Linda Diane Stormer
Feb 27, 2023
Dateline: Alton Linda Diane Stormer, 68, died Monday, February 27, 2023 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born December 2, 1954 in Alton, she was the daughter of Homer and Florella (Sparks) Wyman. Surviving is her husband, John Lee Stormer Sr. of Alton, a daughter, Kimberly Lasswell (Shawn) of Alton, a son, John Lee Stormer Jr. (Sandra) of Godfrey,...
Vivian Marie Herbst
Feb 27, 2023
Dateline: Bethalto Vivian Marie (nee Reed) Herbst, 95, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Vivian was born in Alton to Oscar T. Reed and Lola (Adams) Reed Seibold on July 27th, 1927. She attended Alton Public School, graduating from Alton Senior High School. After graduating, she was a secretary for J.J. Wuellner & Sons, afterward serving...
Effie "Faye" Norby
Feb 25, 2023
Effie "Faye" Norby, 81, died at 4:44 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at River Crossing of Alton. Born April 8, 1941 in Christian County, KY, she was the daughter of Herman and Helen (Sweeney) Parker. Mrs. Norby is survived by her husband, Harley Norby of Godfrey, a son, David Norby (Patti) of Troy, MO, a daughter-in-law, Audra Norby, four grandchildren,...
Carol Ann Watsker
Feb 24, 2023
Dateline: Alton Carol Ann Watsker, 78, died Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home in Alton. Born November 28, 1944 in Alton, she was the daughter of Joseph and Sadie (Taylor) Watsker. She graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1962 and was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. She retired from Jefferson Smurfit in Alton. Carol...
Charles C. Locke Jr.
Feb 22, 2023
Dateline: Alton Charles C. Locke Jr., 58, died at 3:52 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center. Born May 1, 1964 in Cocoa Beach, FL, he was the son of Charles C. Locke Sr. and Sandra (Linenweber) Locke. Charles was a manager for Autozone in Alton. Surviving is a daughter, Casey Wade (Walter II) of Bethalto,...
Ronald Howard Short
Feb 21, 2023
Arcadia, Florida - Ronald Howard Short, age 84 passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Arcadia, Florida. He was born on October 23, 1938, in Alton Illinois to Howard and Pauline Short. He living in Brighton, Illinois and later in Arcadia, Florida. He was married to Norma Short. Ron was a carpenter for Olin Corporation, and he also studied the...
Bradley Douglas Lefler
Feb 20, 2023
Dateline: Alton Bradley Douglas Lefler, 71, died at 6:16 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home. Born September 28, 1951 in Alton, he was the son of William Joseph and Marjyorie Elizabeth (Worthy) Lefler. Mr. Lefler retired as a mason for the Local 8 Union. On November 27, 1997 he married the former Lynn Renee Euteneier in Jerseyville. She...
Thomas Eugene Holbert
Feb 18, 2023
Thomas Eugene Holbert, 77, died at 12:51 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his home. Born September 22, 1945 in Alton, he was the son of Howard Elmer and Adeline May (Anderson) Holbert. Tom was a member of Bethel Chapel in Granite City. He retired as a truck driver. He enjoyed wood working and as well as working on trucks...
Sylvia N. Porter
Feb 18, 2023
Sylvia N. Porter, 73, went to be with the LORD at 1:45am on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born on April 5, 1949 in Flint, MI. She is the daughter of the late Maurice and Francis (Bramhall) May. Her calling in life was to be a nurse and she worked for 45 years at Alton Memorial Hospital before retiring...
Cecile Ilene "Wendy" Russell
Feb 14, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Cecile Ilene "Wendy" Russell, 84, died at 5:58 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born February 26, 1938 in Beechnut, IL the daughter of the late Logan and Viola (Bowers) Thompson. She worked for many years at Beverly Farm in Godfrey and at Alton Memorial Hospital. On September 21, 1968 in...
Addie Louise Mcghee
Feb 14, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Addie Louise McGhee, 83, died at 2:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Addie was born December 23, 1939 in Alton, IL as the daughter of the late David Ellis and Florence (Swain) Ilch. She was a registered nurse who began her career in pediatrics and worked...
Darrel D. Schien
Feb 13, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Darrel D. Schien, 95, died at 5:36 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. He was born August 25, 1927 in Alhambra, IL the son of the late Louis F. and Minnie (Miller) Schien. Mr. Schien served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and worked for Illinois Power for many years. He...
John David Young
Feb 12, 2023
John David Young, 79, died at 12:50 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home. Born October 7, 1943 in Parma, MO, he was the son of John V. and Laura Gwendolyn "Daisy" (Powell) Young. Mr. Young taught for 35 years and retired in 2001 as a schoolteacher for the Southwestern School District. He was a member of the Grafton...
Patricia M Harmon
Feb 12, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Patricia M. Harmon, 88, died at 4:42 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born November 6, 1934 in Fieldon, IL the daughter of the late Raymond and Theresa (Wiist) Klunk. Mrs. Harmon retired after many years as a registered nurse. She was a very active member of the SS Peter &...
Virginia L. "Ginny" Mcdonald
Feb 9, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Virginia L. "Ginny" McDonald, 93, died at 8:08 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023. Born April 20, 1929, she was the daughter of Sherman Lewis and Viola (Wall) Bennett. She married Arthur C. McDonald on March 2, 1963 in Lawton, OK. He survives. Ginny was a member of TOPS for 40 years and belonged to the Red Hat Society....
Jean Eileen Springman
Feb 9, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Jean Eileen Springman, 99, died at 10:22 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Cedar Creek of Godfrey. Born January 8, 1924 in Alton, she was the daughter of John and Eleanor (Klinke) Lauer. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1942 and worked at the Alton Boxboard until her marriage. On July 5, 1945 she married Gerald Springman...
Tomma J. Becker
Feb 9, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Tomma J. Becker, 72, died at 1:41 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. Born February 25, 1950 in Carrollton, IL, she was the daughter of Thomas and Frankie Baker. She retired as a secretary for the Alton Mental Health Hospital in 2011. On August 31, 2001 she married Thomas "Tom" Baker in Grafton, IL....
Ronald Arthur Rogers
Feb 8, 2023
Ronald Arthur Rogers, 80, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his residence in East Alton, IL. He was born February 16th, 1942 to Arthur Charles and Iva Lillian (Gibbs) Rogers, a most loving and devoted mother. They resided in Caseyville, IL before moving to Collinsville, IL and eventually raising Ronnie in East Alton in what most referred to as...
Roy Richardson
Feb 6, 2023
Dateline: Bethalto Roy Richardson, 91, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home. Born October 13, 1931 in Ecru, MS, he was the son of Roy Richardson Sr. and Rudell (Coleman) Richardson. Roy worked for Continental Can Company/Crown Cork and Seal Company in St. Louis, MO for 33 years before retiring in 1993. During this time,...
Allen Byron Tuetken
Feb 5, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Allen Byron Tuetken, 80, died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home in Godfrey. Born March 15, 1942 in Alton, he was the son of Robert and Velma (Fenton) Tuetken. Allen served in the U.S. Army and graduated from S.I.U.E. in 1970. He earned his master's degree from Illinois State University. He joined the Alton Police Department as...
