Lacey Mackelden
Jul 13, 2025
Dateline: Elsah, IL Lacey Mackelden, 33, died at 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born June 5, 1992 in Alton, IL the daughter of Philip Mackelden and Susan Schaffner Staley. She worked as a care giver with home health care for many years. Lacey loved spending time with family and friends. She...
Harold Apprill
Jul 11, 2025
Harold H. Apprill, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at his home in Godfrey, under the light of a full moon. His wife, Jeanette, was by his side. Born February 27, 1935, in Washington, MO, he was the son of Severin and Alvina (Kindel) Apprill. Harold proudly served in the U.S. Navy Reserves and later retired from...
Edith Millicent Mcafoos
Jul 9, 2025
Edith Millicent McAfoos, 82, died at 3:24 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born March 4, 1943 in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of James W. Morgan Sr. and Edith (Rice) Morgan. She retired as Director of Supportive to School Work from Lewis & Clark Community College. On August 21, 1965 she married Stanley E. McAfoos...
William "David" Vanfossen
Jul 9, 2025
William "David" Vanfossen, 77, died at 4:59 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born March 3, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, IL, he was the son of Roy Webster and Edith Margaret (Vandyne) Vanfossen. Mr. Vanfossen served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War as a weapons specialist. He was a...
Charles Joseph Schildroth
Jul 8, 2025
Charles Joseph Schildroth, 83, passed away on July 8, 2025 in St. Louis, MO. He was born on December 17, 1941 in Alton, the son of Leonard and Eileen (Weigler) Schildroth. He was a devoted husband to Virginia Nadine (Cato) Schildroth for more than 63 years. He was a loving father to five cherished children, Dr. Charles J. Schildroth of...
Carla E. Cronin
Jul 7, 2025
Carla E. Cronin, 85, died at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL. She was born May 25, 1939 in Greenfield, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Arlene (Dayley) Hauskins. She retired as a server and cook for the Ranch House in Godfrey. On November 6, 2009 she married Edgar Cronin in Edwardsville. He survives....
Mary Catherine Hentrich
Jul 6, 2025
Mary Catherine Hentrich, 82, died peacefully at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025 with her family at her side. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, educator, musician, and loyal friend, Mary brought joy, happiness, and laughter into so many lives—and leaves behind a legacy of deep love, quiet strength, and enduring devotion. She was born May 27, 1943, in Alton,...
Robert Eugene Madison Jr.
Jul 6, 2025
Robert Eugene Madison Jr., 70, died at 1:34 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025 at his home in Alton. Born August 14, 1954 in Alton, he was the son of Robert and Nina (Harris) Madison Sr. Mr. Madison retired as a wood worker for Gateway Rail in 2022. Surviving are three sons, Jacob Madison, Nick Madison, and Rob Madison III, one...
David O Scheffel
Jul 6, 2025
David O Scheffel, 68, died at 12:53 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL. Born May 7, 1957 in Alton, he was the son of Vernon and Eileen (Nelder) Scheffel. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Brighton and also an active member of the Brighton Odd Fellows #366. Surviving is...
Mrs. Sue Carol Johnson
Jul 4, 2025
Sue Carol Johnson, 88 passed away at 8:38 a.m., Friday, July 4, 2025 at The Evelyn's House, Creve Coeur, MO, with her family by her side. Born on June 23, 1937 in Granite City, she was the daughter of Kenneth Adam and Susie (Pelvan) Stearns. She worked at JC Penney. She married Richard L. Johnson on March 21, 1959. Sue...
Timothy J. Croxton
Jul 2, 2025
Timothy Joseph Croxton, 66, died at 3:23 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2025 at his home in Wood River. Born October 2, 1958 in Alton, he was the son of Ruth A. (Terlisner) Croxton of Alton and the late Roland "Buzz" Croxton. Mr. Croxton retired as a supervisor for Phillips 66. On June 24, 1977 he married the former Christine Funkhouser...
Stephanie Marie Miller
Jul 2, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Stephanie Marie Miller, 70, died at 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her residence. Stephanie was born September 5, 1954 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of the late James and Jacqueline Marie (Kohler) Brda. She worked for many years as a master floral designer with Walter knoll Florist in St. Louis. On August 26,...
Phyllis Marie Vahle
Jul 1, 2025
Phyllis Marie Vahle, 98, died at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville. Born February 4, 1927 in Jerseyville, she was the daughter of Rufus C. and Verna M. (McDade) Baker. Surviving is a daughter, Patricia Shaw (Jim) of Jerseyville, two sons, Dennis Vahle (Tammy Taul) of Fosterburg, and Darryl Kaiser of Godfrey, four grandchildren, five...
Alice "Lissa" Galusha
Jul 1, 2025
Alice "Lissa" Elizabeth (Hyndman) Galusha, 76, died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Evelyn's House in St. Louis, MO. Born September 28, 1948 in Alton, she was the daughter of James Thomas and Alice Billings (McAdams) Hyndman. Lissa earned her master's degree in education from Maryville University. She retired after 20 years of service as a schoolteacher for...
Landon Alexander Bollinger
Jun 30, 2025
Landon Alexander Bollinger, 26, died Monday June 30, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born April 30, 1999 in Alton, he was the son of Jamey Bollinger of Brighton and Jami Fairfax of Lincoln, IL. Landon was a Specialist with the Illinois Army National Guard and worked as a diesel and helicopter mechanic. He was employed by Vacuum Truck Rentals...
Richard Charles Smith
Jun 30, 2025
Richard "Dick" Smith 74, of Godfrey, died at 11:27 am Monday, June 30th, 2025 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Dick was born January 12, 1951, in Alton to the late Leo Charles and Mary Lucille (Miller) Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County, attending school in Alton. After graduation, Dick joined the Steel Worker's Union and started...
Howard Eugene Blackwood
Jun 29, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Howard Eugene Blackwood, 93, died at 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1932 in East Alton, IL, the son of the late Howard William and Bertha (Dale) Blackwood, and his stepmother, Faye Blackwood. Howard graduated from East Alton Wood River High School and served in the U.S. Army...
Tommy Rosenthal
Jun 28, 2025
Dateline: Highland, IL Tommy Rosenthal, 72, died at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Highland Healthcare. He was born February 4, 1953 in Alton the son of the late Arlyn Robert and Elieen Rose (Roberts) Rosenthal. He worked as a small business consultant with SIUE for many years. There are no services scheduled at this time. Gent Funeral...
Rhoda Kay Parrish
Jun 23, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Rhoda Kay Parrish, 73, died at 7:36 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1951 in Wood River, the daughter of the late Leslie and Mildred (Deck) Myers. She was the manager for Block's Restaurant and the Village Inn in Alton for many years. On July 23, 1971 in...
Craig Allen Flanagan
Jun 22, 2025
Craig Allen Flanagan, 58, died at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born October 19, 1966 in Alton, IL, he was the son of the late Carl Raymond Flanagan, and the late, Phyllis Eileen (Dugger) Flanagan. Craig is survived by three daughters, Jana McDonald (Joe) of Godfrey, Jeni Flanagan of Alton, and...
