Ronny "Sissy" Foutch
Sep 23, 2012
Ronny "Sissy" L. Foutch, 43, died at 5:58 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born August 20, 1969 in Urbana, IL the daughter of Tony and Barbara (Boren) Crossman. She was a bar tender in various Alton Bars for many years. She was formerly married to Alan Ratliff of Wood River. Surviving...
Jesse Dale Dugan
Sep 22, 2012
Jesse Dale Dugan, 29, died at 5:04 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born May 3, 1983 in Alton, he was the son of Larry and Patricia (Schaefer) Dugan of Alton. He owned the lawn service company known as "The Lawn Guy." Along with his parents he is survived by a brother, James Dugan of Alton, his...
Roberta "Bobbie" Wagner
Sep 18, 2012
Dateline: Alton Roberta Lea "Bobbie" Wagner, 86, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. Born November 4, 1925 in Alton, she was the daughter of George R. and Stella (Tindall) Parish Sr. She was a cottage industry professional baking and decorating wedding cakes for over 30 years until retiring in 1989, a 50+ year...
Christian
Sep 17, 2012
Christian Frank Veltjes Vivian Fay Veltjes Vivian Fay Veltjes, 91, died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital. Christian Frank Veltjes, 91, died at 3:03 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. They both died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident August 31, 2012 in Godfrey. Vivian was born April 8,...
Barbara Rae Coombs
Sep 14, 2012
Barbara Rae Coombs, 61, died at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 4, 1951 in Litchfield, IL the daughter of Emil and Marion (Dietzel) Avanzini Jr. She was retired as a store manager in Shipman. On December 19, 2001 in Worden, IL she married Clarence "Kevin" Coombs and he survives. Also surviving...
Carol Lee Mangan
Sep 13, 2012
Carol Lee Mangan, 63, died at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2012 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 10, 1949 in Alton, the daughter of the late Anna Louise (Reynolds) Schimkus and Leroy Albers. She is survived by her step-father; George Schimkus Jr. of Collinsville, IL. On August 1, 1980 in Godfrey she married Ralph...
Mary Hazel Turner
Sep 13, 2012
Mary Hazel Turner, 97, died at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Heritage Manor in Staunton. She was born October 27, 1914 in Dale, IL the daughter of the late Arthur Franklin and Ellie (Webb) Thompson. On October 1, 1934 in Alton she married John "Jack" Turner and he preceded her in death on June 1, 1988. She...
Virginia Wallace
Sep 9, 2012
Dateline: Alton Virginia Lou "Jinny" (Chapman) Wallace, 68, was welcomed into heaven by our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Virginia was a member of Heartland Baptist Church in Alton and a 1962 graduate of Jerseyville High School. Jinny was a warm, loving person who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Jinny was born on...
Lauretta Lou Harmon
Sep 6, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Lauretta Lou Harmon, 60, lost her battle with cancer at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2012 at her home surrounded by her husband, children, and family. Born November 21, 1951 in Jerseyville, she was the daughter of James J. Kelly and Myrtle Marvelle (Sevier) Kelly Jones. She worked as a travel coordinator for Jet Aviation in Cahokia, IL...
Loretta Hellrung
Sep 6, 2012
Dateline: Alton Loretta (Miller) Hellrung, 87, passed to eternal life with family at her side on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. She was born September 4, 1925 in St. Paul, Missouri. She attended the Ursuline Academy. She was a lifelong beautician at Loretta's Beauty Shop. Loretta wrote letters to pen pals all over the world. She loved...
Harvey L. Chapman
Sep 3, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Harvey L. Chapman, 86, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, September 3, 2012 at Alton Rehabilitation. Born December 8, 1925 in Brighton, he was the son of Norman L. and Ida May (Seago) Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton where he served as a deacon and usher. He retired in 1990 after 31...
Monte Gene Slanker
Sep 1, 2012
Monte Gene Slanker, 87, died at 5:04 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family who dearly loved him. He was born July 28, 1925 in Alton the son of the late Chris Slanker and Pearl (Hendricks) Slanker. He retired from A.O. Sm ith Corporation. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, a member of the...
Luella Kathryn Halm
Aug 31, 2012
LuElla K. Halm, 83, died at 7:40 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Methodist Village in Godfrey. She was born December 2, 1928 in Rochester, IL the daughter of Lowell B. and Beulah (Dickerson) Miller. On August 2, 1947 she married David G. Halm and he preceded her in death on May 2, 1988. She is survived by...
Robert Mersman
Aug 29, 2012
Robert "Bobby" Mersman, 54, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born June 16, 1958 in Alton, he was the son of George and Virginia (Trimmer) Mersman. He was a truck driver for Western Construction Company in St. Louis, MO. Surviving are three brothers, Steve Mersman (Patricia) of Alton, Georgie Mersman Jr. of St....
Eugene C. Bechtod
Aug 28, 2012
Dateline: Jerseyville Eugene C. Bechtold, 77, died at 10:08 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born November 9, 1934 in Beltrees, IL, he was the son of Henry and Anna (Wendle) Bechtold. Mr. Bechtold served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Beltrees and the American Legion...
Michael Frederick Mitchell
Aug 24, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Michael Frederick Mitchell, 48, died at 7:25 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at his home. Born March 14, 1964 in Alton, he was the son of Mary "Gerry" (Hoefert) Mitchell of Godfrey and the late Dr. Michael F. Mitchell. He retired as a network designer and over the years had worked for Edward D. Jones, Savvis, Nortel, and...
Ada Voumard
Aug 23, 2012
Dateline: Alton Ada Voumard, 93, died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. in Jerseyville. Born October 16, 1918 in Foster Township, she was the daughter of Adolph and Carrie (Brueggemann) Patsink. She was a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church in Alton and retired in 1983 from the Alton Mental Health Center. On November...
Josephine Crivello
Aug 22, 2012
Dateline: Grayslake, IL Josephine "Jo" (Eichorn) Crivello, formerly of Alton, passed away on August 22, 2012 at Winchester House Nursing facility in Libertyville, Illinois at the age of 97. "Jo" moved to Grayslake, Illinois in November 2006 to reside with her family until January 2010 at which time she moved to Sunrise Assisting Living in Gurnee. In May of 2011,...
Mary Madeline Bruntjen
Aug 20, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Mary Madeline Bruntjen, 91, died at 11:59 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Anthony's Health Center. Born March 30, 1921 in Harford, IL, she was the daughter of Isaac and Bess (Blanton) Hampton. She graduated from Girard High School and was the past president of the Bethalto Volunteer Fireman's Ladies Auxiliary. She retired as a supervisor from...
Donald Gallup
Aug 20, 2012
Donald J. Gallup Jr., 39, passed away at 10:02 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 13, 1973 in Alton the son of Donald J. and Jeanette (Kassler) Gallup Sr. He was employed at Central Avenue Auto Parts and later at Car Quest in Alton. He leaves behind his two children of Cottage Hills...
