Gentry Kate Dierking
Dec 21, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Gentry Kate Dierking, infant daughter of David and Barbara (Crawford) Dierking, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Along with her parents, she is survived by a brother, Grady Benjamin Dierking, maternal grandmother, Darlene Giesler of Shipman, paternal grandmother, Carla Dierking of Jerseyville, maternal great grandparents, Robert and Greta Calvin of Shipman, and paternal...
Linda Mae Kelley
Dec 21, 2011
Linda Mae Kelley, 49, died at 1:22 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born March 13, 1962 in Alton, she was the daughter of Betty (Fitzgibbons) Kelley of Alton and the late Richard Kelley. She was a physical therapist assistant at Eunice C. Smith Nursing Home for many years and her dog "Max" was her physical therapy...
June Kornegay
Dec 18, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey June Kornegay, 79, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 20, 1932 in Reynolds County, Centerville "Bee Fork", MO, she was the daughter of James Ivan and Janie Estelle (Lay) Wigger. On May 26, 1956, she married Ted Kornegay in St. Louis, MO. He survives. She has three sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Nancy...
Dallas W. Greeling
Dec 16, 2011
Dallas W. Greeling, 89, died at 9:25 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 20, 1922 in Godfrey, IL the son of Charles and Anna (Selmier) Greeling. On February 14, 1945 in Bethalto, IL he married Rosella E. Bramlett and she preceded him in death on March 19, 2007. He was a...
Jack Lee Atkins
Dec 16, 2011
Jack Lee Atkins, 73, died at 8:58 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at Alton Rehab and Nursing. Born June 23, 1938 in Puryear, Tennessee, he was the son of Edward A. and Mildred (Jones) Atkins. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Ranger for four years and was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church. He worked...
Gary L. Roberts
Dec 15, 2011
Gary L. Roberts, 67, formerly of Grafton, died at 4:22 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy. Born May 19, 1944 in Alton, he was the son of Robert J. and Rosella (Dehner) Roberts. He retired from Chemetco in Hartford after over 30 years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. On November 10, 1963...
Mary Catherine Henson
Dec 13, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Mary Catherine (Davey) Henson, 78, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at her home in Godfrey. She was the third child of the late Frances and Sarah (O'Toole) Davey born on July 15, 1933 in Alton. She attended SS Peter & Paul and Marquette Catholic High School then went to DePaul School of Nursing. She married...
Wilbur J. Kienstra
Dec 11, 2011
Wilbur J. Kienstra, 93, died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011 at No. 1 McKnight Place in Ladue, Mo. He was born July 31, 1918 in Alton, the son of Joseph C. and Myrtle (Trampe) Kienstra. In 1916 his father, Joseph, founded Kienstra Brothers Coal, Feed, and Ice Company. In high school he delivered coal after classes. In 1940,...
Roberta Brabant Allen
Dec 9, 2011
Roberta Brabant Allen, 99, died at 8:21 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2011 in Godfrey, Illinois. "Berta" as she was known, was born April 17, 1912 in Pleasanton, Kansas and graduated with honors from the University of Kansas with a degree in Journalism in 1932 while working as Treasurer of three different sororities to pay her tuition. While at KU...
Alice E. Mcmahon
Dec 7, 2011
Dateline: Alton Alice E. McMahon, 89, died at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. Born August 22, 1922 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Charles and Marcella (Connor) Sinclair. She retired as a secretary for Marquette Catholic High School in Alton after over 15 years of service and was a member...
Anna Rhoades
Dec 6, 2011
Anna M. Rhoades, 71, died at 9:04 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 11, 1940 in Iron County, MO the daughter of the late Clifford C. and Jewell (Brawley) Boomershine. On February 22, 1960 in Alton she married Kenneth Rhoades and he preceded her in death on September 2,...
Donald Buhs
Nov 27, 2011
Donald E. Buhs, 79, of Alton died at 2:41 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011 at St. Anthony's Health Center. He was born on January 25, 1932 in Alton, the son of Edwin and Ella (Meyer) Buhs. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alton. Donald married his high school girlfriend, Lotus Bertels, both having attended Alton Senior...
Helen M Alexander
Nov 26, 2011
Alton, Ilinois Helen M. Alexander, 92, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born September 12, 1919 in Portageville, Mo. She was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Moon) Alexander. She retired from Owens Illinois Glass in Alton. She married Gerald C. Alexander on July 17, 1948 in Alton. He preceded her in...
Edith M Gilleland
Nov 23, 2011
O'Fallon, Mo. Edith M. Gilleland, age 99, formerly of Alton died at 2:50 pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Gardenview Care Center in O'Fallon. She was born on February 5, 1912 in Johnston City, IL the daughter of the late Walter and Hannah (Watson) Swift. She was a long time member of the Community Christian Church in Alton. On...
Keith R. Arnold
Nov 20, 2011
Keith Ramon Arnold, 78, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Jerseyville Manor. He was born September 15, 1933 to the late Ewell and Blanche (Dawdy) Arnold. He graduated from Jacksonville High School and worked many years farming and raising Black Angus cattle. In later years, he worked at ACBL Barge Line in St. Louis as a...
Shirley H. Davis
Nov 19, 2011
Dateline: Alton Shirley H. Davis, 79, died at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born April 10, 1932 in East Alton, she was the daughter of Harry and Hazel (Vanausdoll) Hunt. She worked in the physical therapy department at Alton Memorial Hospital and attended Cherry Street Baptist Church for many years. She married Donald...
Lillian Deucker Owings
Nov 18, 2011
Lillian Deucker Owings, 90, died at 7:26 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born February 1, 1921 in Alton, she was the daughter of Ruby Floyd and Pearl (Lord) Robinson. She worked at Wardein Pharmacy in North Alton and retired from C.I.U. Insurance in Alton. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alton,...
Delores Neibel Perica
Nov 17, 2011
Delores Neibel Perica, beloved wife of the late Pete Perica, Jr. and daughter of the late Audrey and Elmer Neibel, Sturgis KY, passed away peacefully with her loved ones around her on Thursday, November 17, 2011. She is survived by her children, Craig and Patti Perica of Blountsville TN, Cindy and Rob Collins of Highland Park IL, Debi Perica of...
Vivian Wetstein
Nov 12, 2011
Vivian "Babe" S. Wetstein , 104, longtime resident of North Alton, died at 11:32 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Provision Living in Godfrey surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 2, 1907 in Madison County, Illinois, the daughter of the late James and Annie (Lawless) Frasier. She married Walter P. Wetstein at St. John's Catholic Church...
Alberta Noreen Mccann
Nov 12, 2011
Alberta Noreen McCann, 91, died at 7:47 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Alton Rehabilitation. She was born July 4, 1920 in Fielden, IL the daughter of Victor and Dollie Ethel (Cooper) Heiderscheid On July 21, 1938 in St. Charles, MO she married Charles McCann and he preceded her in death on June 22, 1993. She retired after 38 years...
