Clarence Edward Van Hoy Jr.
Feb 3, 2023
Ninety-three is a long life but when it is compared to our universe that is measured by billions of stars, miles and years….timewise, it is reached to less than a wink of an eye. Long or short, life is like toilet paper…the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes as Father Time takes back what Mother Nature...
Roberta Seehausen
Feb 3, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Roberta Seehausen, 93, died at 9:39 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born October 6, 1929 in Alton, IL the daughter of the late Robert and Lucille (Nickell) Cogan. She worked in research and development for SIUE for many years. On October 6, 1946 she married Warren Leigh Seehausen and...
Francis Gonzales
Feb 2, 2023
Dateline: Alton Francis Gonzales, 86, died at 6:33 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center in Alton. Born August 5, 1936 in Alton, he was the son of Atanacio and Reyes (Carmona) Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales served in the U.S. Army and was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Francis...
Linda Elaine Branham
Jan 30, 2023
Linda Elaine Branham, 72, died at 7:01 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home. Born March 9, 1950 in Alton, she was the daughter of Thomas and Anne (Olson) Lewis. Surviving are four children, Katrina Troy (Marcus) of Alton, Michael Branham (Laura) of Alton, Ashleigh Branham of Bethalto, and Terrah Soffray (Brian) of Jerseyville, grandchildren, Brandon Troy, Kaitlyn Millsap,...
Stephen J. Finn
Jan 29, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Stephen J. Finn, 47, died at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1975 in Alton the son of the late Robert and Karen (Anderson) Finn. Stephen was a union laborer for many years. Surviving are one son, John Finn of Alton, one brother, Robert Finn of Alton, two...
Clarence "Jack" Farris
Jan 26, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Clarence "Jack" Farris, 74, died at 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 15, 1948 in Alton the son of the late Isaac and Naomi (Swaringham) Farris. Jack was a postal worker for the Alton Post office for 35 years, he served in the U.S. Army...
Ida Louella Capps
Jan 26, 2023
Dateline: Jerseyville Ida Louella Capps, 73, passed away peacefully at 5:25 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton, IL with her family by her side. She was born November 27, 1949 in Hamburg, IL. The youngest daughter of Earl and Irene (Bauser) Dirksmeyer. Ida graduated from Calhoun High School in 1968. She married...
Dorothy Lee Conrad
Jan 24, 2023
Dorothy Lee Conrad, age 99, left this life on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 with her family by her side. Born on November 20, 1923, daughter of Thomas and Leta Challacombe of Medora, Illinois. Dorothy grew up as an only child on her parents' farm. After graduating from high school, she moved to Alton to attend Shurtleff College where she studied...
Penny Marlene Irvin
Jan 22, 2023
Penny Marlene Lupcho Irvin, age 62, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Bethalto, IL. She was born November 21, 1960 in Rock Spring, WY. Our Dear Penny has gone to be with the ancestors. She had a difficult life and struggled to survive everything that the devil threw at her. She is survived by two brothers, Steve John, and Joseph...
Robert John "Bob" Walters
Jan 21, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Robert John "Bob" Walters, 92, of Alton, passed away at 11:26 p.m., on January 21, 2023 at Cedar Creek, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on July 1, 1930, in Alton, IL, the son of Joseph H. and Liguori C. (Dwiggins) Walters. He married Jeanne Osseck on May 19, 1956, at St. Louis Cathedral, in...
John David Tillman
Jan 15, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey John David Tillman, 87, died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home in Godfrey. Born July 25, 1935 in Carlyle, IL, he was the son of John W. and Clara (Fester) Tillman. Mr. Tillman served in the U.S. Army and retired from McDonald Douglas in St. Louis. He was a member of the Alton American...
Penny Sue Hopkins
Jan 14, 2023
Penny Sue Hopkins, 74, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born in Alton, Illinois on August 21, 1948. Penny was the firstborn of three children. Penny graduated from Alton High School in 1966 and went on to earn a Bachelor's' Degree in elementary education from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, a Masters degree...
Sandy Marie Moehn
Jan 11, 2023
Sandy Marie Burke Moehn, 71, died peacefully at home and entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Sandy was born August 19, 1951, to Thomas "Bud" and Dallas Burke, the former Madison County Coroner. A lifelong Alton resident, Sandy graduated from St. Mary's School, Marquette High School, and St. John's School of Nursing/Maryville College. She was employed for...
Jeanette Medlock
Jan 9, 2023
Dateline: Brighton, IL Jeanette Medlock, 85, died at 6:58 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2023 at her daughter's house surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 28, 1937 in Alton the daughter of the late Arthur and Adelaide (Stutz) Brooks. She worked as a clerical administrator for several automotive dealerships. On November 12, 1955 she married John Medlock...
Joann Catherine Eppel
Jan 9, 2023
Dateline: Jerseyville JoAnn Catherine Eppel, 88, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2023 at Jerseyville Manor. Born September 10, 1934 in Alton, she was the daughter of William B. and Evelyn M. (Dougherty) Leonard. JoAnn worked for Illinois Bell and then for the Alton School District as a secretary at Central Junior High. She retired as a secretary from...
Doris Mook
Jan 6, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Doris Mook, 99, died at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at River Crossing of Alton. She was born March 25, 1923 in Alton the daughter of the late Burton and Mae (Johnson) Gary. She was the owner of Mook's Arts, Crafts and Hobbies in Alton for many years. In 1941 in North Little Rock, Arkansas...
Margot Elisabeth Wolff
Jan 5, 2023
Dateline: Alton, Il Mrs. Margot Elisabeth Wolff of Alton, Illinois, passed peacefully from this life on the evening of January 5, 2023 in Alton. She was born on July 12, 1931 in Eastern Prussia. Her late husband of more than 30 years, Robert M. Wolff preceded her in eternal rest. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Eleanor Cantrell,...
Hope Renea Theisen-Claxton
Jan 5, 2023
Hope Renea Theisen-Claxton, 66, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at her son's home in Bunker Hill. Born July 30, 1956 in Alton, she was the daughter of William Charles and Wanda (Siddens) Theisen. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto and retired as a school teacher for Metro East Lutheran High School. She enjoyed...
Anna Charlene "Char" Aery
Jan 5, 2023
Charlene Aery, 82, passed away at 1:04 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at San Gabriel Memory Care in Godfrey. She was born April 27, 1940, in Alton , IL the only daughter of Sarafino Gammaitoni and Alma "Wink" Forbes Auston. Charlene was a highly accomplished and retired cosmetologist who served her community for more than 60 years as well...
William Stairwalt
Jan 4, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey William Stairwalt, 95, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home. Born February 4, 1928 in London Mills, IL, he was the son of Russell Byron and Anna L. (Voorhees) Stairwalt. Mr. Stairwalt served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of Godfrey First United Methodist Church. He retired as a school teacher...
