Alberta Lynn
Feb 16, 2012
Dateline: Alton R. Alberta Lynn passed away peacefully at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born in Alton on October 8, 1920, the first daughter of C. Bert and Ruth (Whittleman) Ritchey. Alberta married her high school sweetheart, Frank E. Lynn, at her parent's home in Godfrey on August 18, 1940. He...
Robert William Yeates
Feb 16, 2012
Dateline: Elsah Robert William "Bob" Yeates from Elsah, IL, passed away peacefully at home at age 82 on February 16, 2012. Born July 8, 1929 in Kankakee, IL, he was the son of Albert and Jeannie (Potter) Yeates. An older brother, Richard Potter Yeates preceded him in death. A younger brother, Thomas Eager lives in Roseville, CA. Bob graduated from...
Cindi Kaye Weinman
Feb 15, 2012
Cindi Kaye Weinman, 44, formerly of Brighton, died at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Born June 6, 1967 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of James and Margie (Reeder) Weinman of Brighton. She was an ordained minister and served as a missionary her whole adult life. She ran food banks in Maggie Valley, NC...
Robert S. Mcdaniel
Feb 14, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Robert S. McDaniel, 90, of Godfrey passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord Feb. 14, 2012. Bob was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and his Master's degree in Chemical Engineering at Princeton University. Following his graduation from college in 1942, he was hired by Standard Oil...
Michael L. Schobernd
Feb 14, 2012
Dateline: Alton, Illinois Michael L. Schobernd, 67, died at 6:26 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born April 15, 1944 in Alton the son of the late Stephen J. and Rose Viola (O'Hara) Schobernd. He was retired from Boeing Company as a Department manager. On April 24, 1965 in Godfrey he married Elizabeth "Betty"...
June E. Springman
Feb 13, 2012
Dateline: Alton June E. Springman, 90, died at 9:21 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2012 at her home in Alton. Born April 16, 1921 in Alton, she was the daughter of John F. and Vera (Reilly) Halloran. She was united in marriage to Jerome V. "Jerry" Springman on June 16, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. He preceded her...
Archie Lee Deck
Feb 11, 2012
Archie Lee Deck, 86, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his home in Godfrey. Born July 20, 1925 in Bethalto, IL, he was the son of Howard E. and Beulah (Black) Deck. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from Laclede Steel in Alton after more than 40 years of service. On April 13,...
Robert E. Koeller
Feb 11, 2012
Robert E. "Bob" Koeller, 87, died at 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 2012 at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Alton. He was born September 26 1924 in Alton, IL and was the son of Henry B. and Eva (Ruppaner) Koeller. He married the Gracie E. Herrmann on August 28, 1948 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, she survives. He graduated from...
Larry Wooldridge
Feb 8, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Larry Wooldridge, 69, of Godfrey, died in his winter home in California on February 8, 2012. From 1993 until his retirement, he managed the Owens-Illinois plant in Godfrey; however, his career included working on the space program with NASA Jet Propulsion Labs, plant manager of General Dynamics, and vice-president of Air Craft Gear Corps of Chicago, IL. He...
Reverend A.J. Maggos
Feb 6, 2012
Reverend A.J. "Antone" Maggos, 76, with his family by his side, passed peaceably to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 8:48 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 9, 1935 in Alton the son of John N. and Alverna (Rausch) Maggos. He worked at H&R Meat Supply, a...
Myrtle Margaret Bock
Feb 6, 2012
Myrtle Margaret Bock, 91, died at 8:50 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at her home in Godfrey. Born December 19, 1920 in Alton, she was the daughter of Jessie Lawless and Alma (Weller) Lawless Melton. She married Hilbert Bock on December 21, 1935. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1979. On July 9, 1994, she married Ronald Bock...
Martha Elizabeth Dix
Feb 6, 2012
Martha Elizabeth Dix, 91, died at 6:25 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 24, 1920 in Alton the daughter of Julius A. and Henrietta A. (Kellerman) Herbstreit. On April 13, 1941 in Alton she married Luther A. Dix and he preceded her in death on September 10, 1989. She was a member of Faith...
Dollie Mae Chapman
Feb 3, 2012
Dollie Mae Chapman, age 88 of Godfrey died at 4:44 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012. She was born in Hickman County, Kentucky on December 31, 1923 the daughter of the late David F. and Annie (Cooper) Jackson. Dollie had worked part time at Alton Memorial Hospital and for the Alton School District. She was a charter member of Alton...
Steven O. Jackson
Feb 3, 2012
Steven O. Jackson, 70, passed away surrounded by family at 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at Clare Bridge, North Oaks, and Minnesota. He was born June 20, 1941 in Alton the son of William and Bernice (Burleson) Jackson. He is survived by one son; David (Roberta) Jackson and one daughter; Amy (Jon Cooper) Jackson; grandson, Dustin Rian; great-granddaughter, Alaina;...
Dora M. Head
Feb 1, 2012
Dora M. Head, 93, died at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born September 12, 1918 in Dorchester, IL, she was the daughter of William E. and Nancy A. (Lorton) Anderson. Mrs. Head was a member of the Community Christian Church in Godfrey. On September 11, 1938 in Edinburg, IL, she married G. Thomas Head....
David L. Droste
Jan 31, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey David L. Droste, 78, entered into eternal rest at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, while at his home with loving family by his side. Born September 4, 1933 in Alton, he was the son of Theodore and Mary (Brinkman) Droste. He went to St. Ambrose grade school and graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1952. Mr....
Tamara Elaine Short
Jan 31, 2012
Tamara Elaine Short, 49, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Born April 1, 1962 in Alton, she was the daughter of E. Elaine (Edwards) Howard of Alton and the late Warren Harold Howard. In 1993, Tamara earned an Associate's degree in general studies with honors from the Charles County Community College, La Plata,...
Sheila M. Geabes
Jan 30, 2012
Sheila M. Geabes, 60, died at 8:34 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 18, 1951 in Alton, she was the daughter of Eugene and Laverna "Maxine" (Smotts) Buckshot. Sheila was a member of the River of Life Church in Godfrey. She loved the St. Louis Cardinals and was a hard worker and took care of...
John R. Poole
Jan 27, 2012
John R. Poole, 66, died at 3:43 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Saint Louis University Hospital. He was born December 18, 1945 in Alton the son of Josh and Ruth (Earley) Poole. He worked in the mold shop at Owens Illinois Glass until the company closed. He is survived by one son; Bobby Poole of Overland Park, KS. He...
Harriett Hochstuhl
Jan 26, 2012
Dateline: Godfrey Harriett Hochstuhl, 76, died at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 10, 1935, in Wood River Township, she was the daughter of Earl "Butch" and Opal (Hatcher) Miller. She attended Upper Alton Baptist Church and was very active with the Weavers Guild. On December 28, 1951 in Alton, she married Daniel Hochstuhl....
