Evelyn B. Tedrick
May 2, 2013
Dateline: Bentonville, Arkansas Evelyn Bernice (Southard) Tedrick, 92, formerly of Godfrey, IL passed away quietly at her home in Bentonville, AR on Thursday morning, May 2, 2013. Evelyn was the daughter of William and Faye Southard of Wanda, Illinois and was a lifelong resident of the Alton area prior to her relocation to Bentonville, AR six years ago. Evelyn was...
Kerry D. Walter
Apr 29, 2013
Dateline: Alton Kerry D. Walter, 61, died at 1:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home in Alton, surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with bladder cancer. Born October 19, 1951 in Alton he was the son of Donald "Jake" and Helen "Dolly" (Foster) Walter. He owned and operated The Milk Store in Alton and later worked...
Robert E. Wild
Apr 28, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Robert E. Wild Sr., 75, died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home in Godfrey. Born May 19, 1937 in Murrayville, Illinois, he was the son of Ethel Wild. Mr. Wild retired in 1998 as a machinist for Owens-Illinois Glass. He was a member of the Alton Moose Lodge and the Hibbard Masonic Lodge #246....
Louis E. Johnson
Apr 27, 2013
Louis E. Johnson, 70, died at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born April 15, 1943 in Blyville, Arkansas the son of the late Edgar W. Johnson and Norma E. (Smith) Gray. He was a hunting guide at Nilo Farms for many years. Louis was an avid hunter and sharpshooter...
Donald J. Campagna
Apr 26, 2013
Donald J. Campagna, 75, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2013 at his home in Alton. Born November 25, 1937 in Alton, he was the son of Joseph Anthony and Elizabeth (Phelps) Campagna and step-mother, Virginia (Stewart) Campagna. Mr. Campagna served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. He retired from...
Verlene Hicks
Apr 26, 2013
Dateline: Alton, IL Verlene Hicks Ellen Verlene "Verg" Hicks, 73, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 6:25 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013 at her residence in Alton, IL. Born in Wayne County, MO on September 13, 1939, she was the daughter of Joe and Pearl (Hale) Daves. On August 30, 1971 she married Gerald Hicks, he...
Richard W. Young
Apr 25, 2013
Dateline: Granite City Richard W. Young, 89, died at 8:07 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Gateway Medical Center in Granite City. Born October 25, 1923 in Alton he was the son of Daniel and Ethel (Barnes) Young. Mr. Young served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired in 1985 as a machinist for Owens Illinois Machine Shop...
Royce A. Weigel
Apr 25, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Royce A. Weigel, 55, died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at his home. Born September 28, 1957 in Alton, he was the son of Donald Calame of Godfrey and the late Wilma (Weigel) Calame. He retired from Alton Steel Company. Mr. Weigel was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing, gardening and motorcycle riding. He was an...
Marty Mckinney
Apr 21, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey John Martin "Marty" McKinney, 56, died at 12:46 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his home. He was born November 10, 1956 in Alton to Donald Keith and Elizabeth Ann (Larson) McKinney. Marty attended Alton Schools, Lewis & Clark College and received his degree from SIUE with geography as his major. He was employed by Madison County Transit...
Betty J. Yakubian
Apr 21, 2013
Dateline: Houston, TX Betty Yakubian, 89, made her peaceful transition on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Seven Acres Long Term Care Center in Houston, Texas where she resided for two years. She was the seventh daughter born to the late Dessie Mae and Harry D. Wilson, on September 13, 1923 in Murphysboro, Illinois. Betty was an accountant, business woman, artist,...
Denis E. Hellrung
Apr 20, 2013
Dateline: Wood River Denis E. Hellrung, 72, died at 2:57 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Born July 20, 1940 in Alton, he was the son of Henry J. and Elsa (Johnson) Hellrung. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. On January 20, 1997 he married the former Jacquelin Byrley in...
Steven Paul Van Allman
Apr 20, 2013
Dateline: St. Louis, MO Steven Paul Van Allman, 59, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born January 29, 1954 in Alton, he was the son of Don and Eileen (McClintock) Van Allman. Along with his parents, he is survived by four children: Sarah Smithton, Jacob Van Allman, Krystal Coggins and Jesse Van Allman, three sisters...
Betty L. Beile
Apr 19, 2013
Dateline: Alton, IL Betty Eleanor Lamb Beile died peacefully at 11:35am on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Alton, with family at her side. A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church Saturday, May 4th with Rev. David J. Crowley officiating. First Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Fourth and Alby Streets. The...
Evelyn June Walker
Apr 19, 2013
Evelyn June Walker, 82, died at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013 at her home in Godfrey. Born March 3, 1931 in Palmyra, IL, she was the daughter of Ellsworth and Dorothy (Bristow) Dikes. She worked as a selector for Owens-Illinois Glass for 33 years and worked for 21 years as a bus driver for Orrill Bus Lines. She was...
Virgil W. Roady
Apr 19, 2013
Virgil W. Roady, 83, died at 6:47 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born July 14, 1929 in Jersey County, he was the son of Solomon and Sarah (Watson) Roady. He retired as a carpenter for J.C. Smith Construction Company in Godfrey and was a member of the North Alton Southern Baptist Church. On July...
Cynthia Morgan
Apr 18, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Cynthia "Cindi" Morgan, 64, was miraculously healed from a long illness when she was awarded the crown of righteousness Thursday, April 18, 2013. She departed to join all those who have claimed Jesus Christ as their Savior. She joined the heavenly choir and has no pain and feels no sadness. She was born July 18, 1948 in Winchester,...
George Georgevits
Apr 17, 2013
Dateline: Alton George Georgevits, 94, died at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home surrounded by his daughters. Born August 17, 1918 in Jersey County, he was the son of John and Katherine Georgevits. On December 31, 1940, he married the love of his life, Helen Marie Cason. They shared 62 years of marriage. She preceded him in...
John M. Kozonasky
Apr 16, 2013
Dateline: Alton John M. Kozonasky, 83, died at 12:02 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at his home in Alton. Born December 15, 1929 in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of Nicholas and Rose (Dolinsky) Kozonasky. Mr. Kozonasky served with the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant during the Korean War and was a member of the Godfrey Baptist Church....
Gregory Lee Page
Apr 14, 2013
Dateline: Alton Gregory Lee Page, 64, died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his home in Alton. Born July 15, 1948 in Alton, he was the son of Mildred (Lamparter) Page Stark of South Roxana and the late Robert E. Stark. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked for Hodge Service in Alton....
