Phillis M. Hillman
Feb 24, 2022
Phillis M. Hillman, 77, died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her home in Godfrey. Born August 13, 1944 in Jefferson City, MO, she was the daughter of James A. and Esther M. (Loeffler) Buckner. Phillis graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1962 and St. Luke's School of Nursing in 1965. She married Talmage "Tal" Hillman on...
David Eugene Davis
Feb 22, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey David Eugene Davis, 66, died at 3:34 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home. Born February 7, 1956 in Jerseyville, he was the son of Hubert Eugene "Gene" and Geraldine "Jeri" (Ferenbach) Davis. Mr. Davis retired as the owner of the Godfrey Auto Body. Surviving is a daughter, Lindsey Davis of Pittsfield, IL. and a son, Zach...
Amy Renee Adams
Feb 18, 2022
Dateline: Brighton Amy Renee Adams, 40, passed away in her home with family by her side at 8:02 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2022. Born March 7, 1981 in Springfield, IL, the beloved daughter of David and Karen (Ballard) Hargiss of Alton. On September 10, 2016 she married the love of her life, Aaron Scott Adams. She is survived by Aaron...
Bonnie Kay Ash
Feb 18, 2022
Bonnie Kay Ash, 78, died on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was born June 9, 1943 in Alton the daughter of the late Harry and Wealthy (Groves) Wheeler. She was a self-employed beautician for many years. On July 5, 1978 in Godfrey, she married Gerald "Wayne" Ash and he survives. Also surviving are one sister, Carolyn Adams (Charlie) of San...
David Lee Blankenship
Feb 17, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey, Illinois David Lee Blankenship, 78, died at 12:30 pm on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. He was born on September 14, 1943 in Alton, the son of Donald (adoptive father) and Betty (Wood) Blankenship. Also, the son of Charles Kohlbaker. David graduated from East Alton-Wood River High School....
Betty Jane Strasser
Feb 15, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Betty Jane Strasser, 76, died at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center. Born May 16, 1945 in Batchtown, IL, she was the daughter of Ellen M. (Klass) Klocke of Batchtown and the late Raymond A. Klocke. Betty was a receptionist for Dr. Tanin Parish and St. Anthony's Hospital. On February 17, 1968...
Lola "Ilean" Downes
Feb 14, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Lola "Ilean" Downes, 90, died at 8:27 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2022 at her home in Godfrey. Born November 4, 1931 in New Haven, IL, she was the daughter of Clyde and Williamine (Browning) Lawrence. She retired from Owens Illinois machine shop in Godfrey. She married John E. Downes in Piggate, Arkansas in 1951. He preceded her in...
Earl Walter Phillips
Feb 13, 2022
Earl W. Phillips, 81, of Godfrey, went to eternal life on February 13, 2022, at San Gabriel Memory Care in Godfrey. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Alton on July 11, 1940, he was the son of William J. and Myrtle F. Phillips of Alton and the tenth of their ten children. He spent a very successful...
Gerald "Jerry" Edward Davenport
Feb 13, 2022
Gerald "Jerry" Edward Davenport, 72, died at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1950 in Alton the son of the late Clarence and Viola (Stutz) Davenport. He worked for many years as the service manager for Quality GMC in Alton. Surviving are one daughter, Tammy Totora-Davenport of South Roxana and one...
Doris E. Luckert
Feb 12, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Doris E. Luckert, 89, died at 7:44 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home in Godfrey. Born April 1, 1932 in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of Truman F. and Geneva G. (Jack) Miller. Doris graduated from Granite City High School in January 1950. She felt a calling to become an RN and soon entered the...
Shirley Jean Wooldridge
Feb 11, 2022
Dateline: Alton Shirley Jean Wooldridge, 86, died at 3:35 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 at River Crossing of Alton. Born April 14, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Robert and Ruby (Crain) Van Trease. She married James A. Wooldridge on August 12, 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1985. Surviving are two...
Harley Carroll
Feb 9, 2022
Harley Carroll, 78, died at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Integrity of Godfrey. He was born August 18, 1943 in New Port, RI the son of the late F. Harley and Vivian (Easterly) Carroll. On August 18, 1990 in Las Vegas, he married Joyce Redfern and she survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jeremy Turnbull (Khristina) of...
Janet "Susie" Wuellner
Feb 9, 2022
Janet "Susie" Wuellner, 65, died at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home in Alton. She was born October 10, 1956 in Alton the daughter of the late Frederick and Betty Jean (Purcell) Wuellner. She graduated from Alton High School Class of 1974. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. She retired from...
Lana Kaye Barnett Edwards
Feb 8, 2022
Dateline: Alton Lana Kaye Barnett Edwards, 68, died at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Alton Memorial Rehab. She was born July 15, 1953 in Wood River Hospital to Louis and Elaine (Miller) Barnett. On April 5, 1980 she married R. Steven Edwards at Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. For over 41 years, they enjoyed working together in church,...
Thomas F. Boerner
Feb 8, 2022
Dateline: Alton, IL Thomas F. Boerner, 84, died at 12:48 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1938 in Godfrey, the son of the late Julius and Blanche (Meyer) Boerner. He was a Marine Corps Vet and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He retired as a farrier at local racetracks. He...
Dale U. Gillespey
Feb 7, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Dale U. Gillespey, 84, died at 7:35 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2022 at River Crossing of Alton. Born March 25, 1937 in Alton, he was the son of Urban and Mona (Cameron) Gillespey. Dale served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Ambrose Catholic Church. He retired from Laclede Steel...
Genarose Mary Gearing
Feb 5, 2022
Dateline: Alton Genarose Hagen Gearing, 98, passed away at 12:48 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home. Genarose was born September 26, 1923 at home, on a farm, in Golden Eagle, IL. She was the oldest of six children. When she passed, she was the oldest living descendent of Felix and Lavena Hagen of Calhoun County. Her parents were...
John Walter Wittman
Feb 4, 2022
John W. Wittman was born in 1928 to John S. and Marie A. (Myers) Wittman, one of six children and the oldest son. He grew up on a farm in the hard days of horse drawn farm equipment and saw the innovations tractors brought to farming. He married Joan Beck in 1954. They have four daughters: Joan (Robert, Jr.) Clark,...
Sarah E. Wolcott
Jan 30, 2022
Dateline: Alton Sarah Elizabeth Wolcott, 74, died with her loving family by her side at 2:14 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Robings Manor in Brighton. She is now at peace after her long battle with a rare type of dementia known as FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration). Born November 13, 1947 in Westfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Alan Phelps...
Marva Lou Bachman
Jan 30, 2022
Dateline: Brighton Marva Lou Bachman, 82, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her home in Brighton. Born December 18, 1939 at home in Calhoun County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Everett (1912-1954) and Lucille Mildred (Shook) (1917-1994) Hagen. She graduated from St. Ambrose Grade School in 1953 and Marquette High School in 1957. She...
