Diana Kasinger
Nov 30, 2023
Diana L. Kasinger, 66 Entered Heaven Thursday 11/30/2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL Born August 23, 1957 in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of the late John and Estella (Biermann) Smith. She married Jeffrey W. Kasinger September 16, 1989 in Godfrey, IL. He survives. Son of Harold (Glen) and Wanda Kasinger of Alton, IL. Diana is...
Edna Viola Vinson
Nov 27, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Edna Viola Vinson, 85, died at 5:37 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2023 at her home in Godfrey. Born May 25, 1938 in Alton, she was the daughter of Nathan and Pansey (Connor) Edsall. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethel Methodist Church. She married Jackie Vinson and he preceded her in death. She enjoyed camping,...
Herman L. Boren
Nov 26, 2023
Herman L. Boren, 91, died at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Jerseyville Manor. Born December 13, 1931 in Omstead, IL, he was the son of Evelyn (Hise) Carter. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. He retired as a mold maker for Owens-Illinois. On...
Clifford Wayne Dial
Nov 26, 2023
Dateline: Crystal River, FL Clifford Wayne Dial, 76, died at 2:51 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2023 at his home in Crystal River, FL. Born September 1, 1947 in Hickman, KY, he was the son of Clifford M. and Margaret (Johnson) Dial. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and retired as a machinist from Olin Brass....
Dr. Randall John Rogalsky
Nov 25, 2023
Dr. Randall John Rogalsky of Godfrey, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the age of 68. Most knew him as Randy or Doc; we knew him as Dad and Grandad. Randy was born on July 3, 1955 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to John and Marguerite Rogalsky. He was the eldest of six children, and spent his childhood...
Billie Joann Ogden
Nov 22, 2023
Billie Joann Ogden, 89, died at 2:21 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab in Hillsboro, IL. She was born March 15, 1934 in Jerseyville, IL, the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Marshall) Westbrook. On November 4, 1950 she married William Ogden, and he preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Debbie Glenn...
Jerry Lee Arnold
Nov 22, 2023
Dateline: Sycamore Hills, MO Jerry Lee Arnold, 80, of St. Louis County, Missouri, passed away suddenly on November 22, 2023 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born in Phil Campbell, Alabama to Louie and Eva (Evans) Arnold. Jerry proudly served in the United States Navy, serving on two aircraft carriers and in Okinawa, Japan. He worked as...
Carl James Kunz
Nov 20, 2023
Dateline: Alton Carl James Kunz, 88, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2023 at Alton Memorial Rehab. and Therapy. Born May 27, 1935 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Clifford Glenn and Evelyn Eunice (Jepsen) Kunz. His first job as a boy was at Elmway Drive-In Co. owned by his parents and aunt and uncle. He...
Martha June Bray
Nov 20, 2023
Dateline: Grafton Martha June Bray, 74, died at 12:45 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2023 at Calhoun Nursing & Rehab. in Hardin. She was born June 15, 1949 in Marks, Mississippi, the daughter of Sam V. and Mary P. Stedman. Mrs. Bray worked as a waitress for various restaurants. Surviving is her son, Justin T. Bray of East Alton. There will...
Sharon Louise Chambers
Nov 16, 2023
Sharon Louise Chambers, 70, passed away at home at 2:00 am on November 16, 2023. She was born on January 25, 1953, in Alton, the daughter of Raymond and Fran Herrin. Sharon married her high school sweetheart, Richard Chambers on March 6, 1971, and he survives. She loved to go camping and fishing and spending time with her husband and...
Johnnie Edward Soto
Nov 15, 2023
Dateline: O'Fallon, IL Johnnie Edward Soto, 74, died at 11:08 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Columbia, IL. He was born November 14, 1949 in Alton, IL, the son of the late Edward Collazo and Esther (Moreno) Soto. He retired in 1989 from the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant. Surviving are one daughter, Ana Tame (Ernie)...
Ralph Gerald Rowden
Nov 13, 2023
Ralph Gerald Rowden, 88, died at 9:52 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born September 3, 1935 in Alton, he was the son of Frank and Dorothy Belle (Bryant) Rowden. Ralph worked his entire professional career alongside his father as co-owners of J. Frank Rowden and Son Excavating, Godfrey, Illinois. His backhoe driving skills were the pride...
Robert Lee Hilligoss
Nov 13, 2023
Robert Lee Hilligoss, 81, died at 3:51 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at his home in Godfrey. Born January 3, 1942 in Tuscola, IL, he was the son of Robert S. and Letha (Cook) Hilligoss. Mr. Hilligoss graduated from Mattoon High School and Eastern Illinois University. He was a social studies teacher for Westfield High School from 1964-1965. From there...
Chad William Volger
Nov 12, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Chad William Volger, 55, died at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Barnes Hospital in Louis, MO. He was born November 15, 1967 in Alton, the son of the late Mark Volger and Mary (Smith) Riker of Alton. He was the owner of Freedom Tree Service in Alton for many years. Chad loved his tree...
Gladys Marie Fenton
Nov 12, 2023
Dateline: Brighton, IL Gladys Marie Fenton, 88, of Brighton, IL passed away quietly November 12, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. The much-loved mom, (Mammaw, Aunt Pete), was surrounded by family including many nieces and nephews throughout the day until she slipped quietly into the arms of the angels. Born in Boonville, MO, Marie was the daughter of...
William "Bill" George Almonroeder Jr.
Nov 11, 2023
William George Almonroeder, Jr William "Bill" George Almonroeder, Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 27, 1943, in Alton, Illinois. Proceeded in death by parents Nellie Maye Almonroeder and Wiliam G. Almonroeder, Sr. Bill married Debra "Debbie" K. Almonroeder (Hendrixson) July 15, 1981. Bill grew up in Alton. Proudly enlisted into the...
John Taylor Vanhook Jr.
Nov 10, 2023
It is with a very heavy heart that I share that my dad, John Taylor VanHook Jr., passed away peacefully of natural causes. He was a long-time resident of El Segundo, CA and loved every minute of living there. Born and raised in Alton, IL, where the family were part owners of the local newspaper, John thrived in school and...
Linda (Sheary) Crane
Nov 10, 2023
Linda (Sheary) Crane, 78, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness, with her family by her side. She was born on May 25, 1945 in Alton, IL, the daughter of Paul and Faith (Arnold) Sheary. She was introduced to her husband, Don Crane by her brother on a blind date. They met...
John James (Jim) Holt
Nov 9, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL John James (Jim) Holt, 101, died at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his residence. He passed at home, surrounded by family, under the care of his granddaughter, Pammy, whom he loved dearly. He was born January 10, 1922 in Alsey, IL the son of the late John Ambrose Holt and Winifred Virginia (Crabtree) Holt,...
Eli Michael Williams
Nov 8, 2023
Dateline: Alton Eli Michael Williams, infant son of Eric D. Williams and Torrie L. Cunningham, passed away at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Eli was born on October 20, 2023 in St. Louis. Along with his parents, he is survived by a brother, Eric Williams Jr. "EJ" of Alton, grandparents,...
