Harold R. Herring
Nov 10, 2011
Harold R. Herring, 80, died at 6:05 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011 at his home. He was born June 5, 1931 in Alton, the son of Harry Leslie Herring and Leola (Prine) Herring Timpe. Harold married Margaret Louise Vance on December 23, 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkansas and shared 60 years together. They had five children together. Surviving is his wife...
Betty Jean Wooff
Nov 9, 2011
A celebration of the life of Betty Wooff will be held at Bethalto United Methodist Church at 1:00pm on Sunday, November 13th. Donations in memorial to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are blessed in lieu of flowers. PDF Printable Version
Betty Abi Lenhardt
Nov 8, 2011
Betty Abi (McDow) Lenhardt, 90, a resident of Eunice Smith Home died at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. The daughter of Ray Hardin and Mildred (Dixon) McDow, she was born February 16, 1921 in Alton. She married Robert Theodore Lenhardt on June 14, 1947. Her husband preceded her in death on February 9, 1985 in Fort Myers, FL. She...
Roland Edward Schoenborn
Nov 6, 2011
Dr. Roland Edward Schoenborn, 82, died at 1:37 AM Sunday, November 6, 2011 at his home. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Reinhold and Lydia (Lother) Schoenborn. He served in the US Air Force in the US and overseas from 1949 to1953. On June 13, 1958 in Alton, he married the former Veronica Elder. She survives. Also...
Jean Wagenblast
Nov 1, 2011
Jean Wagenblast, 90, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born August 24, 1921 in Alton, she was the daughter of Julius and Blanche (Meyer) Boerner. On April 27, 1946 in Alton, she married Leon C. Wagenblast. He preceded her in death on April 11, 1991. Surviving are four children, Janet (Michael) Blakely of...
Lee Roy Rush Sr.
Oct 28, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey, Illinois Lee Roy Rush Sr., 75, died Friday, October 28, 2011 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Born December 23, 1935 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of, Edgar and Alberta (Moose) Rush. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked for St. Louis County Cab as well as several other cab companies. Surviving is...
Robert L. Wenzel
Oct 26, 2011
Robert L. Wenzel, 83 died, at 1:58 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born April 18, 1928 in Alton, he was the son of the late Lewis and Ann (Stutz) Wenzel. He was Preceded in death by his wife; Dorothy and a sister; Virginia Varney. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until time of service at 1:00...
Louis L. Ayres
Oct 25, 2011
Dateline: Alton Louis L. Ayres, 90, went to be with his Lord on October 25, 2011. He was born January 21, 1921 in Jerseyville, the first of four children born to Lee Roy and Frezia (Stoeckel) Ayres. He married Harriet E. Gibson on October 11, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Harriet and his son, Ron...
Samantha Nicole Bliss
Oct 24, 2011
Samantha Nicole Bliss, 23, passed away October 24, 2011. She is survived by her mother, Betty Bliss and her brothers and sisters. A memorial service will be at 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 at the Assembly of God Church on 9th Street in Wood River. PDF Printable Version
Phillip K. Vance
Oct 23, 2011
Dateline: Alton Phillip K. Vance, 67, died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home surrounded by family. Born February 7, 1944 in Seattle, WA, he was the son of Victor R. and Mary G. (Kell) Vance. He graduated from Salem Community High School in 1962. He then attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale until he enlisted in...
Maudie L. Dorris
Oct 22, 2011
Maudie L. Dorris 93, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011. Surviving is a daughter, Sandra Brooks of Alton. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park. PDF Printable Version
Louis Wadlow
Oct 21, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey, Illinois Louis "Lou" A. Wadlow, 71, died at 3:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2011 with family by his side. He was born March 4, 1940 in Alton, the son of the late Reginal and Laura (Peterson) Wadlow. He was raised by Lloyd and Laura Martin and Reginal and Edith Wadlow. He retired in 2001 from the transportation department...
Rita C. Schrumpf
Oct 19, 2011
Dateline: Mundelein Rita C. Schrumpf (nee Heyne), 81, died at Thursday, October 19, 2011 at Manor Care in Libertyville. She was born May 15, 1930 in Alton. Rita enjoyed crafting, painting and also loved animals. She is survived by her children, Cheri (Cliff) Maki, Richard (Sandra) Schrumpf, Lilah (Tony) DiBlasi, her grandchildren, Darcy (Daniel) Hutten, Jeffery (Louise) Maki, Ragen (Michael)...
Virgie Roemer
Oct 12, 2011
Virgie A. Roemer, 99, died at 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Brooking Park in Chesterfield, MO. She was born March 25, 1912 in Fayette County, Illinois the daughter of the late Frederick and Viola (Fair) Springman. On December 4, 1936 in Alton she married Conrad A. Roemer and he preceded her in death on March 27, 1998....
William L. Wells
Oct 10, 2011
Dateline: Alton William L. Wells, 79, went to be with his wife in heaven at 8:26 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2011 at his home in Alton. Born December 25, 1931 in Paoli, Indiana, he was the son of Elmer and Maggie (West) Wells. Mr. Wells served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He retired as an extruder operator from Energy...
Michael William Newby
Oct 9, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Michael William Newby, 56, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly at 6:14 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 7, 1955 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Bill Newby of Alton and the late Betty (Westrich) Newby. He was a union carpenter out of Local 377 for over 30 years....
Helen R. Clark
Oct 7, 2011
Dateline: Brighton Helen R. Clark, 83, died at 8:55 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 at Robings Manor in Brighton. Born September 16, 1928 in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of Albert and Anna (Fagg) Clark. She worked as a nurse's aide for Beverly Farm in Godfrey for over 10 years. Surviving is a daughter, Roseanna Lawson of Jerseyville, three...
Bonnie N. Fitzgibbons
Oct 7, 2011
Bonnie Fitzgibbons left this earth from the ICU at Alton Memorial Hospital and entered the kingdom of God at 1:53 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2011. By Bonnie's side, and holding her hand was her husband Frank and around her bed were many other family members. Bonnie was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on January 1, 1937 the daughter of Herman...
Gene Mcelroy
Oct 6, 2011
Dateline: Alton Ralph Gene McElroy, 83, died at 6:25 a.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 27, 1928 in Tamaroa, IL, and later moved with his parents at the age of eight months to Alton. Gene attended Alton schools and graduated with honors from Alton High School with the class of 1946. After graduation he enlisted...
Mildred Faye Franke
Oct 5, 2011
Mildred Franke, 97, a long time Alton resident was born May 4, 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dessie (McAllister) Wilson and Harry D. Wilson and died peacefully on October 5, 2011 at Granite Nursing and Rehab in Granite City. Mildred's work life was varied and included many years with Ersnt Insurance Agency in downtown Alton. She later had a...
