Marjorie R. Horstman
Jul 30, 2024
Marjorie R. Horstman, 98, died at 7:40 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in International Falls, Minnesota. Born April 5, 1926 in Wood River, she was the daughter of William Earl and Clara (Dolbow) Stocker. She married Hugh Percival Horstman on August 14, 1948 in East Alton. He preceded her in death in August 2008. Marjorie was a kind, loving and...
Connie Renae Schuh
Jul 29, 2024
Connie R. Schuh, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 29, 2024. Connie was born on September 7, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan to Rev. Doyle and Ayme Miller. The family relocated to Alton, IL where she attended Alton High School and graduated in 1967. Connie went on to get her license in cosmetology and then worked as a...
Mark Robert "Nature Boy" Duffin
Jul 28, 2024
Dateline: Alton, IL Mark Robert "Nature Boy" Duffin, 69, died at 9:24 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born September 15, 1954 in Alton, the son of the late Jerome and JoAnn (DeGrand) Duffin, Sr. He served in the US Army and retired from Con Agra in Alton. Surviving are one sister, Mary Ann...
Mary Ellen Denton
Jul 27, 2024
Dateline: Alton, IL Mary Ellen Denton, 76, died at 10:41 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024 surrounded by her family and friends at her residence. She was born December 27, 1947 in Shelbyville, IL the daughter of the late Luther and Viola (Wheat) Hill. She was a hairdresser for many years at JC Penny in Alton. On January 10, 1965 in...
Edward Lee Whitehead
Jul 24, 2024
Edward Lee Whitehead, of Jerseyville, IL died peacefully on July 24, 2024 at the age of 92. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Laura (Rick) Gabriel of Alton, IL and April (Tony) Keene of Marion, IL. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Andrew (Emily) Keene of Kirksville, MO, and Alyson Keene, Anna Keene, and Dallas Tilinski of Marion...
Betty Louise Kelley
Jul 24, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Betty Louise Kelley, Alton, IL announce that she passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the age of 92 years. Born at home on June 13, 1932 to Thomas Leo and Helen Margaret (Vahle) Fitzgibbons, she lived a full life as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and colleague. Betty...
Lana Sue Dale
Jul 21, 2024
LANA Sue Dale It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Lana Sue (Seets) Dale of Brighton, who passed away on Sunday, July 21 2024 at the age of 74. She was born December 1, 1949, at home in Brighton, IL, the daughter of the late Alice (Watson) and late Jake Seets Sr. She married Charles Dale on...
Richard L. Schroeder
Jul 19, 2024
Richard L. Schroeder, 83, of Zanesville, OH went to his Lord on July 19, 2024. He was born on May 3, 1941 in Alton, Illinois, the son of the late Oliver and Ruth (Roberts) Schroeder of Godfrey, Illinois. Richard worked for Owens-Illinois Alton plant until the plant shut down. He then moved to PA and a year later moved to...
Bridget Ann Reilly
Jul 19, 2024
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Bridget Ann Reilly, 73, passed away at 11:33 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born April 18, 1951 in Alton, the daughter of the late Humphrey and Joyce (Rippley) Reilly. Bridget was a passionate watercolor artist and also worked for many years as a teacher with school districts in the Metro East...
Matthew Joseph Gallup
Jul 13, 2024
Dateline: Moro, IL Matthew Joseph Gallup, 27, went to rest at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his home. He was born June 6, 1997 in Alton, the son of Donald and Kimberly Ann (Sweeney) Gallup. He was a business owner of Matt's Lawncare and Landscape and a union laborer of Local union 42. Besides his parents he is...
Michael Eric Twichell
Jul 11, 2024
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Michael Eric Twichell, 64, died at 1:08 am on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He was born February 24, 1960 in Alton, the son of the late Laverne E. and Elzada M. (Sutton) Twichell. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. Michael worked as a machinist with Owens...
David Lee Stromske
Jul 11, 2024
David Lee Stromske, died Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 4:30pm at Barnes Hospital, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. After 81 years of jokes, sarcastic comments, and amazing hair, he was finally overcome by something more stubborn than he was. Born August 17, 1942 in Alton, he was the fourth son of Stanley Martin and Gertrude Mary (Miller) Stromske....
Marilyn Joan Moore
Jul 10, 2024
Marilyn J. Moore went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Alton Memorial Nursing and Rehab. She was born October 13, 1939 in Wood River to the late Archie Voumard and Fern (Dolan) Voumard Davis. Marilyn loved the St. Louis cardinals, playing bingo and watching Wheel of Fortune. She also used to love to hunt and...
Nina Pearl Wilson
Jul 9, 2024
Nina Pearl Wilson, 97, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024. She was born in Alton, Illinois on October 12, 1926, one of nine children born to the late Mitford and Julia Moxey. She married Joseph K. Wilson on May 27, 1946. He passed away in 2003. Throughout her life, Nina attended Abundant Church, formerly Edward Street Assemblies of God...
Dora Diane "Dee Dee" Everitt
Jul 8, 2024
Dora Diane "Dee Dee" Everitt passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy battle with dementia on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the age of 73. She was born in Alton, IL on July 22, 1950 to George and Ruth Elizabeth "Betsey" Berry. She graduated from Alton High School in 1968. She worked many years as a manager at Elsah...
Terrence "Terry" Taul
Jul 4, 2024
Terry B. Taul, 78, passed away Thursday afternoon on July 4, 2024 in his home in Alton, Illinois. He was born on August 14, 1945 to the late Theodore Francis Taul and Gertrude (Baker) Taul. He lived in Alton, Illinois for a majority of his life with his wife, Cathy Jo Taul, whom he married on October 29, 1966 at...
Randall Eugene Knight
Jun 30, 2024
Randall Eugene Knight, 70, died at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1954 in McLeansboro, IL, the eldest son of the late John Madison and Geraldine (Smith) Knight. A devoted father and grandfather, he always sought to make his loved ones laugh. He was a member of Abundant Life Church in...
Debra Mitchell
Jun 30, 2024
Dateline: Alton, IL Debra Mitchell (Fillback/Dale) passed away June 30, 2024 with family by her side after a long battle that showed how tough she was. She was born September 2, 1959 in Alton to the late Thomas Fillback and Sandra Vail (Chappell/Fillback). Debra grew up in Wood River, IL with her two brothers, George Fillback of East Alton, Timothy...
Beverly Margaret Valdez
Jun 28, 2024
Beverly Margaret Valdez (Dennis), born on August 5th, 1936, passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2024, 7:40 a.m. at Alton Memorial Hospital. Beverly was the beloved wife of the late Frederico James Valdez and the cherished daughter of Bill and Mildred Dennis. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert "Sonny" Dennis, her son, Kenneth Stover, and her grandson,...
Duward Lee Worley
Jun 27, 2024
Duward Lee Worley, 98, died at 9:37 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Liberty Village in Jerseyville. He was born January 18, 1926 in Greene County, IL the son of the late Lee and Mildred (Piper) Worley. Duward served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Telamon. He studied music at Shurtleff College. Duward was a talented...
