Glenn "Red" Wagner
Feb 5, 2011
Glenn A. "Red" Wagner, 83, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa. Per his wishes he was cremated and a memorial service was held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church on February 12, 2011. He was born May 16, 1927, in Godfrey, one of 5 sons and 2 daughters of the late William and Eva...
Verna Lillian Bowles
Feb 1, 2011
Dateline: Litchfield Verna Lillian Bowles, 99, died at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in Godfrey, IL. Born January 27, 1912 in Shaws Point, IL, she was the daughter of Carson Elmer and Ethel Arbelle (Gates) Besanceney. She married Byron Brooks Bowles on April 27, 1929 in Litchfield. He preceded her in death on August 5, 1977. Verna was a...
Judith A. Duncan
Jan 31, 2011
Dateline: Belleville Judith A. Duncan, 67, of Belleville died at 9:43 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2011 at Community Care Center of Mar-Ka in Mascoutah. She was born in Alton on June 23, 1943 the daughter of the late Earl Henry and Pearl Mae (Earnhart) Waltz. On May 17, 1975 she married Roger Duncan at the First General Baptist Church of...
Ardith Elaine Nation
Jan 28, 2011
Dateline: Jerseyville Ardith Elaine Nation, 77, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville. Born May 12, 1933 in Edinburg, IL, she was the daughter of Charles Henry and Nellie Mae (Chase) Clanney. She was a member of the Alton-Wood River Sportsman's Club where she served as vice president and president of the Board of...
Richard A. Heiens
Jan 27, 2011
Dateline: Springfield, IL Richard A. "Dick" Heiens, 89, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield. He was born May 26, 1921 in Alton the son of the late Walter and Florence (Ohley) Heiens. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII in Guam, China and Iwo Jima. He retired in 1978 after 38 years as...
Maurice E. Pfeffer
Jan 26, 2011
Dateline: Alton Maurice E. "Smutt" Pfeffer, 87, died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Eldercare of Alton. He was born on March 11, 1923 in Alton. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired as an electrician from Laclede Steel. He was a member of the former St. Patrick's Catholic Church. On December 6, 1943 in...
Sherry Ann Leavell
Jan 24, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Sherry Ann Leavell, 74, died at 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born November 26, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of George W. and Coline D. (Crain) Hagerty Jr. She was a former member of the North Alton Southern Baptist Church. On June 29, 1956 in Alton, she married...
Charles E. Foster
Jan 21, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Charles "Gene" Foster, 73, died at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born December 7, 1937 in Nebo, IL the son of the late Burdette and Erma (Sidwell) Foster. On April 24, 1960 in Hannibal, MO he married Patricia "Pat" McCoy and she survives. He was retired from the Burlington...
T. Lee Perry
Jan 20, 2011
Dateline: Moscow Mills, MO T. Lee Perry, 44, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1966 in Alton the son of Albert and A. Evelyn (Springer) Perry. He attended West Alton Elementary School and was a 1984 graduate from North Scott High School in Eldridge, IA. He played football in high school and was...
Barbara E. Warnock
Jan 19, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Barbara E. Warnock, 73, died at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born June 29, 1937 in Wood River, she was the daughter of Clinton and Olga Mae (Triplett) Shattuck. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse/administrator working at both St. Anthony's...
Elizabeth Mccleery
Jan 16, 2011
Dateline: Alton Elizabeth "Betty" McCleery, 96, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton. Born June 12, 1914 in Chicago, she was the daughter of James and Agnes (Banos) Beregi. She was a lifetime member of the Abundant Life Church and a member of the Westerner Club. She retired in 1979 as an...
James Thomas Griffin
Jan 14, 2011
Dateline: East Alton/Lebanon James Thomas Griffin, 86, died at 12:26 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2011 at his home in Lebanon. Born December 1, 1924 in Russellville, Arkansas, he was the son of James Leland and Lenora (Crow) Griffin. He served his country in World War II as a corporal in the U.S. Marne Corps and fought in the war of...
Frances Kay Ewin
Jan 11, 2011
Frances Kay Ewin, 72, died at 10:56 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born February 20, 1938 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton, she was the daughter of Randford and Bertha (Foster) Seeger. She was a graduate of Southwestern High School, 1956. She married John E. Ewin on October 4, 1958 in Brighton. She received a Master...
Mary Corrine Murphy
Jan 10, 2011
Mary Corrine Murphy, 96, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 29, 1914 in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of Camile and Zelia (Chartrand) Etienne. She was a charter member of Lockhaven County Club and participated in the women's golf group and was also a member of the Alton-Florida Golf...
Julie Bock Henry
Jan 9, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Julie Bock Henry, 42, died at 7:28 a.m. Sunday, January 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born September 30, 1968 in Alton the daughter of James Sanford and Diane (Palen) Bock Sr. She has worked at the Olin Corporation for the last eight years. Julie was a very fun and energetic person. She loved to be...
Ronald D. Younger Sr.
Jan 9, 2011
Ronald D. Younger Sr., 68, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. Born November 12, 1942 in Wood River, he was the son of the late Claude E. and Maude Lee (Sitze) Younger. He was an independent tankerman for P.S.C. Petroleum Services and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are two sons, Ronald...
Charles M. Shrum
Jan 9, 2011
Dateline: Godfrey Charles M. Shrum, 82, died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home in Godfrey. Born May 10, 1928 in East Alton, he was the son of Charles E. and Mildred (Farmer) Shrum. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. He retired as a maintenance...
Virginia R. Casper
Jan 8, 2011
Virginia R. Casper, 94, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Jerseyville Manor. Born May 21, 1916 in West Frankfort, IL, she was the daughter of Sevil and Gertrude (Fisher) Dorris. She retired in 1977 as an elementary teacher in the Alton School District and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of...
Marlene Sue Peters
Jan 7, 2011
Dateline: Alton, IL Marlene Sue Peters, 79, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. She was born October 6, 1931 in Alton, the daughter of the late Harry M. and Frances E. (Shirley) Tate Sr. She was retired from Yungck Medical in Alton. She was a member of the Maple Street Chapel in...
Mary Francis Kanallakan
Jan 3, 2011
Dateline: Alton Mary Francis Kanallakan, 73, died at 11:00 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2010 at her home. Born September 3, 1937 in Orr, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of William R. and Bessie (Abshire) Scoggins. She retired from St. Joseph Hospital as a CNA in the nursery. She was a lifelong member of the Royal Neighbors of America. She was...
