Ruth Kozonasky
Apr 13, 2013
H. Ruth Kozonasky, 82, died at 12:02 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. She was born December 20, 1930 in Eldred, IL the daughter of the late Curtis and Francis (Green) Coonrod. She was a member of the Godfrey Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. On December 3, 1949 in Fort Dix, NJ...
Carolyn L. Wild
Apr 10, 2013
Carolyn L Wild, 71, died at 2:28 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her residence. She was born June 18, 1941 in Scott County, IL the daughter of the late John and Lula (Boes) Cloninger. She was a self-employed hairdresser in Brighton, attended Christway Church in Godfrey and was a member of the Alton Moose Lodge. On April 5,...
Laura E. Ward
Apr 8, 2013
Dateline: Alton Laura E. Ward, 98, died at 5:35 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born April 11, 1914 in Mendon, IL, she was the daughter of Chris and Catherine (Schnellbacker) Rabe. She married Lorenzo L. Ward on December 23, 1933 in Whitehall, IL. He preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Donna Buchanan...
Michael W. Rynders
Apr 6, 2013
Dateline: Diamond Head, Mississippi Michael Rynders, 66 passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at his home in Diamondhead, MS. He was born on November 11, 1946 in Alton, IL to Ellis and Norma (Caswell) Rynders. He grew up in Alton, IL and attended Alton High School. At the age of 17 Mike joined the Marine Corp. Mike served in...
Veda P. Ducommun
Apr 5, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Veda P. Ducommun, 94, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at her home in Godfrey. Born November 22, 1918 in Eldorado, IL, she was the daughter of Taylor and Milda (Nelson) Leathers. She was a member of the Community Christian Church in Alton and volunteered at the Crisis Food Center. On November 12, 1942 she married...
Lucy Roberta Jacoby
Mar 31, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Lucy Roberta Jacoby, 87, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her home in Godfrey. Born November 1, 1925 in Bowling Green, MO, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Etta L. (DeVerger) Ingle. She retired as a checker for Kroger in East Alton and Wood River. On August 8, 1947 she married...
Helen C. Beiser
Mar 31, 2013
Dateline: Alton Helen C. Beiser, 80, died at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born October 10, 1932 in Alton, she was the daughter of Leroy H. "Roy" and Edwina (Bailey) Beiser. She graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1950 and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. She retired...
Wilbur D. Greeling
Mar 29, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Wilbur D. Greeling, 92, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013 in Alton. Born May 24, 1920 in Godfrey, he was the son of Charles and Anna (Selmire) Greeling. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater and was a member of the VFW Post 1308. He retired from Lynn Tractor Company in...
Sean W. Maguire
Mar 28, 2013
Dateline: Jerseyville Sean W. Maguire, 39, died at 4:59 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1973 in Alton, he was the son of John Maguire and Teri (Clark) Maguire Budde and step-father Robert "Bob" Budde. He was a security guard for Securitas in East St. Louis and was a certified Harley mechanic. On June...
James Kirbye Schmidt
Mar 27, 2013
Dateline: Elsah Artist James Kirbye Schmidt, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at his home in Elsah, IL. The Chicago-born Schmidt discovered his love for fine art at a very early age. A prodigy at six, he painted a jungle-scene mural in his parents' apartment which became a feature of local pride. After a youth spent in Detroit during...
Leo E. Meeden
Mar 24, 2013
Dateline: Alton Leo E. Meeden, 77, died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013 at St. Sophia Health and Rehab. in Florissant, MO. Born August 1, 1935 in Alton, he was the son of Lynn and Esther (Dehne) Meeden. He served in the U.S. Navy as a fireman from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Meeden accepted Jesus Christ as...
Mary Lou Griffin
Mar 23, 2013
Mary Lou Griffin, 85, died at 9:37 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at St. Anthony's Health Center. She was born January 28, 1928 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Cecil and Eileen (Barnett) Dodd. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton for 51 years. At Calvary she was active with the homebound ministry, the benevolent committee...
George Harold Mugge
Mar 23, 2013
George Harold Mugge, 83, died at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton, with his wife by his side. He was born August 4, 1929 in Alton the son of Lawrence and Inez (Heath) Mugge. He retired after 42 years of service as a supervisor with Laclede Steel in Alton. He was a...
Roger Williamson
Mar 23, 2013
Roger "Dean" Williamson, 75, died at 11:02 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Eunice C. Smith Home in Alton surrounded by family. He was born March 22, 1938 in Alton the son of the late Walter Williamson and Mabel (Cheatham) Williamson Conlee and his step father Hubert Conlee. He retired in 1994 from Olin Corporation after 35 years of...
Thomas Lewis Keller
Mar 22, 2013
Thomas Lewis Keller, Sr., 69 died at 9:56 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 20, 1943 in Alton the son of the late Charles J. and Leveda R.( Huddelson ) Keller. He retired as a brick layer with Laclede Steel after 35 years of service and currently was working...
Thelma M. Bosoluke
Mar 20, 2013
Dateline: Alton Thelma M. Bosoluke, 76, died at 1:07 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Born May 1, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of Dave and Pearl (Rutman) Turner. She retired as a selector for Owens Illinois Glass. She was a devoted wife and mother, loved her family and was an avid...
Felix Macias
Mar 20, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Felix Macias, 77, died at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born January 19, 1936 in Alton, he was the son of Thomas and Dolores (Araujo) Macias. He attended Alton public schools and played football for Alton High School graduating in 1954. He received an athletic scholarship to Culver Stockton College and in 2005...
Katherine Elizabeth Wittman
Mar 18, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Katherine "Kay" Elizabeth Wittman, 71, died at 8:20 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. in Jerseyville after a long battle with Parkinsons and Neuropathy. Born November 12, 1941 in Alton, she was the daughter of James and Winifred (White) Howard. Kay was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will always...
Imogene Powell
Mar 17, 2013
Imogene Powell, 91, died at 3:09 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. She Born March 18, 1921 in Greenfield, IL, she was the daughter of Raymond and Maude (Dawson) Jouett. She retired as a secretary from Civic Memorial Airport in Bethalto. She was a member of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church in Alton for...
Eva L. Opel
Mar 15, 2013
ALTON Eva Fowler Opel, 91, died at 9:40 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at Alton Rehab and Nursing Center. Born in Lyon County, Ky., on June 24, 1921, Eva was the daughter of the late Hart H. Fowler and Ella Elizabeth Gray Fowler. She retired in July, 1979, from McDonnell Douglas Corporation in St. Louis. Surviving are two nieces, Carol...
