James William Turvey
Mar 14, 2025
James William Turvey, 76, died at 2:38 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born March 26, 1948 in Martins Ferry, OH, he was the son of Herbert William and Elizabeth Essie (Johnson) Turvey. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and also worked for the street department with the City of Alton. On April 4, 1986 he...
Barbara Kay Bentley
Mar 12, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Barbara Kay Bentley, 81, died at 6:49 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at her home. She was born September 30, 1943 in Carrollton, IL, the daughter of the late Leonard and Freda (Jeffers) Patton. Barbara was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Alton. She was a retired elementary teacher in the Alton School...
Donald Eugene Crane
Mar 12, 2025
Donald Eugene Crane, born on June 10, 1939, went to be with his wife, Linda, on March 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Linda Crane on November 10, 2023. They were introduced by Linda's brother, Michael, and were married in six weeks, having spent almost 57 years together. Since her passing he has...
David Walter Yeend
Mar 11, 2025
Dateline: Orland Park, IL David Walter Yeend, 73, went home to be with Jesus at 5:03 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Godfrey. He was born October 9, 1951 in Chicago, IL the son of the late David and Claudine (Taylor) Yeend. He was a member of Parkview Christian Church of Orland Park, IL. David retired in 2021 from...
Jacob "Roger" Harmon
Mar 6, 2025
Roger, a man of integrity and unwavering faith, departed this world on March 6th, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on January 12th, 1940, in Hardin, Illinois. Roger lived a life marked by service, love, and unyielding commitment to his Lord, family, and friends. Roger graduated from Hardin High School in 1958. He received his...
Richard Arthur Hetge
Mar 5, 2025
Dateline: Alton Richard Arthur Hetge, 83, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 6:29 A.M. in Alton, IL. He was. born January 18, 1942 in Alton, the son of the late Arthur and Lelia (Lozier) Hetge. Richard retired in 2004 after 43 years from OI Godfrey Machine shop in Godfrey, IL. He married Wilma Meyer and then married Sonia Lawson. He...
Gregory Feddersen Gaylord
Mar 5, 2025
Gregory Feddersen Gaylord, 76, passed away at 8:27 pm on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Godfrey, IL. He was born August 16, 1948 in Alton, IL to Earl J. and Josephine (Feddersen) Gaylord. He married Sharon Craig on December 9, 1986. She survives. Greg was instrumental in running the Stratford Hotel in Alton, Illinois until the Gaylord family sold in...
Mary Ann Allen
Mar 3, 2025
Dateline: Alton Mary Ann Allen, 66, passed away peacefully at 2:35 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital following complications from COPD. Born on November 4, 1958, in Alton, she was the daughter of the late Jerome P. and JoAnn (DeGrand) Duffin. Mary Ann was the beloved wife of her high school sweetheart and the love of...
Phillip David Dumey
Mar 2, 2025
Dateline: Alton Phillip David Dumey, 72, of Alton, passed away Sunday, March 2, 205 at Evelyn House, Creve Coeur, Mo. He was born on February 19, 1953 in Sikeston, MO to the late Fred J. and Wilma Adele (Taylor) Dumey. He was a retired electronic repairman. Surviving are ten brothers and sisters, Joe Dumey, Bob Dumey, Steve (Ruby) Dumey, Dennis...
Carol Frances Mcclain
Mar 2, 2025
Dateline: Alton Carol Frances McClain, 81, died at 11:04 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025 at SSM St. Joseph Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born November 6, 1943 in Alton, she was the daughter of Eugene George Buckshot Jr. and Laverna "Maxine" (Smotts) Buckshot. She was a substitute teachers' aide for Alton High School and also worked for H & R...
Laura Lee Wright
Mar 1, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Laura Lee Wright died at 7:57 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1951 in Alton, IL the daughter of the late William and Irma (Tedrick) Maupin. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. In November of 1976 she married George Wesley Wright Jr., and he...
Robert "Bob" Friedline
Mar 1, 2025
Dateline: Bethalto With a heart full of love and a life well lived, Robert "Bob" Willis Friedline passed away March 1, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer, with family by his side. A lifelong resident of the Riverbend area for 83 years, he filled the world with warmth and laughter. More than anything, Bob was a family man. His...
Ronald Parker
Feb 28, 2025
Dateline: Sparta, IL Ronald L. Parker, 60, died at 5:29 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born June 18, 1964 in Alton, the son of the late Griffin Parker and Esther (Basden) Parker of Alton. He formally worked as a mechanic with Boral Power Plant in Marissa, IL. Ron enjoyed fast cars and fast boats. Besides his mother...
Herschel Frank Beane
Feb 23, 2025
On Sunday, February 23, 2025, our whole world changed once again when my loving, wonderful Dad, Herschel Frank Beane, at 93, quietly decided he'd missed Mom long enough and peacefully left us to join her in heaven. Dad would be the first to say he had a great life. He was born the youngest of three sons from parents Clyde...
Janet Kay Bilbrey
Feb 22, 2025
Janet Kay Bilbrey, 86, of Alton, IL passed Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her residence. Born on February 25, 1938 in Jerseyville, Il to the late Wayne and Eileen (Hanlin) Ozbun. She married Paul Griesemer on August 18, 1956, passed on December 19,1968. She then married Jerry Bilbrey on November 6, 1971 and he passed on April 5, 2000. She...
Shirley Ann Emons
Feb 21, 2025
Shirley Ann Emons, 95, died on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home with family and friends by her side. Shirley Ann Zito Emons, daughter of the late Mabel and James Zito, was born June 14, 1929 in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Paseo High School and Huff Business College in Kansas City before moving with her...
Ronald Edward Wetstein
Feb 21, 2025
Ronald Edward Wetstein, 62, died peacefully at 3:07 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025 at his home in Godfrey. Born June 1, 1962 in Alton, he was the son of Mary Jo (Sexton) Wetstein of Godfrey and the late Edward Wetstein. Ronald graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1980. He was an electronic technician, having graduated from Bailey Technical College...
Betty Grace Hopkins
Feb 20, 2025
Betty Grace Hopkins, 97, died at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born August 27, 1927 in Elsah, IL, she was the daughter of Walter and Grace (Barnal) Cresswell. Betty loved God and lived by Christian values. Her family was the center of her universe. She raised two children and delighted in...
Marsha Samalee Sears
Feb 20, 2025
Marsha Samalee Sears, 75, died at 10:26 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Alton Memorial Rehab. Born August 6, 1949 in Carrollton, IL, she was the daughter of Sam and Mary (Kline) McCaherty. Surviving are her sisters, Julie Mouser (Rodney), Linda Hartman and Tracy McCauley. There are no services scheduled at this time. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in...
Ann Elizabeth Barker
Feb 17, 2025
Ann Elizabeth Barker, 93, died at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born January 21, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late John Joseph and Sophia L. (Challacombe) Hallek. Ann worked for many years as a social worker with the March of Dimes and other non-profit organizations. She married John Barker,...
