Helen Marie Schafer
Mar 29, 2024
Helen Schafer of Brighton, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29th, at the age of 92. She was born on November 30, 1931, in Alton, IL and was the daughter of James E. and Mabel (Houghton) Lagemann. She married the love of her life, David L. Schafer on April 12, 1953. They began their married life in Champaign Urbana...
Ricky Stephen Springman
Mar 26, 2024
Dateline: Alton, IL Ricky Stephen Springman, 74, lost his short battle with cancer at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his home. He was born April 9, 1949, in Alton, the son of the late Helen (Smol) Wade. Ricky served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam War and was the golf course superintendent for Rock Springs...
Leah Elaine Abromovich
Mar 24, 2024
Leah Elaine Abromovich, born on November 9, 1934, in Coulterville, Illinois, peacefully departed from this world on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Alexander Hood and Leah Helen (Baird) McCrary. As the only daughter in a family of six children, her roots were firmly planted in her rural experience, and she referred to her childhood as...
Mary P. Woodcock
Mar 24, 2024
Mary P. Woodcock, 101, died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Jerseyville Manor. Born January 25, 1923 in St. Louis. She was the daughter of Konstantine and Aneta (Kodros) Poulos. Mary graduated from Blewett High School and Miss Hickey's Secretarial School. She was employed for many years by the Scott Radiological Group. She married Richard W. Woodcock on...
William C. "Bill" Horn
Mar 22, 2024
William "Bill" C. Horn, 88, died Friday, March 22, 2024 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born December 22, 1935 in Alton, he was the son of Charles and Florence (Howard) Horn Sr. Mr. Horn served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey and a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus. He...
Betty J. Coffman
Mar 21, 2024
Betty J. Coffman, 69, died at 7:47 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024 at her home. Born June 28, 1954 in Alton, she was the daughter of Alfred and Gladys (Connoyer) Townsend. Surviving are her former husband, Frank Coffman of Granite City, two daughters, Kristene Coffman and Tina Metcalf and her husband Rick Metcalf, one son, Shaun Coffman, grandchildren, Christopher Coffman...
Marie Graves
Mar 20, 2024
Marie Graves of Alton 1941- 2024 Marie Graves 82 passed away peacefully at Alton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday March 20, 2024. Born July 9, 1941, in Washington DC. She was the daughter of Mildred (Berger) and Francis R. Hitaffer of Hyattsville Maryland, On April 22, 1961, in West Hyattsville Maryland, she married the late Henry T. Graves of Alton. Besides...
Teresa "Terri" Lynne Chappell
Mar 19, 2024
Teresa "Terri" Lynne, 61, passed the morning of Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born on January 3rd, 1963, in Alton, she was the daughter of Maurice "Mo" and Frances "Fran" (Vicari) Chappell. Surviving are Brad Toussaint, with whom she had a long-lasting relationship for over 15 years, her three children, Jacki Schranck (Stephen) of...
M. Jean Adney
Mar 19, 2024
M. Jean Adney 74 of Alton, IL, died peacefully at her home on March 19, 2024. Jean was born November 11, 1949 in Alton Illinois to JR and Marie (Nolen) Adney. Jean earned her master's degree in accounting. She worked at the Wood River/Hartford school districts for many years. Jean loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks Football,...
David Frederick Ollenbittle Sr.
Mar 18, 2024
On March 18, 2024, David Frederick Ollenbittle Sr. passed away surrounded by loved ones at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Those of us left behind mourn this great loss. David was born May 3, 1947, in North Tonawanda, New York. The son of Fredrick and Ila Ruth Ollenbittle. Following high school, David attended Cornell University. During this time, he enlisted in...
Alan Dennis Stine
Mar 17, 2024
Alan Dennis Stine of Helena, Montana passed away on March 17, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was 65 years old. Alan was born on January 21, 1959, in Alton, Illinois, to parents Calvin "Denny" and Carolyn Stine, arriving minutes before his identical twin brother Brian. Their younger sister Cheryl joined the family 3 years later. He had...
Lawrence Andrew Berkel
Mar 15, 2024
Lawrence Andrew Berkel passed away peacefully at the age of 101, surrounded by his family and friends at 11:14 pm on March 12, 2024. He was born in Equality, IL, the third son of Leonard and Josephine (Zimmer) Berkel. On November 23, 1953, He married the love of his life, Thelma Marie Brinkley, who gave him a son Mark Allen...
Barbara Ann Pryor
Mar 13, 2024
We sadly announce the passing of Barbara Ann Pryor of Alton Illinois on March 13th, 2024 at the age of 75. Barbara was born to Paul and Marjorie (Casper) O'Donnell on October 12, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. After graduating from Mt. Vernon High School in 1966, Barbara earned her degree from Ball State University. After a few years teaching...
Brian Lee Stilwell
Mar 12, 2024
Dateline: Wood River, IL Brian Lee Stilwell, 40, left this world to join his father in heaven at 4:04 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1983 in Alton the son of the late John Stilwell and Vivian "Darlene" (Hefley) Newman (Mick) of Grafton. He worked as a cashier for Taco Bell and...
Jamie D. Springman
Mar 11, 2024
Jamie DeWayne Springman, 51, of Moore, TX passed away March 11, 2024 at his home. He was born August 4, 1972 in Alton, Illinois to Michael Leo Springman and Trudi Springman (Sutton). He is survived by his wife Tanisha Springman (Cumberbatch) who he married on August 10, 2007. Other survivors are his daughters Katherine (Katie) Springman aged 28 and Samantha...
Rudy Scroggins
Mar 11, 2024
Rudy Scroggins, 82, peacefully left this world to meet with our Lord at 8:44 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born November 20, 1941 in Madison County, Illinois, the son of the late John and Blanche (Raymer) Scroggins. Rudy graduated from Alton High School in 1959 and after high school he entered the Air...
Alice A. Narup Banghart
Mar 9, 2024
Alice A. Narup Banghart, of Godfrey, IL, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born on Mar. 22, 1931, in Mozier, IL. She was the daughter of Henry and Clara (Mossman) Narup. Alice married Jerome Banghart on August 10, 1955, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, officiated by Msgr. James Suddess. Jerry preceded...
Colene Page
Mar 9, 2024
Colene H. Page, 96, of Godfrey, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 9, 1927, in Gas City, Indiana, daughter of the late Ezra Earl Hatfield and Margaret Culp Leach Hatfield. She graduated from Alton High School and was married June 20,1948...
Kenneth Otto Bayers
Mar 8, 2024
Dateline: Alton, IL Kenneth Otto Bayers,54, died at 2:01 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024 at his residence. He was born May 25, 1969 in St. Louis, MO the son of the late John and Elfreda (Heilbink) Bayers. Ken enjoyed being outside. He enjoyed taking his dogs to the park and taking scenic car rides. He loved the Kansas City...
Sarah Ann Dobson
Mar 7, 2024
Sarah Ann Dobson was born on September 27, 1939, in Rayville, Louisiana, to M. R. and Lorene Townsend. She grew up in a home as the oldest of five siblings: a sister, Becky Jo, who preceded her in death at the age of four, brothers, Eddie, and Hoyt, who preceded her in death, and a surviving brother, Donnie Townsend of...
