Nancy Rust Stromske
Jun 21, 2025
Nancy Rust Stromske, 89, died at 4:17 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025 at home with family by her side. Born June 20, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of Carl and Jessie Rust (Morris). She was a homemaker and enjoyed both golf and her bridge club. On May 21, 1955 she married James "Jim" Stromske in Alton. He preceded...
Mrs. Donna Sue Hanneken
Jun 20, 2025
Donna "Sue" Hanneken (née Brannan), age 84, of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed away at Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield due to complications related to vascular dementia on June 20, 2025. Sue was born in Cairo, Illinois, in 1940 to Harrell Blake Brannan and Cora Ellen Brannan. Her childhood memories were primarily in South St. Louis with her older brothers, Harrell and Donald....
Douglas John Streubel
Jun 18, 2025
Dateline: Jerseyville Douglas John Streubel, 61, died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. Born September 9, 1963 in Jerseyville, he was the son of John E. and Mary Kay (Durston) Streubel of Jerseyville. Doug served in the U.S. Army and retired from the State of Illinois as a Secretary of the State Policeman. Doug...
Joydell "Joy" Hedger
Jun 16, 2025
Joydell "Joy" Hedger, 89, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born February 7, 1936 in Arkansas, she was the daughter of William Robert and Cynthia (Gates) Jones. She retired as a buyer for Alton Memorial Hospital. On June 9, 1956 she married Jc Dean Hedger in Alton. He preceded her in death on February...
Ann Belle Tolle
Jun 10, 2025
Ann Belle Tolle left this earth on June 10, 2025 at 10:13 a.m. She is rejoicing in heaven with her love, her husband, Jim, whom she was married to for 61 years. Ann was born in Marion, Kentucky on March 3, 1937. Her parents were Felix and Rosie Hughes. She was blessed with many siblings, Herschel, Marie, Wayne, Vicki, Ray,...
Cesare And Patricia Salvestrini
Jun 10, 2025
SALVESTRINI Cesare Salvestrini July 18, 1933 – November 18, 2024 Patricia Mary (Maureen) Salvestrini May 20, 1937 – December 14, 2023 Given the gift of a long faith-filled life and the blessing of being surrounded by family in their home, Cesare and Maureen Salvestrini were each peacefully embraced by our Lord. Cesare (Gus), 91, graduated from Forest Hills High School,...
Jane Arlene Stites
Jun 8, 2025
Jane Arlene Stites, 94, died on Friday, June 8, 2025 at 4:19 a.m. at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis from complications of a fall at Garden Place Assisted Care Facility in Waterloo, IL. Born February 7, 1932, in Alton, she was the daughter of Ray Dell and Edna Mae (Mitchell) Byers. Jane married James A. Stites on Dec. 6,...
Richard "Hawk" Sholar Sr.
Jun 7, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Richard "Hawk" Sholar, Sr., 68, passed away unexpectedly at 11:14 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at his residence after a short illness. He was born June 13, 1956 in Alton, the son of the late Dexter Atwood and Norma Lee (Schelle) Sholar. He was the owner of Hawk Amusement in Alton, where he ran local Dart...
James Kenneth Chestney
Jun 7, 2025
James Kenneth Chestney, 82, of Medora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025. Born in Fort Benning, Georgia in 1943, Jim spent his early years in Springfield, Illinois before his family moved to Bloomington. It was there, at Bloomington High School, that he met the love of his life, Carolyn S. Carey. They were married on September 5, 1964,...
James Noah Flowers Jr.
Jun 7, 2025
James Noah Flowers Jr, loving husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, beloved brother, and special friend to many died on Saturday afternoon, June 7 with wife Patsy and daughter Lisa by his side. He was 86 years old. Jim was born January 18, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA to James Noah Flowers and his wife Anna (Jucas) Flowers. For the first 10...
Neil Joseph Godar
Jun 5, 2025
GODFREY — Neil J. Godar, 86, passed away Thursday, June 5th at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on April 4,1939 to the late John and Anna (Ewen) Godar in Wood River, IL. He married Nancy M. Bensman on August 1, 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, IL. They built their life together in Godfrey, IL...
Carolyn Ann Carrow
Jun 3, 2025
Carolyn Ann Carrow, 87, died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. Born September 30, 1937 in Alton, she was the daughter of James Carrol and Thelma (Shaw) Peters. Carolyn graduated Alton High School in 1955 and Missouri Baptist School of Nursing in 1958. She also attended Lewis and Clark Community College from 1978-1979 and worked...
Gerald Lee Cassidy
Jun 2, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Gerald Lee Cassidy, 89, died at 4:20 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1935 in Olney, IL the son of the late Vincent and Helen (Jarvis) Cassidy. Gerald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war and worked for 35 years at Owens-IL as a bottle making operator....
Patricia Ann Perica
Jun 1, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Patricia Ann Perica, 80, died at 12:32 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at La Bella of Alton. She was born August 19, 1944 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of the late Raymond and Angela (Kienzy) Phelan. Patricia worked as a teacher for many years with the Alton school district, the James Center and Lewis and...
Monica Thomeczek Dare
May 30, 2025
Monica Thomeczek Dare, 60, died at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2025 at her home in Godfrey. Born April 3, 1965 in Alton, she was the daughter of Harold Joseph and Judy (Nance) Thomeczek. Monica graduated from the University of Georgia and was a professor of Art History at Lewis and Clark Community College. On May 10, 2018 she married...
Sarah Danae Hampton
May 29, 2025
Sarah Danae Hampton, 39, died at 6:38 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 8, 1985 in Alton, she was the daughter of Bradley A. Hampton (Martha Rankin) of Alton and Tracy (Jimmy) Wiegand Palmer of Alton. Graveside services will be private at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be made to the 5A's...
Chris A. Mueller
May 25, 2025
Chris A. Mueller, 64, died at 11:34 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born December 17, 1960 in Alton, he was the son of Deane and Loretta (Boucher) Mueller. After graduating from Alton High School, Chris enlisted in the US Navy. He served on the USS Roosevelt and the USS Nimitz. He later...
Richard Jones
May 23, 2025
Richard Jones, born on September 25, 1936, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin P. Jones and June Jones, and his two sisters, Dorothy Wenthe and Kathyrn Nelson. He is survived by his three children, Darren Jones, Sara Jones and Meredith Lee and four grandchildren, Hudson...
Robert Joseph "Joe" Ducey
May 21, 2025
Robert Joseph "Joe" Ducey, 93 Retired Educator and Dedicated Family Man We are saddened to announce the passing of Robert Joseph "Joe" Ducey, a beloved father, grandfather and family man who passed peacefully on May 21, 2025 at the age of 93. He married Patty Moran Ducey (passed in 1982) and together they had 5 children and built a beautiful...
Eddy Dean Reid
May 14, 2025
Eddy Reid, 52, of Alton, IL died at 9:08P.M. on May 14, 2025 at his residence. Born February 18, 1973 to Eddy D. Reid Sr. and Catherine Armer in Denver, Colorado. Eddy was a self-employed truck driver for many years. He is survived by spouse Cheryl Sanders, one daughter Josie Reid of Collinsville, one son Joshua Reid of Glen Carbon,...
