William H. Copley
Jun 16, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey William H. "Bill" Copley, 85, Died Thursday June 16, 2011 at his home in Godfrey. Bill was born on September 4, 1925 in Alton and was the son of Chester Copley and Leona (Napp) Copley. He married Delores "Dee" Holland and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this year. Bill was a machinist at Shell Oil Company...
Ruth M. Bachman
Jun 12, 2011
Ruth M. Bachman, 100, died at 3:05 a.m., Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born February 13, 1911 in Alton, the daughter of the late George and Julia (Rotsch) von der Ahe. On August 19, 1949 she married Henry P. Bachman and he preceded her in death on May 13, 1982. She retired after...
Irene Permelia Bailey
Jun 8, 2011
Irene Permelia Bailey, 82, died at 3:15 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at her son's home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 14, 1929 in Alton the daughter of the late Emil and Leila (Phillips) Baehler. She retired after 20 years of service from Alton Memorial Hospital were she worked in the dietary department. She was a...
Joseph C. Smith
Jun 8, 2011
Joseph C. Smith, 84 died at 5:04 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born December 20, 1926 in Alton, the son of the late Henry and Bessie Smith. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1947. He graduated in 1951 from Shurtleff College, where he played basketball, with a B.S. in Business Administration. He...
Gary Williamson
May 30, 2011
Gary Williamson, 55, died at 1:15 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. He was born June 23, 1955 in Kingsville, TX the son of the late Roscoe and Mary (Richards) Williamson. He was a former motorcycle racer, member of the American Motorcycle Association, H.O.G.-Harley Owners Group and an avid golfer. Surviving is his devoted companion...
Helen Marie Douglas
May 30, 2011
Helen Marie "Jinx" Douglas, 80, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at her residence, with her family by her side, due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). She was born July 21, 1930 in Alton, the daughter of the late Helen (Buckley) and Jesse Terpening. On October 18, 1947 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, she married Edward D. Douglas...
Nellie C. Stork
May 27, 2011
Nellie C. Stork, 100, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born in Springfield, IL on August 17, 1910 the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Angell) Sulivan. She can to Alton in 1930 to work for Millers Mutual. She met Joe Stork and they were married on September...
Shirley Dewey
May 22, 2011
Shirley Dewey, 80, died at 4:28 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2011 at VIP Manor in Wood River. Born July 28, 1930 in Alton, she was the daughter of Edwin John and Anna Mae (West) Pelot. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Godfrey. On July 3, 1951 in Harrison, Arkansas she married...
William D. Hayward
May 22, 2011
William D. Hayward, 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, May 22, 2011 at his residence. He passed peacefully in his sleep with his beloved wife, Vera, by his side. He was born August 26, 1922 in Alton, the son of the late Dennis D. and Margaret (Durham) Hayward. On March 21, 1947 he married Vera Reeves...
Valera "Val" Whyte
May 22, 2011
Valera "Val" Whyte, 91, died at 8:39 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born January 4, 1920 in Pike County, IL, she was the daughter of C. Otto and Margaret Elizabeth (Crader) Schlieper. She was a member of East Maple Street Church of Christ in Hartford. She had worked for Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey since...
Elizabeth June Stumpe
May 21, 2011
Elizabeth June Stumpe, 88, died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011 at her home. Born June 21, 1922 in Louisiana, MO, she was the daughter of Joseph M. and Mary C. (Davis) Madison. She had been a member of the former Curdie Heights Baptist Church in Alton. On March 13, 1962 in Wood River, she married Patrick H. Stumpe....
Dennis L. Schmidt
May 20, 2011
Dennis L. "Denny" Schmidt, 63, died at 6:35 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2011 at his home. Born December 1, 1947 in Alton, he was the son of Dayton and Mildred (Batchelor) Schmidt. He owned and operated Ridge Package Liquor and was an avid runner. He was lovingly cared for by his significant other, Kristi Autery. Her children are Tyler and...
Carl F. Tuetken
May 20, 2011
Former Alton resident, Carl F. Tuetken, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and friend to many, passed away May 20, 2011 following a six year struggle with a debilitating stroke. Born December 4, 1932 to Carl H. and Viola Studebaker Tuetken, Carl was the first child of that union. Carl was a graduate of Marquette High School in Alton and...
Richard T. Schildroth Sr.
May 18, 2011
Richard T. Schildroth Sr., 74, went to be with the Lord and be reunited with his wife, at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Born December 28, 1936 in Alton, he was the son of Leonard and Eileen (Weigler) Schildroth Sr. He retired from Owens Illinois Glass in Alton after 28 years of service. After retirement, he worked as a...
Ralph Leroy Reed Sr.
May 18, 2011
Ralph Leroy Reed Sr., 76, died at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born September 27, 1934 in Springfield, MO, he was the son of Everett and Ethel (Heisten) Reed. Mr. Reed graduated from Ironton, Missouri High School. He retired from Laclede Steel as a foreman in 1988 after 33 years of service....
Joyce Ann House
May 17, 2011
Joyce Ann House, 74, died peacefully with her family by her side at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born March 28, 1937 in London, KY, she was the daughter of Arch and Mary Jeanette (McCarty) Baldwin. She had formerly owned and operated, along with her husband, the Alton One Hour Cleaners...
Jerry J. Fillback
May 17, 2011
Jerry J. Fillback, 76, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Eldercare of Alton. Born February 18, 1935 in Venice, IL, he was the son of Joseph H. and Agnes (Gleason) Fillback. He retired from the Olin Corporation in 1997 after 30 years of service and was a member of the Alton Eagles Foe No. 254. Surviving are...
Patricia Ann Juhlin
May 15, 2011
Patricia Ann Juhlin, 74, died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born October 17, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of Carl Hamilton Sr. and Erma (Bridgman) Hamilton. She worked for Owens Illinois Glass in Alton. On May 19, 1960 in Alton, she married Harold "Bub" Juhlin. He preceded her in death on June...
Donald Ray Gaither
May 13, 2011
Donald R. Gaither, 77, died at 7:04 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2011 at his residence. Born April 13, 1934 in Mt. Erie, IL, he was the son of William John and Mary Jane (Walker) Gaither. Mr. Gaither served in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer his entire life and worked as a Journeyman Millwright for Procter & Gamble from...
Steven Randle Hoke
May 11, 2011
Steven R. Hoke, 55, passed away while in the presence of his loved ones, at 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born January 20, 1956 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Randle and Jean (Steffen) Hoke. He retired as an electrician from Boeing in 2008 after 30 years of service. He was an...
