David R. Meyers
Feb 17, 2013
David Russell Meyers, 55, died suddenly at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born October 2, 1957 in Brazil, Indiana, he was the son of Arlene (Sheppard) Meyers of Tennessee and the late Russell Meyers. The pride of Dave's life was his son, Glenn William Meyers of Alton. He served in the Army Military...
Samuel H. Gomer Jr.
Feb 15, 2013
Samuel H. "Sam" Gomer Jr., 87, received eternal rest on Friday, February 15, 2013. Sam was born on September 13, 1925 to Samuel Sr. and Pearl (Thompson) Gomer. Sam answered the call to duty on September 12, 1943, serving his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He received an honorable discharge on February 2, 1946. Sam...
Richard Gonzales
Feb 12, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Richard "Vic" Gonzales, 78, died at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born October 8, 1934 in San Felipe, Mexico, he was the son of Atanacio and Reyes (Carmona) Gonzales. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959 and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. He retired from Amoco Oil...
Dorothy C. Springman
Feb 12, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Dorothy C. Springman, 91, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born December 24, 1921 in Atchison, Kansas, she was the daughter of John and Marian (Glenn) Clingan. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Alton and worked for the Social Security Administration in downtown Alton. On February 4, 1943 she...
Ruth Tucker
Feb 11, 2013
Dateline: Brighton Ruth Tucker, 101, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2013 at Robings Manor in Brighton. Born November 28, 1911 in West Blocton, Alabama, she was the daughter of J.A. and Mamie M. (Bowman) Miller. She was a member of the Godfrey First United Methodist Church. Surviving is one daughter, Claudine Smith of Harrisburg, IL, one son, Ted...
Virginia "Ginny" Miller
Feb 10, 2013
Dateline: Bethalto, IL Virginia "Ginny" Mae (Grizzle) Miller, 94, went to be with her Lord at 9:05 Sunday, February 10, 2013. She was born December 22, 1918 to Joseph Elmer and Bertha Helen (Sprich) Grizzle who lived on a 50 acre farm northeast of Jerseyville off of Range Line Road. Virginia married Aden Miller on June 26, 1937 in Jerseyville....
Betty J. Dietel
Feb 8, 2013
Betty J. Dietel, 86, died at 10:41 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013. Born June 8, 1926 in Alton, she was the daughter of Herman W. and Irene C. (Koehne) Mansholt. She worked as a secretary for J. & A. Springman in Godfrey, as well as Dean Witter Reynolds, and Edward Jones. In June 1945, she married Gunther Bruno Dietel in...
Alfred Taylor
Feb 8, 2013
Alfred "Al" Taylor, 66, died at 7:16 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton after a lengthy illness. Born April 9, 1946 in Jerseyville, he was the son of Lawrence Raymond and Lena Mae (Goodman) Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW Post 1308....
Lorrine P. Woods
Feb 5, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Lorrine P. Woods, 88, died at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at her winter residence in Alamo, Texas. Born February 2, 1925 in Shawneetown, IL, she was the daughter of Daniel and Bessie (Frailey) Crunk. She was a butcherette for Tri-city Grocery in Alton and the Kroger Store in Alton and Godfrey. She later got an associate...
James S. Halloway
Jan 31, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey James S. Halloway, age 87, formerly of Bunker Hill, left his earthy home at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Blu-Fountain Manor. He was born in Lorraine, Ohio, August 17, 1925, the only child of Charlotte Dunnagan and James Smith Halloway. He attended Alton schools and enlisted in the Seabees and served in WWII from 1941-1946. He...
Dorothy L. Lagemann
Jan 30, 2013
Dateline: Alton Dorothy L. Lagemann, 93, died at 3:18 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Born October 7, 1919 in Alton, she was the daughter of William and Stella (Lawless) Wyman. She was a homemaker and helped run the family farm alongside her husband. She volunteered as a "Grandmother" for the Alton Schools for 10...
Kazys Narscius
Jan 29, 2013
Dateline: Alton Dr. Kazys Narscius, 88, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born April 3, 1924 in Papile, Lithuania. He earned his degree in chemistry from the University of Michigan and his medical degree from the University of Bonn, Germany. Since 1965 he has been a family physician in this area...
Ella Arline Isom
Jan 28, 2013
Ella Arline (Ensley) Isom, 81, died at 1:00 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2013 at Robings Manor in Brighton. Born September 15, 1931 in New Florence, MO, she was the daughter of William S. and Winniferd (Penn) Ensley. Mrs. Isom was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. She worked as a checker for Arlans Grocery Store in East...
Reverend Richard Farrow
Jan 26, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey, IL REVEREND RICHARD G. FARROW Reverend Richard "Dick" Farrow, 83, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 1:37 p.m., after a full life while here on earth. He was born June 15, 1929 in Raleigh, NC, the son of James H. Farrow and Sallie Kinard (Fuller) Farrow. He married the former Jeanette F....
Donald E. Lundahl
Jan 24, 2013
Dateline: Alton Donald E. Lundahl, 55, died at 2:31 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Born January 30, 1957 in Alton, he was the son of Willetta (Roderfeld) Lundahl of Alton and the late Donald L. Lundahl. He attended Flowing River Church of God in East Alton. Along with his mother he is survived by...
Thomas W. Rynders
Jan 22, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Thomas W. Rynders, 79, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home with his family at his side. Born February 22, 1933 in Alton he was the son of Frank and Sabina (Berghoff) Rynders. He served with the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 and was a member of the American Legion Post 126 in Alton....
Lillian Charlotte Mortensen
Jan 21, 2013
Dateline: East Alton Lillian Charlotte Mortensen, 93, passed away peacefully at 7:20 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Born February 15, 1919 in Fruitvale, Idaho, she was the daughter of Lester and Hattie (Vasser) McMahan. She married Dale R. Mortensen on June 12, 1940 in Council, Idaho. He preceded her in death on November 30,...
Charlene H. Yungck
Jan 20, 2013
Dateline: Godfrey Charlene H. Yungck, 64, died at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, January 20, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born May 27, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles and Helen (Rose) Hemler. She was nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, MO and had worked in the family business, Yungck Medical, in Alton....
Timothy Porter
Jan 18, 2013
Dateline: Alton, Illinois Timothy "Tim" Porter, 56, died on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born July 20, 1956 in Alton the son of Evelyn (Allsman) Porter of Alton and the late Carl Eugene Porter. He worked for Joe Rasman Demolition. Besides his mother he is survived by two brothers; Carl J. Porter (Diane)...
Bruce Bagby
Jan 18, 2013
Dateline: Alton Bruce Bagby, 54, died at 1:39 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Born October 3, 1958 in Granite City, he was the son of Wilbur E. and Mary L. (Grindstaff) Bagby. He served in the U.S. Army and was a self-employed landscaper in the Alton area. Surviving are two brothers, Ben Bagby of...
