Henry Bernal Saenz
Sep 30, 2013
Dateline: Alton Henry Bernal Saenz, 89, died at 3:29 p.m. peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2013. Born July 7, 1924 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he was the son of Marcos and Alice (Bernal) Saenz. Henry served in the Army Air Corps as a radio operator from 1943-1945. On July 11, 1945 he married the former Jo Alice Barnerd in...
Mildred K. Stark
Sep 29, 2013
Dateline: South Roxana Mildred K. Stark, 91, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, September 29, 2013 at her home. Born January 8, 1922 in Alton she was the daughter of Arthur and Laura (Buckshot) Lamparter. She married William "Bill" Page. He preceded her in death. She later married Robert E. Stark on December 15, 1973 in St. Charles, MO. He preceded...
Evelyn Deeder Wooten
Sep 29, 2013
Ruth Evelyn Deeder Wooten, age 84 died at 7:25 AM on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Eunice C. Smith Nursing Home in Alton. She was born June 13, 1929 in Athensville, IL a daughter of the late Oren "Jim" Cummins and Ruth Ann (Prather) Cummins. She was a 1947 graduate of Greenfield High School and a 1948 graduate of Lockwood...
Dorothy Starbuck
Sep 27, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Dorothy Starbuck, 80, passed away peacefully at 1:45 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2013 at her home with family by her side. Born July 30, 1933 in Hazard, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Roxie (Colwell) Combs. She was a loving mother. She enjoyed working in her garden and loved plants. Surviving are four daughters,...
Frank Junior Bottorff
Sep 24, 2013
Cottage Hills: Frank J. Bottorff, 85, died at 4:35 Tuesday Sep. 24, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. Born Oct. 3, 1927, in Alton, He was the son of the late Frank A. and Grace (Graham) Bottorff. He worked in the "pickle house" at Laclede Steel for 37 years before retiring in 1987. On Dec 3,...
Helen M. Ragusa
Sep 23, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Helen M. Ragusa, 88, went home to be with the Lord, at 9:50 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. Born July 11, 1925 in Princeton, MO, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Ruby F. (Mock) McQuerry. Mrs. Ragusa attended Sacred Heart Academy in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was a member of...
Mercedes Theresa Reynolds
Sep 22, 2013
Dateline: Alton Mercedes Theresa Reynolds, 79, died at 12:00 noon Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Alton Rehab and Nursing. Born June 23, 1934 in Alton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Pinkowski) Lara. She worked as a waitress for several Alton restaurants over the years. She enjoyed reading her Bible, taking walks, and spending time with...
Luther Lee Diserens
Sep 22, 2013
Dateline: Alton Luther Lee Diserens, 86, died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Bethalto Care Center. Born September 28, 1926 in Alton, he was the son of Luther C. and Veatress (Jackson) Diserens. He served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during WWII and was a life member of the VFW Post 1308 in Alton. He was also...
Donna Jean Beckman
Sep 18, 2013
Donna Jean Beckman, 84, died at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1929 in Vandalia, IL the daughter of John Staff and Maude Staff-Wilson and step-daughter of Newell Wilson. She graduated from Ramsey High School and was an area realtor for several years. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church...
Mary Kennedy
Sep 14, 2013
Alton Mary Louise Kennedy, age 88, died peacefully at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2013 surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Energy, IL on October 19, 1924 to the late William and Ada (Palmer) Riley. She worked as a nurse's aide before retiring and becoming a part of the Foster Grandparent Program at Alton Daycare and Learning....
Barbara Schuenke
Sep 11, 2013
Dateline: Alton Barbara Schuenke, 99, died at 9:56 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born February 24, 1914 in Staunton, IL, she was the daughter of the late Matt and Anna (Millinovich) Valent. Mrs. Schuenke retired as a clerk for Snyder's in 1984 after 23 years of service. She was a member of SS Peter...
Thomas M. Gill
Sep 8, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Thomas M. Gill, 93, died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Blu-Fountain Manor. Born May 6, 1920 in Graham, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ora "Orie" and Bessie Lee (Kyle) Gill. Mr. Gill served in the U.S. Army as a Mess Sergeant and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Shirley Gene Miller
Sep 8, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Shirley Gene Miller, 79, died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday, September 8, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born August 29, 1934 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of James and Josephine (Florek) Inman. She was a graduate of Visitation High School in Chicago and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. On July 29, 1967 she...
Richard J. Maguire
Sep 7, 2013
Dateline: Alton Richard J. Maguire, 76, died at 9:32 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born August 4, 1937 in Alton, he was the son of Orville W. "Mac" and Mary Kirk (Mook) Maguire. Mr. Maguire served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the...
Margaret Reid Middlecoff
Sep 1, 2013
Margaret Reid Armes Middlecoff, 87, passed away quietly, surrounded by family and friends, on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Eunice C. Smith Home in Alton. She was born September 9, 1925 in Masonville, KY the daughter of the late William "Roy" and Floreine (Martin) Armes. She retired from the Shell Oil Wood River Refinery in 1990 after 47 years of...
Homer W. Osborn
Aug 29, 2013
Homer W. Osborn, 91, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2013 at his residence. Born May 5, 1922 in Alton, he was the son of David and Mary Bessie (Armes) Osborn. Mr. Osborn served as a Sergeant with the Marine Corps during WWII as a tank mechanic on Iwo Jima. He was an avid golfer and had 11 holes-in-one....
Mary Marie Vinson
Aug 29, 2013
Mary Marie Vinson, 90, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Willow Rose Rehab & Health Care Center in Jerseyville. Born March 14, 1923 in White Hall, IL, she was the daughter of Jasper and Margaret (Brown) Lockhart. She was part of what is called The Greatest Generation, which lived through and triumphed over The Great Depression and...
Harry Lee Rhoades
Aug 29, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Harry Lee Rhoades, 78, died at 7:41 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 13, 1934 in Shipman, IL the son of the late John Wesley Rhoades and Edith (Eyer) Russell. He retired as a Supervisor from McDonnell Douglas Corp in Long Beach, CA. He was an avid golfer and fisherman,...
Norma Mae Wallendorff
Aug 26, 2013
Dateline: Alton Norma Mae Wallendorff, 87, died at 5:35 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2013 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 16, 1926 in Pana, IL, she was the daughter of Fred and Eddith (Thompson) Berns. On May 11, 1946 in St. Charles, MO, she married Lymon Wallendorff. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1986. Surviving is a daughter,...
John A. Bradley
Aug 24, 2013
John A. Bradley, 92, died at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1921 in Blodgett, MO the son of the late Schuyler and Rita (Lewis) Bradley. He retired from the mold shop at Owens IL Glass in Alton. He was a very proud supporter of the Godfrey Fire Department where he...
