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Recent Obituaries in Alton, IL
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Alton, Il area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Beverly Suzanne Herzog
Oct 11, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Beverly Suzanne Herzog, 91, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Asbury Village in Godfrey. Born June 21, 1931 in Alton, she was the daughter of Elza Kenneth and Mildred "Marguerite" (Willmering) Goltz. Mrs. Herzog retired as a legal secretary. On May 16, 1954 she married Carl Edwin Herzog in Godfrey. He preceded her in death...
Marjorie Jean Mcgraw
Oct 10, 2022
Marjorie Jean McGraw, 91, died at 12:17 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Rivers Crossing of Alton. She was born November 16, 1930 in Alton the daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Brown) Jun. She was an active member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church and then SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, where she loved to volunteer with...
Jean Marie Narup
Oct 8, 2022
Jean Marie Narup, 89, died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center surrounded by her family. Born September 20, 1933 in Brussels, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Frances (Bimslager) Hanneken. She married Raphael "Ray" Narup on April 18, 1953 in Brussels, IL. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2008....
Mary L. Meyer
Oct 4, 2022
Mary L. Meyer, 97, died at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Jerseyville Manor. Born December 8, 1924 in Alton, she was the daughter of Rudolph George and Meta (Beiser) Meyer. Mary graduated Marquette Catholic High School in 1943. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton and retried from St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton. She...
William "Bobo" Hansen Jr.
Oct 3, 2022
William "Bobo" George Hansen Jr. 75, died at his home peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2022. Born December 28, 1946 in Alton, he was the son of William George Hansen and Thelma (Jackson) Hansen Tedrick. Mr. Hansen retired as a steel worker for Laclede Steel. On October 8, 1974 he married the former Charlotte Arlene Bridgeman. She preceded him in...
June Maxine Campbell
Oct 2, 2022
June Maxine Campbell, 89, died at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Alton Rehab and Nursing. She was born April 12, 1933 in Alton the daughter of the late Robert Cole and Ada (Ashworth) Fleming. She married Kenneth Campbell, and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2012. Surviving are three sons, Kenny Campbell of Godfrey, Rick...
Russell R. Fleming
Oct 1, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Russell R. Fleming, 98, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Bria of Godfrey. Born April 4, 1924 in Alton, he was the son of Robert and Jessie (Farrell) Fleming. Mr. Fleming served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific during WWII. He loved woodworking, fishing and playing golf. In 1986 he retired as a sales...
Harold F. Berghoff
Sep 27, 2022
Dateline: Alton Harold F. Berghoff, 86, died at 7:19 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born March 6, 1936 in Alton, he was the son of Clarence Sylvester and Thelma Grace (Muffley)Berghoff. Mr. Berghoff served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. He retired as a salesman for Sysco...
Harold Edelen Jr.
Sep 27, 2022
Harold "Bud" Edelen, Jr., 63 died at 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Jersey Community Hospital. He was born February 10, 1959 in Alton the son of the late Harold and Mary Ann (Calvey) Edelen, Sr. He worked as a carpenter for several construction companies, and he enjoyed fishing. On September 5, 1987 at St. Mary's in Alton...
Mary Kay Lahue
Sep 25, 2022
Mary Kay LaHue, 78, died at 8:10 a.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at her home in Dow. Born July 10, 1944 in Alton, she was the daughter of Lester G. and Bertha R (Hoppman) Doerr. Mrs. LaHue retired as a teller for First National Bank of Aton. On January 22, 1966 she married Richard L. LaHue in Alton. He...
Ramona S. Romain
Sep 24, 2022
Ramona S. Romain, 81 died at 11:53 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. She was born June 26, 1941 in Alton the daughter of the late Roman and Alita (Hunro) Perez. She was a manager for A.G. Edwards and Bel-Scott for many years. She went on to own and manage West Alton Market...
Charles Wallace Mcleary
Sep 21, 2022
Charles Wallace McLeary, 57, died at 6:36 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at his home in Godfrey. Born January 23, 1965 in Linden, Texas, he was the son of Doris "Ann" (Baxley) Reeder (Claude Reeder) of Godfrey and the late George W. McLeary. Along with his mom and step-father, Charles is survived by three brothers, Michael R. Carter Jr. of...
Mickie Carolyn Boomershine
Sep 21, 2022
Mickie Carolyn Boomershine, 76, died at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her home. She was born January 31, 1946 in Alton the daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Ruth (Drysdale) Ackerman. She retired from the Bethalto school district after 35 years of service. Mickie's passion was children, whether it was helping with different local charity events,...
Michael Richard Crouthers
Sep 21, 2022
Michael Richard Crouthers,73, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of Omer "Roy" Crouthers and Helen Lucille (Dockins) Crouthers who preceded him in death. Michael was born on September 28, 1948 in Sikeston, MO. He attended Chaffee High School, but graduated from Roxana High School in 1966 where...
Phyllis W. Hausman
Sep 19, 2022
Phyllis W. Hausman, 86, died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2002 at Jerseyville Manor. Born October 19, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Frank W. and Bertie B. (Abel) Isbell. She married Bobby D. Hausman on December 21, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alton. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1997. Mrs. Hausman retired...
Cynthia A. Crabtree
Sep 19, 2022
Cynthia A. Crabtree passed away on September 19, 2022 in Springfield, IL. She was born July 14, 1951 in Alton, the daughter of the late Gene and Stella (Schulz) Crabtree. Upon graduation from East Alton-Wood River High School, she continued her education and graduated from Aton Memorial School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. After working in several hospitals, she...
Dr. Edward Hugh Cornell
Sep 16, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey, Il Dr. Edward Hugh Cornell, 89, died at 8:10 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born January 8, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Hugh Monet and Helen Amanda (Kopelke) Cornell. He was raised in Park Ridge and attended Northwestern University's Fienberg School of Medicine,...
Scott A. Emery
Sep 15, 2022
Scott A. Emery, 57 of Alton, passed away at 1:49 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born on January 1, 1965 in Alton to the late Christopher J. Emery and Sharon K. (Stemm) Emery. She survives. Scott was a furniture builder for Frontier Furnishings in Alton. In addition to his...
Nancy H. Mckenney
Sep 14, 2022
Dateline: East Alton, IL Nancy H. McKenney, 90, died at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Alton. She was born February 9, 1932 in Phoenix, AZ the daughter of the late Nolan H. and Nellie (Stevenson) Brown. She was self-employed as an in-home healthcare provider and was a member of First Assembly of God in East Alton. Surviving...
Stephen H. Kennedy
Sep 13, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Stephen H. Kennedy, 78, died at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center. Born March 23, 1944 in Alton, he was the son of Stephen B. and Lillian A. (Howard) Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1962 and Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville in 1966 and earned his Executive...
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