeration. On January 28, 1992 in Sherman, TX he married Felicia Griggs...
Donald L Gilworth Sr.
Feb 28, 2014
Donald Gilworth Sr., 83, died at 7:39 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born August 2, 1930 in Godfrey, the son of the late Raymond J. Gilworth and Naoma "Naomi" H. (Cason) Bowen and his step-parents; Susie Gilworth and Loyd Bowen. He retired in 1992 after 19 years with Shell Oil...
Cliff A. Mathus Jr.
Feb 24, 2014
Cliff A. Mathus Jr., 86, died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton with his loving family by his side. Born May 3, 1927 in Alton, he was the son of Cliff Aeriel and Maybelle (Coyle) Mathus. Mr. Mathus served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Upper Alton Baptist Church,...
Fritz Roland Nilsson
Feb 21, 2014
Fritz Roland Nilsson, 89, died at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born November 26, 1924 in Svano, Sweden the son of the late Johan Nilsson and Sofia Vilhelmina Vallin. Four brothers and six sisters preceded him in death. He served in the Swedish Air Force during WWII. He retired from...
