Ruby Lindley Boyd
Dec 24, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Ruby Lindley Boyd, 97, died at 8:45 p.m. Monday, December 24, 2012 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born December 3, 1915 in Graves County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of William E. and Liller B. (Russell) Johnson. She retired as a nurse aide at St. Joseph Hospital. In September 1978 she married Edgar T. "Bus" Boyd. He preceded...
Patricia Ann Higgins
Dec 23, 2012
Patricia A. Higgins, 75, died at 5:48 a.m. Sunday, December 23, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born April 3, 1937 in Indiana, she was the daughter of Thomas and Agnes Lucille (Wildowner) Jones. She married Willard Higgins on June 20, 1964 in Alton. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2008. Surviving is a daughter, Kimberly Smith of Alton,...
Marguerite Fitzgerald
Dec 23, 2012
Dateline: Edwardsville Marguerite Fitzgerald, 90, died at 3:49 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. Born February 23, 1922 in Alton, she was the daughter of Paul and Jeanie (Wood) Herren. She married Edward J. Fitzgerald on August 18, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He preceded her in death on August 24, 1967. Surviving are two...
Dean Warren Keller
Dec 23, 2012
Dean W. Keller, 47, died at 10:34 a.m. on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1965 in Alton the son of Edward A. Keller of Florida and Sandra Jo Foley of Alton. He worked as a construction laborer for many years. Besides his parents he is survived by his step-mother; Judy Keller and half-brother,...
Herbert H. Obermiller
Dec 22, 2012
Dateline: East Alton Herbert H. Obermiller, 82, died at 9:58 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his home. Born May 12, 1930 in Miami, FL, he was the son of Edward W. and Tillie (Reuter) Obermiller. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto and retired as a foreman for Clark Oil in Wood River. On December...
George Hailer
Dec 22, 2012
Dateline: Alton, IL George S. Hailer, 70, died at 8:06 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1942 the son of the late George L. Hailer and Virginia L. (Gross) Harris. He graduated from Alton High School in 1962. He retired after many years of service at Quality Pontiac; he was a lifetime...
Priscilla L. Christman
Dec 21, 2012
Dateline: Alton Priscilla L. Christman, 78, died at 9:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at her home. Born August 27, 1934 in Calhoun County, Kampsville, IL, she was the daughter of Asa and Olivetta (Kreamer) Willman. Perky went to Alton Schools and graduated January 1953. She took a job at Bell Telephone until she married Robert L. Lewis, who preceded...
Marie Withers
Dec 20, 2012
Marie Withers, 91, passed away at 1:18 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012. She was born August 1, 1921 in Grassy, MO, the daughter of Elmer and Bertha (Turner) Sitze. On September 14, 1941 in St. Charles, MO she married the former Lindel M. Withers and he preceded her in death October 11, 1988. She worked at Olin Corporation for...
Delbert Franklin Hise
Dec 20, 2012
Delbert "Del" Hise Delbert Franklin Hise, 90, died at 7:46 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born April 26, 1922 in Olmsted, IL the son of the late Thomas Otis and Adie Josephine Hester Hise. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He owned and operated Bob and...
James "Jim" Banks
Dec 18, 2012
Dateline: Alton James C. "Jim" Banks, 86, died at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born April 6, 1926 in McDonough County, IL, he was the son of Merle and Eula (Morris) Banks. Mr. Banks served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church in Alton. He...
Phyllis Irene Metzmaker
Dec 18, 2012
Phyllis Irene Metzmaker, 83, died at 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 23, 1929 in Springfield, IL the daughter of the late Phillip and Hazel (Brubaker) Mayol. She contracted polio in 1954. She graduated from Hannibal High School in Hannibal, MO; she worked as a telephone operator and later completed two years...
Ruth Eileen Dilling
Dec 15, 2012
Ruth Eileen Dilling, 92, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 at her home with her family. She was born September 25, 1920 in Alton, IL to Thomas and Lorena Krepel. On September 10, 1937 she married Charles Dilling Jr., he preceded her in death. Ruth was a dedicated wife and mother. She had a special talent for...
George A. Clayton
Dec 9, 2012
Dateline: East Alton George A. Clayton, 83, died at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at his home. Born June 28, 1929 in Rushville, IL, he was the son of Arthur and Iva (Icenogle) Clayton. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW Post 2859 in Wood River. He was also a member of the...
John J. Gainer
Dec 6, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey John J. "Jack" Gainer, 98, died December 6, 2012 at Eunice Smith Home in Alton. Jack was born January 25, 1914 in Wood River, IL and was the son of Frank and Anna (Blustein) Gainer. He married Frances L. Ripley on October 12, 1940. She passed away on April 7, 1999. He was a graduate of The University...
Roberta J. Schroeder
Dec 6, 2012
Dateline: Alton Roberta J. Schroeder, 89, died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the Fountains IV in Godfrey. Born July 4, 1923 in Godfrey, she was the daughter of Frank and Hattie (Ebbeler) Roberts. She was a longtime member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey. During WWII she worked for the Olin Corporation and later...
Arline Kochersperger
Dec 3, 2012
Dateline: Alton Arline Kochersperger, 84, died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at her home. Born November 13, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of John and Marie Olga (Lachler) Reardon. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey and enjoyed taking yoga class. On July 15, 1947 in St. Louis, MO,...
Robert J. Crivello
Dec 1, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Robert J. Crivello, 80, died at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born March 22, 1932 in Alton, he was the son of Joseph "Dutz" and Alvina (Wutzler) Crivello. He graduated from St. Louis University and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany from 1954-1956. He was a member of SS Peter &...
Harry H. Marshall
Dec 1, 2012
Dateline: Wildwood, MO Harry H. Marshall, 89, died at 12:40 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, MO. Born July 13, 1923 in Higbee, MO, he was the son of Claude and Edna (Gail) Marshall. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Holy Infant Catholic Church in Ballwin, MO. He...
Mark Alan Uhlemeyer
Dec 1, 2012
Dateline: Alton Mark Alan Uhlemeyer, 52, of Alton, lost his short battle with cancer and passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was born November 1, 1960. He was the son of Patsy (Duncan) Uhlemeyer of East Alton and the late Elmer Uhlemeyer. His father preceded him in death on August 30, 2010. After graduation from Roxana High School...
Barbara Ann Parker
Nov 30, 2012
Dateline: Alton Barbara Ann Parker, 71, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at her home. Born April 4, 1941 in Alton, she was the daughter of Victor Charles and Blanche Odelta (Ealey) Wille. Mrs. Parker was "mom of the year" and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey and the Alton Moose. She retired as a...
