V. Nadene Hilleary
Jul 18, 2011
V. Nadene Hilleary, 89, died at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2011 at St. Clare's Hospital in Alton. She was born August 12, 1921 in Jersey County, IL the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Louisa E. (Ferguson) Gardner. She was employed as a waitress for Tony's Restaurant for many years. Surviving are a nephew; Girard "Gerry" Mandorca...
Walter E. Kaus
Jul 17, 2011
Walter E. Kaus, 87, died at 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born February 13, 1924 in Bethalto the son of the late Arthur E. and Alice (Berry) Kaus. On May 4, 1946 he married Emma L. Knoles in Springfield and she preceded him in death May 16, 2006 after 60...
Dwight Ray Presson
Jul 16, 2011
Dwight Ray Presson, beloved son of Eura B.(Rector) Presson and Leonard Presson passed away on July 16 , 2011. Born May 11,1950, Dwight was her only son and the apple of her eye. She was devoted to his care and together they lived in East Alton, Ill until her passing in May 1997. Dwight was regarded as an ambassador of...
Mary Evelyn Roberts
Jul 15, 2011
Mary Evelyn Roberts, 86, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 25, 1925 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of the late Harry and Blanche (O'Dell) Wertenberg. She was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Godfrey. On September 5, 1945 in Battle Creek, MI she married Elmer J. Roberts and he...
Viola C. Davenport
Jul 14, 2011
Viola (Stutz) Davenport Viola C. Davenport, age 98 passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. She was born on January 8, 1913 in Fosterburg the daughter of the late Fred and Bertha (Klinke) Stutz. Viola will be best remembered by her caring and loving spirit, hard work, potato rolls, risk taking, rug weaving...
Olen Yates
Jul 13, 2011
Olen "O.T." Yates, 76, died at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born September 18, 1934 in Alton, the son of the late Olen H. and Margaret M. (Brady) Yates. He attended Alton Schools and graduated from Alton High School in 1952. He attended The University of Illinois majoring in...
Richard C. Herbst
Jul 12, 2011
Dateline: Bethalto Richard C. Herbst, 86, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home in Bethalto. Born March 29, 1925 in Alton, he was the son of John Henry and Lora (Hansell) Herbst. He attended Alton public schools and graduated from Alton High School in June, 1943. Mr. Herbst entered the U.S. Army on January 18, 1944...
Janet F. Gillespey
Jul 10, 2011
Janet F. Gillespey, 74, died at 3:09 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born November 12, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of George "Red" and Helen (Kranz) Walker. On April 30, 1960 she married Dale U. Gillespey at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton. She graduated from Marquette Catholic High...
Genevieve Eileen Buckstrup
Jul 10, 2011
Genevieve Eileen Buckstrup, 91, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center. Born August 28, 1919 in Jerseyville, IL, she was the daughter of George and Fannie (Cope) Hooper. She worked as a ward clerk for St. Anthony's Hospital and was a member of Cherry Street Baptist Church. On September 18, 1937 in Alton, she married...
Kathleen Nickell
Jul 4, 2011
Kathleen (Kathy) Nickell died at her home in Cortez, Colorado on July 4, 2011. She was born May 13, 1961 to Robert D. & Mary E. Nickell. Kathy was a graduate of Alton High School & Eastern Illinois University. She began her career as a Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and The Forrest Service at Medford,...
Betty Jean Schelm
Jun 25, 2011
Betty Jean Schelm, 76, died at 12:25 p.m., Saturday, June, 25, 2011 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. She was born January 8, 1935 in Alton, IL the daughter of the late Les and Mary F. (Alston) Darnell. On June 25, 1953 in Clinton, IL she married Kenneth L. Schelm and he preceded her in death on December 11, 1997. Surviving...
Otis Clint Wolf
Jun 25, 2011
Otis Clint Wolf, 74, died at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his residence in Godfrey. He was born February 14, 1937 in Tuscumbia, Alabama the son of the late Henry and Ethel (Forbes) Wolf. He was a self employed contractor and retired in 1995. On May 24, 1958 he married Eunice D. (Malson) Swift and she survives....
Cornelia M. Fohne
Jun 24, 2011
Cornelia M. Fohne, 85, died at 4:05 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2011 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born April 16, 1926 in Mascoutah, IL, she was the daughter of Cornelius and Edmina (Jung) Vahlkamp. She worked as a cook for Blu-Fountain Manor for several years and was a lifetime member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. On May 23, 1945 in...
Virgil L. Hosey
Jun 21, 2011
Virgil L. Hosey, 72, died at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Born June 6, 1939 in Alton, he was the son of Hubert Lee and Mayme (Mennemeier) Hosey. He graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, MO and Xavier University in Ohio and served in the Army...
Robert Edwin Ryan
Jun 20, 2011
Robert Edwin Ryan, 45, died at 9:56 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born October 28, 1965 in Carlinville, he was the son of James B. and Guida Marie (Gilbert) Ryan. He worked for many years as a cook for the Alton Eagles and later as a cook for Joe K's in Alton. Surviving...
Dorothy E. Hans
Jun 20, 2011
Dorothy E. Hans, 77, died unexpectedly at 8:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born September 13, 1933 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Al and Catherine (Paschang) Grelle. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and the Godfrey K of C Ladies Auxiliary. On October 30, 1954 at SS Peter &...
Calvin "Denny" Stine
Jun 17, 2011
Calvin D. "Denny" Stine, 80, passed away with his loving family by his side at 6:59 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 10, 1930 in Evansville, IN, he was the son of Albert Dennis and Floy (Funk) Stine. Denny graduated from Alton High School in June 1948. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in...
Emily Louise Greer
Jun 17, 2011
Dateline: Alton Emily Louise Greer, 88, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2011 at her home with her family by her side, under the care of BJC Hospice. She was born on October 29, 1922, the daughter of the late Lora Phillips and the late Lola (Guymon) and Mark Frieman. She married Lindsay C. Greer on November 8,...
Peter Perica Jr.
Jun 17, 2011
Peter Perica, Jr. son of the late Mary and Peter Perica, Sr. passed away peacefully with his loved ones around him on Friday, June 17, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife, Delores and their children, Craig and Patti Perica of Blountsville, TN, Cindy and Rob Collins of Highland Park, IL, Debi Perica of Miami, FL, and Audrey and...
Ameyl R. Barenreuther
Jun 16, 2011
Dateline: Jerseyville Ameyl R. Barenreuther, 89, died at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Jersey Community Hospital. Born August 20, 1921 in Alton, he was the son of Carl August and Ruth Violet (Bieter) Barenreuther. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from Owens-Illinois Glass in Alton after 40 years of service. In 1940 he married...
