Eden B. Peterson
Dec 22, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Eden B. Peterson, 92, died at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Leslie S. and Anne (Platter) Byler. She was born March 22, 1921 in Old Linn Creek, MO. She graduated from Fulton High School in Fulton, MO, class of...
John Ronald Berghoff
Dec 20, 2013
John Ronald Berghoff, 65, died at 9:43 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Born June 28, 1948, he was the son of the late Oliver J. and Shirley C. (McConnell) Berghoff. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the Olin Corporation. Surviving is a brother, David Berghoff (Jean) of Phoenix, AZ. Visitation...
Julie R. (Crose) Dickinson
Dec 20, 2013
Julie R. (Crose) Dickinson, 39, died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Born March 29, 1974 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Arvin J. and Betty Crose of Collinsville and the late Mary Dell (Bott) Crose. Julie was a Candy Stripper at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton and graduated from...
Heidi Stauder
Dec 19, 2013
Heidi Stauder, 85, died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Eunice Smith Home in Alton. Born February 10, 1928 in Sharpsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Hilda (Geis) Augue. Heidi worked in real estate for over 30 years and considered her time with Paul Lauschke Real Estate the highlight of her career. Heidi...
Leta Rose Summers
Dec 19, 2013
Leta Rose Summers, originally from Fairmont, West Virginia, moved to Godfrey, Illinois in 1950 where she raised a family and spent the remainder of her life. She lived each day with grace, style, and courage which she maintained till the very end. Leta possessed the gentle and powerful strength of a warrior woman in her tiny body, while never ceasing...
Norma Mae Sellier
Dec 14, 2013
Dateline: Sun City, Florida Norma Mae Sellier, 89, died at 8:17 p.m. on December 14, 2013 at the Hospice House in Sun City, FL. She was born in Alton, where she lived most of her life, the daughter of John and Lima Weigler. She married Jesse L. Sellier on November 11, 1964 at her church the Evangelical United Church of...
Mabel Charlene Gill
Dec 13, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Mabel Charlene Meisenheimer Gill, 89, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013 at her home in Godfrey. She was born July 3, 1924 in Alton, the daughter of the late Charles and Mable Dehne Meisenheimer. She was educated in the public schools in Brighton, Illinois, and attended Shurtleff College, Washington University in St. Louis, Southern Illinois University...
Mary J. Allen
Dec 12, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Mary J. Allen, 84, died at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 5, 1929 in Rock Island, IL the daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Young) Pearson Sr. On February 11, 1950 she married William David Allen. He preceded her in death on December 9, 1994....
Melba Jean Wadlow
Dec 11, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Melba Jean Wadlow, 73, died at 2:03 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at her residence. Born February 20, 1940 in Alton, she was the daughter of John and Velma (Bauser) Gaither. Mrs. Wadlow was a nurse's aide for St. Joseph Hospital and later for St. Anthony's Health Center. On January 29, 1957 she married Louis Wadlow. He preceded...
Linda Jane Hicks
Dec 4, 2013
Dateline: Alton Linda Jane Hicks, age 64, at 4:04 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013, the Lord said to Linda I see you are very sick and I don't want you to suffer anymore, he took her hand and called her home with God her Heavenly Father, His son Jesus Christ, and her parents. No more suffering, no more pain, may...
Gloria L. Meyer
Dec 1, 2013
Dateline: Bethalto Gloria L. Meyer, 61, died at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her home in Bethalto. Born September 12, 1952 in Alton, she was the daughter of John and Thelma (Richards) Ray Sr. of East Alton. Gloria worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Donna Boone. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton where...
David Bauser
Nov 29, 2013
Brighton David Lee Bauser age 60 went home to see his Lord and Savior at 6:30 PM on November 29, 2013. He was born on May 14, 1953 in Wood River; he was the son of the late Marvin and Earlene (Green) Bauser. He attended the Alton schools and graduated from Alton High School in 1971. He received an AA...
Charles "Bob" Hodge
Nov 29, 2013
Dateline: Alton Charles R. "Bob" Hodge, age 59 died at 2:14 PM at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Bob was born on August 26, 1954 in Alton and was the son of the late Charles A. and Marjorie (Kleinschnittger) Hodge. He was a 1972 graduate of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church....
Gregg Thomas Jameson
Nov 19, 2013
Gregg Thomas Jameson, 70, died at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at VIP Manor in Wood River. He was born December 22, 1942 in Alton, IL the son of the late Glenn and Helen (Mulqueeny) Jameson. He was employed in the electronics field with various military contracts and most recently had worked for AEL Corp at St. Louis...
June R. Justice
Nov 14, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey June R. Justice, 95, died at3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born April 26, 1918 in Equality, IL, she was the daughter of John and Mary (Sanks) Riley. Mrs. Justice was a member of the Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton. She was a volunteer at St. Anthony's Hospital and had worked at...
Judith "Judy" Phillips
Nov 14, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Judith L. Phillips, 73, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at her home in Godfrey, Thursday, November 14, 2013. Judy, as known by her family and friends, was born January 10, 1940 in Alton, IL. She was the daughter of Fred and Louise Lenhardt. On October 25, 1958 she married Stan Phillips and he survives. Judy was a devoted...
Dorothy Mae Eisenreich
Nov 14, 2013
Dateline: Alton Dorothy Mae (Stone) Eisenreich died peacefully, after declining health, at Eunice Smith Home at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2013. She was born April 17, 1923 in rural Jersey County, one of ten children born to Christy John and Elizabeth Johanna (Kruse) Stone. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brighton, IL....
Richard "Dick" Knight
Nov 11, 2013
Dateline: Alton Richard "Dick" Marion Knight, 71, died at 4:05 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2013 at his home in Alton. Born November 15, 1941 in Fairmount, WV, he was the son of Allen Martin and Mabel (Rudy) Knight. Mr. Knight was a member of Brown Street Baptist Church in Alton. He retired from Owens-Illinois in 2004 after 45 years of...
Elliott Shelton Pearson
Nov 10, 2013
ALTON Elliott Shelton Pearson, on his 90th birthday, passed away and entered into heaven at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2013, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was surrounded by his family. Elliott was born on November 10, 1923, in Fayette, Missouri, the son of the Rev. J.W. Pearson and Mary (Ransdell) Pearson. He married the former...
Gary Arnold Crain
Nov 9, 2013
Dateline: East Alton, IL Gary Arnold Crain, 71, died at 4:54 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born September 11, 1942 in Alton the son of the late Walter A. and Evelyn (Parker) Crain. He worked as a cook for many years at Dick and Barb's Bar and Grill in Bethalto....
