Paul R. Lauschke Jr.
Jan 4, 2023
Paul R. Lauschke, Jr. passed peacefully with this wife by his side on January 4, 2023. Paul was born to Paul R., Sr. and Evelyn (Schyberg) Lauschke, on May 15, 1934 in Chicago, Il. After his 1952 graduation from William Howard Taft High School, he attended the University of Illinois where he was the president of his fraternity, graduating in...
Sandra K. Boren
Jan 2, 2023
Sandra K. Boren, 80, died at 2:29 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2023 at Covenant Inpatient Hospice in Pensacola, FL. Born November 17, 1942 in Denison, TX, she was the daughter of Clarence and Fannie (Evridge) Steele. Mrs. Boren retired as a registered nurse from Rosewood Care Center. On June 23, 1962 she married Henry O. Boren in Denison, TX. He...
Evelyn M. Elmore
Jan 1, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Evelyn M. Elmore, 88, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born October 2, 1934 in Alton, she was the daughter of Roy and Edith (Southward) Crain. She worked as an enrolled agent for the IRS and also for H & R Block. She married Harold E. Elmore on November 9, 1951 in...
Richard A. Feyerabend
Dec 31, 2022
Perryville, MO Richard A. Feyerabend, 56, died at 2:46 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on February 27, 1966 in Alton. Richard was a welder for McBride's Metal and a United States Air Force Veteran. He married Cathy R. Rathert on January 1, 2011 in Alton. She survives....
Joanne Kuebrich
Dec 30, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Joanne Kuebrich, 80, died at 3:18 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born August 3, 1942 in St. Joseph, MO, she was the daughter of William G. and Margaret A. (Atteberry) Schott. On June 26, 1965 she married Richard L. Kuebrich in St. Joseph, MO. They were happily married for over 50 years. He preceded...
Nicholas "Nick" Runtz
Dec 30, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Nicholas "Nick" Runtz, 68, died at 4:07 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home in Godfrey with his wife by his side. He was born May 28, 1954 in Alton the son of the late Lewis Runtz and Patricia (Woulfe) Runtz, of Alton. He retired from the Madison County Transit Authority as a van pool...
Stephen G. Saale
Dec 28, 2022
Dateline: Brighton Stephen "Steve" G. Saale, died peacefully at home, with his family at his side on December 28, 2022, after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 56 years old, born June 18, 1966, in Alton, and was the son of Patricia (Astroth) Saale of Jerseyville and the late Carl Saale. As luck would...
Walter "Bud" Albert Ridder
Dec 28, 2022
Dateline: Alton, IL Walter "Bud" Albert Ridder, 87, died at 3:53 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Christian Hospital NE. He was born January 9, 1935 in Alton, the son of the late Herman and Dorothy (Doerr) Ridder. Bud served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Heartland Baptist Church in Alton where he enjoyed spending...
Michael Eugene Eubanks
Dec 27, 2022
Dateline: Brighton Michael E. Eubanks Sr., 71, died suddenly of a pulmonary embolism at his home on December 27, 2022. He was born November 27, 1951 to Jearoldine McGwire and Dwight Eubanks. Mike is survived by his son, Michael E. Eubanks Jr. from his first marriage to Candice (Wooldridge) Eubanks. Mike's second marriage was to Jo Ann (Wilkinson) Young ....
Ronald Alvin Blaker
Dec 26, 2022
Dateline: Florissant, MO Ronald Alvin Blaker, 66, died at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 13, 1956 in Washington D.C. the son of the late Martin Joseph and Florence (Cohen) Blaker. Ron served in the U.S. Navy with Attack Squadron VA-176 "Thunderbolts" and deployed in support of...
Rita Rae Eifert
Dec 26, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey, Il Rita Rae Eifert, 85, died at 7:20 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 28, 1937 in Alton the daughter of the late Raymond Daniel and Agnes Marie (Sheridan) Osborne. Rita worked for the May Company as a manager for many years. She was married to Dannie Eifert and he preceded...
James Henry Hand
Dec 25, 2022
Dateline: Wood River James Henry Hand passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at 1:12 p.m. at Autumn Meadows Nursing home in Cahokia, IL. He was born January 15, 1943 in Alton, IL, the son of Donald E. Hand and Emma Marie (Peterson) Hand. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army for three years and the U.S. Marine Corps for...
John E. "Jack" Dixon
Dec 22, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey John E. "Jack" Dixon, 83, died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born March 30, 1939 in Alton, he was the son of Walter James, Sr. and Marie (Frohock) Dixon, who he thanked frequently for his wonderful life. Jack attended Marquette Catholic High School and Benedictine College....
Sara "Lisa" Osborne
Dec 21, 2022
Sara (Lisa) Osborne, 66, died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, December 21,2022 at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs in Florida. Born February 25, 1956, in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ben and Ruth (Wilson) Fonner. Lisa attended Jerseyville High School and graduated with a master's degree in social services from SIUC. She retired from the State of Illinois Division...
Donald M. Horney
Dec 20, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Donald M. Horney of Godfrey died on December 20, 2022 at 9:50 a.m. at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was 91 years of age. Born on August 14, 1931 in White Hall, Illinois, he was the son of Malcolm and Isaline (Bradshaw) Horney. Donald and his family moved to Alton, Il when he was a young child. He spent...
Carol Lynn Stevenson
Dec 20, 2022
Carol Lynn (Adams) Stevenson, 69, died at 12:18 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center. Born December 14, 1953 in Alton, she was the daughter of the late Juanita (Ritchey) and Homer M. Adams. She married David M. Stevenson on May 19, 1973 in Alton. He survives. Carol was a member of River of Life Church...
Ashley N. Bick
Dec 19, 2022
Ashley N. Bick, 39, died Tuesday, December 19, 2022. Born October 24, 1983 in Alton, she was the daughter of Ronnie S. and Rickie R. (Greathouse) Bick of Carlinville. Surviving are two daughters, Alyssa Maronie of Elsah, and Zae Lynn Maronie of Alton, two sons, Daemon Maronie of Alton and Lee John Maronie Jr. of Alton, her fiance' Brian Caruthers,...
Carol Jean Mccluskie
Dec 17, 2022
Dateline: Troy, IL Carol Jean McCluskie, 88, died at 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Aspen Creek Assisted Living in Troy, IL. She was born February 4, 1934 in Marion, IL the daughter of the late Everett and Roxie (Weimacht) Geurin. She was a telephone operator for the Wedge Bank in Alton for many years. Carol was a...
Arnold Eugene Springer
Dec 14, 2022
Arnold Eugene Springer, 92, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the home of his niece and nephew. Born April 30, 1930 in West Alton, MO, he was the son of Reverend Joseph F. Springer and Mamie (Malson) Springer. Mr. Springer was a Supply Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked in the maintenance...
Carol A. Aldridge
Dec 14, 2022
Dateline: East Alton Carol A. Aldridge, 79, died at 3:36 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home in East Alton. Born February 20, 1943 in Alton, she was the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Winkler) Farmer. She worked as a cashier for Walmart in Wood River, retiring in 2020. She married Robert Aldridge. He preceded her in death. Surviving...
