Joan Yvonne Keller
Nov 8, 2023
Dateline: Alton Joan Yvonne (Garvey) Keller, 91, died at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at her home in Alton. Born March 30, 1932 in Alton, she was the daughter of Bernard F. Garvey Sr. and Josepine E. (Chessen) Garvey. Joan graduated in 1950 from Marquette Catholic High School and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton....
James Thomas Hess
Nov 7, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL James Thomas Hess, 55, died at 10:44 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home. He was born May 23, 1968 in East St. Louis, Illinois the son of the late Paul August and Sally Marie (Brockman) Hess. James worked as a mobile x-ray technician for many years. Surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Peggy...
Nellie "Nell" Austin
Nov 6, 2023
Dateline: Festus, MO On Monday, November 6, 2023 Nellie (Nell) Austin, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 83 at Alton Memorial Rehab and Therapy. She was born on December 25, 1939 in Dow, Illinois the daughter of the late Clifford J. and A. Fontaine (Stotler) Clowers. On September 17, 1960, she married Robert (Bob)...
Shelly J. (Long) Schnaare
Nov 5, 2023
Shelly J. (Long) Schnaare, 59, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at a family residence in Alton, IL, following her release from Alton Memorial Hospital for a surgical procedure. Born on June 9, 1964 in Greenville, IL, she was the daughter of Dennis M. Long Sr. of Malad City, ID and the late Phyllis J. (Hathaway) Urbonas of Mt. Olive,...
Catherine Marie Bechtold
Nov 4, 2023
Catherine Marie Bechtold was born January 3, 1959 in Alton IL to Jack and Pat Buese. She passed away peacefully in her home on November 4th, 2023 in Alton, IL. She said "Wasn't I lucky to be born in my favorite city!" A quote from one of her favorite movies "Meet me in St. Louis." Cathy worked at Lewis and...
Alvin Ray Elkins
Nov 3, 2023
Dateline: Alton Alvin Ray Elkins, 83, passed away at 4:52 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born June 6, 1940 in McClure, IL, the son of Beulah (Lindsey) and Ray Elkins who passed away early in Alvin's life. Alvin was raised by his aunt and uncle, Dorothy and Henry...
Nancy Ellen Hirschberg
Nov 1, 2023
Dateline: South Roxana Nancy Ellen Hirschberg, 81, died at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center in Alton. Born April 26, 1942 in Alton, she was the daughter of Russell and Florene (Goble) Golenor. She married Robert Charles Hirschberg. He preceded her in death in 2018. Mrs. Hirschberg retired from Winchester after 38 years of...
Stephen Alan Hobbs
Oct 30, 2023
Stephen Alan Hobbs, 74, died at 1:11 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born July 12, 1949 in East St. Louis, IL, he was the son of Eugene L. and Pauline E. (Houston) Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs worked as a switchman for a railroad company and also as an air traffic controller. He was a...
Anthony Michael Geisen
Oct 29, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Anthony Michael Geisen, 20, died at 6:23 a.m. Sunday, October 29, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center. Born August 18, 2003 in Clayton, MO, he was the son of Roy and Sara (Dixon) Geisen of Godfrey. Anthony was a 2021 graduate of Marquette Catholic High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society and...
Evelyn "Lynn" Almeter
Oct 28, 2023
Dateline: Alton Evelyn "Lynn" Almeter, 91, died at 11:08 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 at her home in Alton. She was born on August 3, 1932, the only daughter of Henry G. and Mamie E. (Ross) Almand on a farm in Turner County, Georgia. During the Korean War she was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Women's Air Force stationed at...
Bette Ann Clarkson
Oct 28, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Bette Ann Clarkson, 97, died at 7:29 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 4, 1926 in Franklin, IL the daughter of the late Dwight and Georgia (Lashmet) Seymour. On January 3, 1946 in White Hall, IL she married Harold Lloyd Clarkson, and he preceded her in death on May 27,...
Ronald Allen Frost
Oct 27, 2023
Ronald Allen Frost, 76, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2023 at Bria of Alton. Born November 21, 1946 in Tamalco, IL, he was the son of Donald and Waldena (Leidner) Frost. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Owens Illinois Glass. Surviving is a brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Willene Frost of Hebron, IN, and a...
John E. "Jack" Beard
Oct 22, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey John E. "Jack" Beard, 94, died at 1:36 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Care Center in Alton. He was born January 8, 1929 in Alton to Ora and Emma F. (Hawkins) Beard. He married Mary Ann Gerbig at the Godfrey Methodist Church on July 2, 1949 by the Reverend Brookman. He retired from...
James "Jimmy" Ballhurst Jr.
Oct 17, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey James "Jimmy" E. Ballhurst Jr., 55, of Godfrey, IL passed away on October 17,2023 at Barnes Jewish Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Jimmy was born on December 1, 1967 in Alton, Illinois, the son of James and Judith (Koehne) Ballhurst. He served in the U.S. Navy where he drove a frigate during the Perisan Gulf War. After...
Dick Dewayne Jones
Oct 16, 2023
Dateline: Medora, IL Dick DeWayne Jones, 67, died at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023 rural Macoupin County. He was born June 8, 1956 in Carlinville, IL, the son of the late Charles and Sophia (Booth) Jones. He worked as a painter for many years. On September 6, 1976 in Cottage Hills, IL he married Teresa Cason, and she...
William "Bill" Lawrence Simon
Oct 14, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey William "Bill" Lawrence Simon, 74, died peacefully at his home at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving daughters. Born January 10, 1949 in Alton, he was the son of William and Catherine (Ardison) Simon. He graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science then owned and operated Bill Simon Equipment in Alton for over 40...
Judith Elaine Orso
Oct 14, 2023
Judith Elaine Orso, 83, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born December 24, 1939 in Horton, KS, she was the daughter of Harry and Frances (Hartman) Kerns. She married Richard Orso on November 26, 1961 in St. Charles, MO. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2018. Mrs. Orso was a devoted...
Michael J.P. Hanahan
Oct 12, 2023
Michael J.P. Hanahan, 38, of Godfrey, IL passed away Thursday October 12, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He spent his last days surrounded by family and friends. He was born August 12, 1985, the son of Joseph P & Mary Popielewski Hanahan of Alton, IL. Mike was a graduate of Marquette Catholic High school and SIUE school of Business and...
Katherine Jane Nordyke Geisler
Oct 11, 2023
Katherine Jane Nordyke Geisler, 87, went to be with the Lord at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She passed peacefully at home with her family at her bedside. Born August 15, 1936, in Princeton, MO, she was the daughter of Christian and Lovine Martin Nordyke. She was a member at Harmony Baptist Church, formerly Clifton...
Angela Griesemer
Oct 8, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Angela Griesemer, 75, died at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her home. Born August 24, 1948 in Alton, she was the daughter of Victor A. and Helen V. (Tribble) LaPinta. She worked as a secretary for Christian Northeast and Alton Memorial Hospital. On April 29, 1967 she married Robert E. Griesemer in Alton. He survives. Also...
