Bert Dolan
Mar 31, 2012
Bert Dolan, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3l, 2012 with family at her side. Bert was an active member of Frist United Methodist Church in Alton for over 50 years. Because of health problems she moved to Texas, to live with her daughter, son-in-law and faithful companion Buster, in 2007. Before moving to Texas, she lived at the...
Jessie R. Vollmer
Mar 30, 2012
J. Rosella Vollmer, 89. Died at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born October 25, 1922 in Kane, IL the daughter of the late Thurman C. and Bertha (Perkins) Hardwick. After finishing high school she moved to Godfrey and went to work for the Olin Corporation. She married David Vollmer on...
Charles R. Moxey
Mar 30, 2012
Charles R. Moxey, 93, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born April 14, 1918 in Alton, he was the son of Mitford I. and Julia P. (Howery) Moxey. He served in the Army Air Corp. during WWII and was a member of the Abundant Life Community Church. In 1983 he retired from...
Sandy K. Kitzmiller
Mar 30, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Sandy K. Kitzmiller, 65, died at 9:23 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Born August 27, 1946 in Alton, she was the daughter of George and Geraldine (Gilson) Able. She worked as a checker for Schnuck's in Alton. Surviving is a daughter, Londa Kitzmiller of Godfrey, two grandchildren, Kristen Poe and Lonnah White....
Charles "Charles" Crumbacher Sr.
Mar 29, 2012
Dateline: Midlothian, VA Charles E. "Charlie" Crumbacher Sr., 70, formerly of Alton, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Midlothian, VA. Born December 3, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Les and Rose (Ferro) Crumbacher. He was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Alton....
Jay Sansone Sr.
Mar 28, 2012
August Jay "Jaybird" Sansone Sr., 64, died at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Born August 3, 1947 in Alton, he was the son of August James and Evelyn Elouise (Fettinger) Sansone. He owned and operated the Pub Room in Alton for 33 years. He also owned the Cellar Room in...
Mary Ardell Hayden
Mar 27, 2012
Mary Ardell Hayden-Beauchamp, 90, died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born March 24, 1922 in Pike County, Illinois, she was the daughter of James and Miriam (Davis) Gerard. Ardell worked as a night manager for the Women's Oasis Center and attended Heartland Baptist Church. On October 14, 1939 she married James M. Hayden....
Donna Mae Bonnell
Mar 25, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Donna Mae Freeman Burnett Bonnell, 77, of Godfrey, IL, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 31, 1934 in Grandin, North Dakota, to Arthur and Hannah (Anderson) Freeman. In 1954, she married Ronald Burnett and together they had two daughters. They divorced in 1979. On March 25, 2006, she married...
Terri E. Rogers
Mar 23, 2012
Dateline: Cottage Hills Terri E. Rogers, 54, died at 1:26 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born August 5, 1958 in Alton, she was the daughter of Ralph Hurst of Alton and the late Della L. (Middleton) Hurst. She was a member of the Salvation Army and was a legal foster parent out her...
Judith Ann Cantrell
Mar 23, 2012
Cottage Hills Judith Ann Cantrell, 65, died Friday at Alton Memorial Hospital. Surviving is a daughter Wendy, two grandchildren and a sister. Visitation will be noon Tuesday, March 27, 2012 until time of service at 1:00 P.M. at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be in Brighton, IL. PDF Printable Version
Murrell Ronald Stewart
Mar 21, 2012
Dateline: Alton Murrell R. Stewart, 70, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at his home in Alton. Born February 17, 1942 in Alton, he was the son of Muriel and Lavada (Sessom) Stewart. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. He retired in 2002 as a transport driver for BP Oil in Wood River...
Raymond E. Murray
Mar 17, 2012
Dateline: Bethalto Raymond E. Murray, 79, died at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his home. Born September 1, 1932 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Charles and Hazel (Wells) Murray. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955. He was a member of the American Legion and Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. He retired...
Phyllis J. Thurm
Mar 15, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Phyllis J. Thurm, 82, died at 6:41 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born November 18, 1929 in Alton, she was the daughter of Estelle and Mary (Smith) Smith Sr. She retired as bank manager of Wedge Bank after over 20 years of service. She loved to play bingo and was an avid Cardinal baseball...
Charley E. Belt
Mar 13, 2012
Dateline: Bethalto Reverend Charley E. Belt, 92, died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Bethalto Care Center. Born October 7, 1919 in Cave-In-Rock, IL, he was the son of Jonathon and Carrie (Dutton) Belt. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. Reverend Belt was a pastor at a General Baptist Church in Chicago Heights and a...
Clarabel Marguarite Park
Mar 13, 2012
Dateline: Kewanee, IL Clarabel Marguarite Park, 102, passed on March 13, 2012 at Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee, Illinois. Born on January 18, 1910 in Medora, IL, to Effie May (Richey) and Sylvester Stampe, Clarabel attended Brown's Secretarial College and worked as a secretary typist at the Olin Corporation. She married George Wesley Park in Alton, Illinois on July...
John H. Hooker
Mar 10, 2012
John H. Hooker, M.D., 87, died at 2:16 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born September 30, 1924 in Dixon, MO the son of the late Henry Greenleaf and Grace Frances (Wells) Hooker. Dr. Hooker completed his bachelor degree in three years at The University of Missouri and then graduated from the Univ. of Tennessee...
John "Ed" Leamon
Mar 10, 2012
Dateline: Alton John "Ed" Leamon, 75, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO with longtime friends Dr. Mike and Cathy. Born December 10, 1936 in Paris, IL, he was the son of Ed and Ruth Leamon. Ed worked in the automobile industry most of his life. He is survived by his children, Patty, Jack...
Mildred E. Evans
Mar 9, 2012
Mildred "Millie" Garland Evans, 87, passed away at 4:18 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2012 at University Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 9, 1924 in Schram City, IL to the late Roy and Verna (May) Garland. On February 1, 1947 in Alton, IL she married James D. Evans and he preceded her in death on January 4, 1990....
Leonard L. Howe
Mar 8, 2012
Dateline: Bethalto Leonard L. Howe, 104, died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Bethalto Care Center. Born February 19, 1908 in Mt. Vernon, IL, he was the son of Thomas S. and Martha (Lively) Howe. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and attended the First Christian Church in Alton. In 1973 he retired as a carpenter...
Grace M. Bono
Mar 7, 2012
Grace Marie Bono, 89, died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Born September 22, 1922 in Palermo, Sicily, she was the daughter of Vincenzo and Barbara Caleca of Partinico, Sicily. Grace lived in Partinico until she immigrated to the United States in 1947, bringing with her a son, Salvatore (Sam), who was five at the time. Sam's father died...
