Rose E. Goodwin
Nov 27, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Rose E. Goodwin, 64, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at her home in Godfrey. Born October 13, 1948 in Alton, she was the daughter of Leland and Virginia (Chappell) Cunningham. She was the assistant branch manager with U.S. Bank in Wood River and enjoyed sewing and crafts. She married Gary W. Goodwin on January 11, 1969 in East...
Charles "Bill" Tucker
Nov 27, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Charles "Bill" Tucker Bill went home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2012. He was born on January 26, 1937 in Alton, Illinois and was married on May 28, 1966 to his loving wife Mary. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Rachel (Sooy) Tucker. Bill is survived by his brother Gerald Tucker...
Barbara J. Bitter
Nov 22, 2012
Barbara J. Bitter, 80, died at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, November 22, 2012 at St. Anthony's Health Center. Born in Litchfield on September 19, 1932 she was the daughter of the late John L. and Helen (Long) Bitter. Barb attended Knox College and Brown's Business School before accepting a job in Litchfield with Prudential Insurance Company. She later was transferred to...
David Ash
Nov 20, 2012
David I. Ash, 75, formerly of Alton and Granite City died on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Loving father of David Jamrozy of Enid, OK, William (Lisa) Ash of Clearwater, FL, and Michael (Elaine) Ash of Forest Hills, PA; beloved grandfather of Troy, Stephen, Sean, Amanda and Ryan; brother of the late Billy Ash. David was a Football Player at Alton...
Elmer L. Mcadams
Nov 19, 2012
Dateline: Alton Elmer L. McAdams, 83, passed from this life on November 19, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Born December 28, 1928 in Marshall, Missouri, he was the son of Earl and Lucille McAdams. On May 15, 1949, he married Selma (Tohline) McAdams in West Plains, Missouri. She survives. He served in the U.S. Army during the...
Nell S. Johnston
Nov 15, 2012
Dateline: Alton Nell S. Johnston, 65, died at 2:32 p.m. Thursday, November 15, 2012. Born March 29, 1947 in Illinois, she was the daughter of William Wirt and Esther O. (Drake) Johnston. Surviving is her best friend and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She will be missed dearly by her beloved dog. She was preceded in death by...
John S. Bowman
Nov 13, 2012
Dateline: Aurora, Colorado John S. Bowman, 58, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis, MO after a lengthy illness. Born May 4, 1954 in Alton, he was the son of John William and Catherine Elizabeth (Sicuso) Bowman. He served in the U.S. Army and as past president of the Godfrey Khoury League. He retired...
Gerald Degerlia
Nov 9, 2012
Gerald "Jay" DeGerlia, 88, died at 3:35 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born April 14, 1924 in Kampsville, Calhoun County, IL, he was one of eleven children of Charles and Carrie (Smith) DeGerlia. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII where he received a Purple Heart and also served in the Korean War. He was...
Lou E. Sunderland
Nov 9, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Lou Sunderland, 88, died at 5:42 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born July 25, 1924 in Roxana, she was the daughter of Robert T. and Ruby (Nelson) Lovell. She married William F. Sunderland in 1947 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1998. Surviving are four sons, William F....
Norma L. Evans
Nov 8, 2012
Dateline: Alton Norma L. Evans, 79, went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Born on August 18, 1933 to John and Amanda (Liefer) Dorsey. She married George Evans at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alton on September 8, 1951. She retired from Gouldings Jewelry Store. In addition to...
Jacqueline Helen Irvine
Nov 3, 2012
Dateline: Alton Jacqueline Helen Irvine, 77, died at 7:01 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born July 29, 1935 in Gananoque, Ontario Canada, she was the daughter of John H. and Margaret (Beaubiah) Bishop. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. On April 21, 1956 she married Gerald Irvine at St. John's Church...
Dana Gail Fisher
Nov 1, 2012
Dana Gail Smock Fisher, 40, died at 7:52 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born April 21, 1972 in Alton, she was the daughter of Sharon Wahle of Godfrey. She graduated from Alton High School and Alvareita's College of Cosmetology and worked as a beautician in the Alton area. She attended Lewis & Clark Community College and...
Little Pony Eagle
Oct 31, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Little Pony Eagle, 89, of Godfrey, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Jefferson Barracks Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born January 19, 1923 in St. Joseph, MO, he was the son of Red Eagle and Goldie (Owen) Eagle. When he was 16 he received his promotion certificate from Roosevelt Junior High School and was believed...
Helen Fuchs Tovo
Oct 29, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Helen Fuchs Tovo, 88, died at 2:43 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at Jerseyville Manor. Born March 18, 1924 in East Alton, she was the daughter of Jeanette (Carroll) Gibson and was raised by her aunt, Bessie Lewis. She owned and operated Illinois Credit and Adjustment in Alton with her husband Pete and also worked as a clerk...
William Craig Matthis
Oct 28, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey William Craig "Bill" Matthis, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on October 28, 2012. He was born March 18, 1921 in Pineville, KY, the fifth of eight children of Chester and Rose (Gamp) Matthis. He grew up in Bell and Harlan Counties in southeast Kentucky. Bill loved all things mechanical, and in 1940 he enlisted in the Army Air...
James L. Martin
Oct 27, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey James L. "Bud" Martin, 92, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Born June 15, 1920 in Alton, he was the son of James T. and Julia (Turner) Martin. He served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during WWII and was a member of the VFW Post 3912 in...
Deann Sue Dixon
Oct 26, 2012
Dateline: Alton, Illinois Deann S. Dixon, 55, died at 9:42 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 19, 1957 in Alton the daughter of Orville J. and Nancy (Greenwell) Dixon. She was of the Christian faith and a loving mother to her daughter, Ann L. Smith. Besides her daughter she is survived by three...
Frederick A. Redd Ii
Oct 25, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Frederick A. Redd II, 58, died at 3:37 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his home in Godfrey. Born May 14, 1954 in Alton, he was the son of Frederick Arthur and Virginia Pauline (Stahl) Redd. He worked as an electrician for IBEW Local 649 in Alton since October 1974 and served as president of the IBEW for...
Dennis James Postelle
Oct 25, 2012
Dateline: Alton Dennis James Postelle, 48, died at 10:13 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his home in Alton. Born January 7, 1964 in Dover, NJ, he was the son of Lois Jean (Helton) Vail of Bethalto and the late Charles J. Vail. Along with his mother, he is survived by a son, Nicholas Duncan of Wood River, a daughter,...
Betty Marie Wilkinson
Oct 22, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Betty Marie Wilkinson, 76, died at 11:00 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at VIP Manor in Wood River. Born August 1, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Budde) Hans. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1955. She worked at various places in Godfrey including J.C. Penney, Nautilus Daycare, and the Godfrey Bookstore....
