William Ray Barton
Apr 11, 2011
Dateline: Edwardsville William Ray Barton, 65, died at 12:37 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born August 4, 1945 in Alton, he was the son of Norman D. and Edna L. (Summers) Barton. He was a retired auto mechanic and enjoyed camping, fishing, and dog training. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton...
Vivian Jean Kunz
Apr 10, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Vivian Jean Kunz, 74, died at 1:25 a.m. Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Born November 10, 1936 in Stuben County, New York, she was the daughter of Roger and Nina (Schoonover) Bebout. Vivian grew up in the Knoxville Pennsylvania area and graduated from Cowanesque Valley High School in 1954. On November 10, 1958...
Thomas James Pruitt
Apr 10, 2011
Dateline: East Alton Thomas James Pruitt, 61, died peacefully at his home at 12:08 a.m. Sunday, April 10, 2011. He was born in Alton on February 26, 1950 to Marion and Edna (Cauley) Pruitt, one of three boys. Surviving are three sons, William Pruitt, James Pruitt and his wife Cara (Wall) Pruitt, and Benjamin Pruitt, two granddaughters, Jaelynn and Jocelynn,...
Alberta Johnson
Apr 4, 2011
Dateline: Glen Rock, NJ Alberta Johnson, 100, formerly of Alton, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Ridgewood Center in Ridgewood, NJ. Born March 16, 1911 in Cadiz, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Oscar and Leona (Guier) Mason. She was a former member of the Community Christian Church in Alton. She married Harry Johnson in 1941. He preceded her in...
David A. Husted
Apr 3, 2011
Dateline: Alton David A. Husted, 52, died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2011 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born June 29, 1958 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Robert F. and Miriam R. (Jackson) Husted. He was a graphic artist for Booker Engineering in St. Louis. He loved spending time with family and shooting pool and...
Robert D. Champlin
Apr 3, 2011
Dateline: Alton Robert D. "Bobby" Champlin, 54, was called home to his Lord at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2011 after a long struggle with multiple myeloma. Born August 29, 1956 in Alton, he was the son of Marvin "Chalk" and Betty (Feezel) Champlin. Robert graduated from Alton High School in 1974. For many years he served as youth minister...
Robert Osborne Jr.
Apr 1, 2011
Dateline: Jerseyville, Illinois Robert A. "Chuck" Osborne Jr., 28, formerly of Alton, died at 9:55 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1982 in Alton the son of Robert A. Osborne, Sr. and Janice "Sue" Corby Kennedy, both of Jerseyville. He was employed as a custodian for the Jersey Community School District 100....
Leroy J. Lapelle
Mar 31, 2011
Dateline: Alton Leroy J. LaPelle, 95, died at 1:35 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born October 4, 1915 in Beardstown, IL, he was the son of Roy and Anna (Tunker) LaPelle. He retired from Shell Refinery in Wood River as a supervisor after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Heartland Baptist Church,...
Eugene T. Weigler
Mar 30, 2011
Dateline: Alton Eugene T. Weigler passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at his Alton home in the loving care of his wife of 49 years and St. Anthony's Hospice. He was 82 years old. Born February 16, 1929, in Alton, he was the youngest of four and the only son of John and Lima Weigler. He graduated from Alton Senior...
Vivian Ridenour
Mar 29, 2011
Dateline: Alton Vivian Ridenour, 84, died at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at her home in Alton. Born January 23, 1927 in Alton, she was the daughter of Raymond and Lena (Allen) Wallace. She owned and operated Viv's Beauty Salon in Jerseyville for 13 years. On October 17, 1942 in St. Charles, MO, she married Denzil Ridenour. He survives....
Truman Wahl Jr.
Mar 29, 2011
Dateline: Cottage Hills Truman Wahl Jr., 84, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 15, 1926 in East Alton, IL, he was the son of Truman V. and Nettie Olga (Long) Wahl Sr. He had worked for the Alton Box Board, Nevelins Trucking in Alton, Phipps Dodge in Hopkinsville, KY, and also for...
Jerold L. Jouett
Mar 28, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Jerold L. Jouett, 93, died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2011 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born July 27, 1917 in White Hall, IL, he was the son of Rueben and Ethel (Trout) Jouett. Mr. Jouett served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Calcutta. He retired from Owens-Illinois Glass in Godfrey as a master machinist after...
Wilda Idell Milligan
Mar 26, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Wilda Idell Milligan, 96, died at 8:12 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Blu-Foutnain Manor in Godfrey. Born May 8, 1914 in Polo, MO, she was the daughter of Smith and Lura (Pate) Webb. She was a member of the Heartland Baptist Church. Surviving is a daughter, Rita Briner of Lee's Summit, MO, one son, Roger Buchanan and...
Norma Jean Botterbush
Mar 25, 2011
Dateline: Bunker Hill Norma Jean Botterbush, 77, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born May 7, 1933 in Alton, she was the daughter of Harry and Lillian (Wilkerson) Pratt. She was the office manager for 25 years at her husband's optometrist office. On November 23, 1954 in Alton, she married William C. Botterbush. He...
Morris A. Davis
Mar 24, 2011
Dateline: Wood River Morris A. Davis, 71, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born July 2, 1939 in Alton, he was the son of Clarence E. and Etta (Jones) Davis. He retired from Laclede Steel in Alton after 39 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army and was a...
Lillard "Whitey" Ray Jr.
Mar 23, 2011
Lillard "Whitey" Ray, 82, of Alton, died peacefully at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 20, 1928 in Kentucky, but lived in the Alton area his entire life. He was the son of Nellie Johnson and Lillard Ray Sr. both preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Darla Henson who...
John C. Holbrook
Mar 21, 2011
Dateline: Alton John C. Holbrook, 50, died at 12:10 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home. Born November 14, 1960 in Alton, he was the son of Bill and Frances (Trout) Holbrook of The Villages, FL. Along with his parents, he is survived by two brothers, James Hurley of St. Louis, MO, and Michael Hurley and his wife Lori...
Pauline Mae Newcome
Mar 21, 2011
Pauline Mae Newcome, 81, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2011 at her home in Godfrey. Born July 13, 1929 in Alton, she was the daughter of John M. and Martha Mae (Bennett) Young. She was a member of the VFW Post 1308 Ladies Auxiliary. On April 16, 1949 in Alton, she married Donald Newcome. He survives. Also surviving...
Robert Stanley Edwards
Mar 21, 2011
Robert "Bob" Stanley Edwards, 82, went to be with the Lord at 2:10 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born April 24, 1928 in Hiseville, KY, the son of the late Edward Stanley and Goldie Mary Edwards. He married Mary Elizabeth (Fulks) on September 14, 1947 at the First Methodist Church in Brinkley,...
Betty L. Klopfer
Mar 18, 2011
Dateline: Alton Betty L. Klopfer, 82, died at 12:08 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. Born April 26, 1928 in Alton, she was the daughter of Virginia (Coates) Brown. She retired from Owens Illinois Glass in Alton as a box maker after they closed. She then enrolled in college and became a nurse's aid for...
