Carol Sue Harris
Jan 11, 2022
Dateline: Wood River Carol S. Harris, 73, died at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her residence in Wood River. She was born in Alton on October 10, 1948 the daughter of the late John W. and Bevvie (Hooper) Harris. Carol was an avid golfer and a member of the River of Life Community Church in Godfrey, and had...
Daniel W. Flatt
Jan 11, 2022
Dateline: Alton Daniel W. Flatt, 79, passed away 12:10 a.m. January 11, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was comforted by his family at his bedside. Daniel was the son of Fred and Geneva (Bowers) Flatt. He was born July 19, 1942 in Berdan, IL, the fourth son of nine children (Roland, Robert, Roberta, Larry Eugene, Doris, Eva, Linda and...
Larry Wilbur Greeling
Jan 11, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Larry Wilbur Greeling, 71, died at 4:48 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 8, 1950 in Alton the son of the late Wilbur and Fern (Belk) Greeling. He was a machinist for many years with Frank Lynn Inc. On June 21, 2012 in Edwardsville, he married Patricia Nuzum and she...
Nancy L. Hastings
Jan 10, 2022
Dateline: Alton Nancy L. Hastings, 74, died at 12:22 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born December 28, 1947 in Alton, she was the daughter of Martin and Adell (Parrish) Roberts. Mrs. Hastings worked at BJC Christian NE in record keeping and also for Olin Mills selling pictures. One of her most favorite jobs was when she...
Leslie H. Cook
Jan 10, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Leslie Hobart Cook Jr., 84, died at 7:29 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022 at his home in Godfrey. Born July 28, 1937 in Vichy, MO, he was the son of Leslie H. and Helen (Bray) Cook. He retired from Helms Construction as a heavy equipment mechanic. Surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Eugenia and Chris Wyatt of Godfrey,...
Stephen Schrimpf
Jan 8, 2022
Dateline: Alton, IL Stephen Schrimpf, 72, died at 5:25 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Alton Memorial Rehab. He was born on August 29, 1949 in Alton, the son of the late Edward and Marcella (Baker) Schrimpf. He graduated in 1974 from the University of Arkansas with a Juris Doctorate degree and while there he served in the U.S....
Patricia Ann Meyer
Jan 7, 2022
Dateline: Alton Patricia Ann Meyer, 92, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Jerseyville Manor. Born July 8, 1929 in Alton, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Meta (Beiser) Meyer. Pat retired from the classified advertising department at the Alton Telegraph. She served for 40 years on the Board of Oasis Women's Center, was a loyal volunteer...
James "Jimmy" Harris Jr.
Jan 7, 2022
James G. Harris Jr. passed away on January 7, 2022 after a brief illness with his family by his side. He was born in Alton to James G. Harris Sr. and Dorothy R. (McConnell) Harris on December 5, 1939. He is survived by his children: Greg Harris, Cathy (Tom) Collins, Scott (Gloria) Harris, Julie (Timmy) Glisson, Jeff (Lisa) Harris, Joseph...
Dennis J. Cunningham
Jan 6, 2022
Dateline: Alton Dennis J. Cunningham, 66, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born June 13, 1955 in Alton, he was the son of Howard and Myrl (Mathis) Cunningham. On February 10, 2007 he married the former Deborah Wells in Alton. She survives. He was a member of the North Alton Southern Baptist...
Dennis James Ventimiglia Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Dateline: East Alton Dennis James Ventimiglia Jr., 49, died at 12:04 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Born March 8, 1972 in Ventura, CA, he was the son of Sherry (Caselton) Ventimiglia of East Alton and the late Dennis James Ventimiglia Sr. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials...
Mary Kaye Austin
Jan 5, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Mary Kaye Austin, 51, died at 12:56 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born August 27, 1970 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Carl and Maxine (Jackson) Swope. Mary owned and operated Austin Notary Service in Godfrey and was formerly the manager of the Granite City KC Hall for 24...
Thomas "Tom" Halvorsen
Jan 4, 2022
Thomas "Tom" Halvorsen, 72, died at 9:36 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 8, 1949 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Harry and Anne (Krosvic) Halvorsen. He was retired from Olin Corporation as a supervisor and was co-owner with his wife Roxie, of Norbs Tavern in...
Betty J. Wuellner
Jan 4, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey Betty J. Wuellner, 92, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her home in Godfrey. Born June 23, 1929 in Alton, she was the daughter of August and Kathaleen (Lipple) Purcell. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Belleville, IL. On December 30, 1947 she married Frederick A. Wuellner at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church...
Steven R. Lahey
Jan 4, 2022
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Steven R. Lahey, 57, died at 1:17 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. He was born November 5, 1964 in Jerseyville, IL the son of the late Richard Lahey and Alice (Blackorby) Bock of Godfrey. He worked for many years at National, Shop and Save and Schnucks Grocery Stores in the...
Deborah Lynn Lemmon
Dec 31, 2021
Dateline: East Alton Deborah Lynn Lemmon, 66, died at 5:14 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born March 26, 1955 in Alton, she was the daughter of Richard and Betty (Simenot) Thornton. Mrs. Lemmon retired as a health care worker. On March 3, 1990 she married Charles C. Lemmon in Godfrey. He survives. Also surviving three daughters,...
Barbara Jean Rush
Dec 31, 2021
Dateline: Alton Barbara Jean Rush, 83, died at 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Born July 18, 1938 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Oliver and Marie (Kaufmann) Alewel. She married Lee Roy Rush Sr. They were married for 54 years. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2011. Surviving...
Timothy Michael Holt
Dec 30, 2021
Dateline: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Timothy Michael Holt, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Alton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2021. Tim was born on October 21, 1966 in Alton to Eugene and Carolyn (Klaus) Holt, along with his twin, Tad. Tim and Tad attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Marquette Catholic High School ('84,) and played baseball...
Janet Lee Allen
Dec 29, 2021
Dateline: Oakland, TN Janet Lee Allen, 78, of Oakland, TN, formerly of the Alton area, died at 12:12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 in Alton. Janet was visiting her daughters in Illinois when she was hospitalized and spent the next 27 weeks in numerous medical facilities. She had a long, hard nine-month battle, remaining positive and fighting more than anyone...
Eugene E. Lewis
Dec 28, 2021
Eugene E. Lewis, 95, died at 3:49 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home in Alton. Born October 7, 1926 in New Orleans, LA, he was the son of Eugene E. and Etta (Martin) Lewis. Mr. Lewis served with the U.S. Army in the Philippines during WWII. He was a life time member of the VFW Post 1308 and...
Mary M. Bregenzer
Dec 28, 2021
Dateline: Bethalto Mary M. Bregenzer, 76, died at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born December 30, 1944 in Alton, she was the daughter of Harold and Lucille (Rister) Huber. She worked for the Wedge Bank in Alton and retired from OSF St. Anthony's Health Care Center in Alton. Surviving are two daughters, Melissa McMillon (Pat)...
