Theresa Ann Mcdonald
Sep 15, 2023
Dateline: Winfield, MO Theresa Ann McDonald, 89, died at 5:53 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023 at Cedar Creek of Godfrey. Born October 24, 1933 in St. Clair, PA, she was the daughter of Felix and Mary (Pollack) Tophoney. She married Gerald Joseph McDonald. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2019. Mrs. McDonald worked as a CPD Attendant for...
Adele Elaine Metz
Sep 13, 2023
Edwardsville Adele Elaine Metz, age 74, of Edwardsville, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born July 10, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, to the late Robert Easley and Patricia Bond. Adele was raised in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1966. She met Nelson F. Metz...
Isabel A. Ruedin
Sep 9, 2023
Alton- Isabel A. Ruedin, 82 of Alton, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was born on May 20, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Charles and Helen (Hamer) Walters. Isabel retired from the Alton School District as a teacher. She married Homer L. Ruedin on June 12, 1965 in Alton. He survives. Also surviving are 1...
Lester B. Bowles
Sep 7, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Lester B. Bowles, peacefully entered heaven at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born May 17, 1933 in Litchfield, IL, the son of Byron Brooks and Verna Lillian (Besanceney) Bowles. Les served in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator on a B-29 during the Korean War. On September 12, 1959, he married Joanne Louise...
Terrence "Terry" Taviner
Sep 5, 2023
Dateline: Alton Terrence "Terry" Taviner, 73, died at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home in Alton. Born July 14, 1950 in Carrollton, he was the son of Glenn and Shirley (Breden) Taviner. Terry served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired as a hot bed operator for Laclede Steel. On December 28, 1985 he married the former...
Edward Leslie Bodkins
Aug 29, 2023
Dateline: Brighton, IL Edward Leslie Bodkins, 72, died at 3:46 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 29, 1951 in Bells, TN the son of the late Edward Bodkins (Laura) and Bette Basden (Don). He worked for 23 years in the mold shop for Owens Illinois and for 25 years...
Marcus Colin Neal
Aug 27, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Marcus Colin Neal, 52, died at 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born April 17, 1971 in Alton, the son of Artie Michael Neal and Patricia Ann (Westbrook) Knoche. He worked as a landscaper in the area for many years. Besides his parents he is survived...
Dennis L. Davis
Aug 26, 2023
Dateline: O'Fallon, MO Dennis L. Davis, 60, died at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital, Lake of St. Louis, MO. Born August 8, 1963 in Alton, he was the son of Patricia A. (Middleton) Davis of Wood River and the late Morris A. Davis. Mr. Davis served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Southwest...
Vincent Walter
Aug 25, 2023
Vincent Walter, 89, died at 5:19 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home in Godfrey. Born January 23, 1934 in Godfrey, he was the son of Francis Aloysius and Bernice Mary (Stamper) Walter. Mr. Walter graduated from Marquette Catholic High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Deborah Sue Lovell
Aug 23, 2023
Deborah Sue Lovell, 69, passed away at 1:36 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born July 22, 1954 in Wood River, she was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Geisen) Buehlman. She married Donald David Lovell on October 27, 1984 in Wood River. He survives. Debbie worked at Lewis & Clark Community College full and...
Russell Edward Cambron
Aug 23, 2023
Dateline: Brighton, IL Russell Edward Cambron, 71, died at 11:46 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his residence. He was born July 10, 1952 in Alton, IL the son of the late Francis "Frank" and Dorothy (Lohr) Cambron. He worked for many years as a union truck driver with Stutz Excavating in Alton. Surviving are one brother, Norman Cambron...
Rosemary Ruth Finch
Aug 22, 2023
Rosemary Ruth Finch (Ruedin), 81, of Norfork, AR,passed away on December 22,2023. She was born on January 14, 1941 in Alton, Illinois to the late Bernice and Roger Ruedin. Rosemary is survived by her three children,Jeffrey Finch of Houston, TX,Mary Finch and Paul Saunders of Fairfax, VA, and Craig Finch and Jamie Mistler of Tulsa, OK.She leaves behind her beloved...
Rose "Rosie" Marie Milligan
Aug 21, 2023
Dateline: Brighton, IL Rose "Rosie" Marie Milligan, 85, died at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Robings Manor in Brighton. She was born April 15, 1938 in Alton, the daughter of the late John and Cornelia "Dolly" (Kokos) Mullikin and her stepfather, George Christopher. She worked for many years as a beautician in the area. Rosie was devoted...
Patricia "Pat" Jean Reef
Aug 19, 2023
Dateline: Brighton, IL Patricia "Pat" Jean Reef, 82, died at 11:21 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. She was born April 3, 1941 in Alton, the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Lohr) Cambron. She worked for many years in the insurance billing department of OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. On April 14,...
Alta Ruth Rhine
Aug 19, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Alta Ruth Rhine, 88, died at 1:11 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Eden Retirement Village in Edwardsville. She was born March 30, 1935 in Broughton, IL the daughter of the late Arlie and Ruth (Curry) Faries, Sr. On April 26, 1952 in Morganfield, KY she married Dale Rhine, and he preceded her in death on...
Victoria M. Mcclaine
Aug 18, 2023
Dateline: O'Fallon, MO Victoria M. McCLaine, 79, died at 8:17 a.m. Friday, August 18, 2023 at Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon, MO. Born September 28, 1943 in Alton, she was the daughter of Edmond and Anna Marie (Wyman) Ledbetter. She retired from Watlow Electric in 2003 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in...
Joshua Bertrand
Aug 18, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Joshua Bertrand, 39, died at 10:21 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1983 in Jerseyville, the son of the late Catherine (Bertrand) Greenlee and his stepfather, Howard Greenlee of Alton. He was a First-grade teacher at South Primary School for the Roxana School District. Joshua also worked part time...
Jeanette A. Weihe
Aug 18, 2023
Jeannette Adeline (Leimbach) Weihe was born February 25, 1929 in St Louis, MO. She passed away August 18, 2023 at Linda White Hospice center in Evansville, IN with loving family by her side. Jeanette was preceded in death by husband Carl Weihe, daughter Julia (Weihe) Thien, parents Martin Leimbach, Christine (Darnstaedt) Leimbach, sister Marcella (Leimbach) Jones and brother-in-law Raymond Jones....
Louis Raymond Casey Jr.
Aug 16, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, Louis Raymond Casey Jr, age 95, of Valles Mines, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was born on January 10, 1928 to the parents of Louis Raymond Casey Sr. and Ida Gardell. Louis served his country during the Korean War and was in the Coast Guard. He is survived by daughter; Karen Casey (Greg Thome)...
Barbara Ann Moehn
Aug 15, 2023
Dateline: Alton Barbara Ann Moehn, 78, died at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at her home in Alton. Born July 26, 1945 in Alton, she was the daughter of Felix Martin and Cecelia A. (Gradl) Pratte. She married John Thomas "Tom" Moehn on June 12, 1965 at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis, MO. He survives. Mrs. Moehn was...
