Max Shannon Ridenbark
Apr 24, 2026
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Max Shannon Ridenbark, 79, of Jerseyville, Illinois went home to be with the Lord at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 24th, 2026. He was born August 26, 1946 at home west of Kane, Illinois, and was the son of William and Della (Shannon) Ridenbark. Max was the youngest with four brothers and three sisters. He graduated from Jersey...
Rosemary Richey
Apr 24, 2026
Dateline: Grafton, IL Rosemary Richey, 92, died at 6:10 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born October 15, 1933 in Grafton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Leonard and Ada (Redd) Richey. Rosemary was frequently recognized for her creative sewing ability and also worked as a nurse's aide with the Ursuline Infirmary for many years....
Regina Helene Huber
Apr 22, 2026
Dateline: Brighton Regina Helene Huber, 86, died at 8:28 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at her home in Brighton. Born March 13, 1940 in Schmolln, Gau Thuriugia, German Reich, she was the daughter of Kurt E. and Helene L. (Buechner) Erler. She married Wilbur Frank Huber on July 4, 1958 in Brighton. He preceded her in death on May 25,...
Linda Kaye Cannon
Apr 21, 2026
Dateline: Alton Linda Kaye Cannon, 84, died at 4:49 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Alton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born March 10, 1942 in Niantic, IL, she was the daughter of Roy and Lorena (Kefaufer) Benvenuto. On June 8, 1984 she married Floyd "Roy" Cannon in Godfrey. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2007. Mrs....
Theodore "Ted" "Teddy" Denardo Iii
Apr 19, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey Theodore "Ted" or "Teddy" Anthony DeNardo III, 61, passed away on April 19, 2026, at his home in Godfrey, Illinois. He was born December 5, 1964, in Washington D.C. and was the son of Theodore Anthony DeNardo II and Judy (Lane) DeNardo. Ted proudly served his country in the United States Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd...
Tina Franz Douglass
Apr 16, 2026
Tina Franz Douglass, 60, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after battling ovarian cancer for the last 4 years. She was born May 24, 1965, the only daughter of the late Helmut and Mary Erika (Kirsch) Franz. She grew up in South St. Louis where she fell in love and married her husband...
Lester Fudge Sr.
Apr 15, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Lester Fudge Sr., 72, passed away at 11:19 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Bria of Godfrey. He was born June 15, 1953 in St. Louis, MO the son of the late Arthur and Josephine (Blume) Fudge. Lester worked for many years as a diesel mechanic and also drove semi-trucks, a career that reflected his strong...
Delores "Fay" Geisen
Apr 15, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Delores "Fay" Geisen, 86, died at 2:27 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born February 24, 1940 in Evangeline, LA the daughter of the late Harry Preston and Matildria (Rutledge) Perry. On June 2, 1979 in Carlinville, IL she married Robert "Bob" Geisen and he survives. Also surviving are one...
Joann Bogle
Apr 14, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey JoAnn Schiber Bogle, 91, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Godfrey, IL. A graduate of Granite City High School, JoAnn went on to earn her degree in sociology and education from Southern Illinois University. She dedicated her professional life to shaping young minds as a grade schoolteacher in the Highland School...
Charlotte Herndon
Apr 13, 2026
Dateline: St. Charles, MO Charlotte Herndon, 97, died at 8:14 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2026 at Delmar Gardens of O'Fallon, MO. Born May 21, 1928 in Wood River, she was the daughter of Henry and Elsa (Johnson) Hellrung. On December 27, 1948 she married Joseph Junior Herndon in Alton. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Herndon was a member of...
Valarie Marie Martin
Apr 12, 2026
Dateline: Bethalto, IL Valarie Marie Martin, 26, died at 10:37 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She was born August 6, 1999 in Alton, the daughter of Mark Edward and Nancy Jean (Woods) Reathaford. Valarie worked as a dietary aid with Bria of Godfrey. On May 4, 2019 in Bethalto, she married Wesley Martin and he...
Edna Mae Baehler
Apr 11, 2026
Dateline: Palm Bay, Florida Edna Mae Baehler passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord April 11, 2026 in Palm Bay, Florida. She was born Edna Mae Wiser April 12, 1935 in Carlinville Illinois to William Glen Wiser and (Della) Ara Dell (Dyer) Wiser. She had 2 sisters, Joyce (Wiser) Kettlehake (Joe), and Della (Wiser) Aiello (Jim) who preceded her...
Cynthia Jo Holt
Apr 10, 2026
Dateline: Brighton, IL Cynthia Jo Holt, 71, died at 8:32 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026 at her residence. She was born December 15, 1954 in Alton, the daughter of the late Donovan and Ruth (Cummins) Deeder and her step dad, Billie Wooten. She worked as a procurement specialist with Ardent Mills in Alton for many years. On August 27,...
Thomas "Tom" Clark
Apr 2, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey Thomas "Tom" Patrick Clark, 80, passed away peacefully at 5:13 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, with his family by his side. In his final days, he was cared for by an extraordinary Neuro ICU team who fought hard for Tom through their incredible knowledge, kindness and compassion. His family will...
Catherine Ann Massey
Mar 30, 2026
Catherine Ann Massey, 71, went to be with the Lord at 4:17 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2026 at her home in Godfrey. Born July 29, 1954, in Alton, she was the daughter of Gerhard "Gary" and Dorothy Louise Mary (Wilken) Pilz. On October 10, 1987, she married Randy G. Massey in Alton. He survives. Cathy was a secretary for the...
Lawrence Niel Moehn
Mar 30, 2026
Larry Niel Moehn, age 87, passed away on March 30, 2026. He was born on February 18, 1939, in Alton, Illinois. Larry was a graduate of Marquette High School, class of 1957. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University in 1961, and later his master's degree from Indiana University in 1963. He dedicated over 30...
Linda Boehler
Mar 29, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey Linda Boehler, 77, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at her home with her children by her side. She was brave in the face of a brief illness, having very recently been diagnosed with incurable lung cancer. She was born June 10, 1948, on the farm where she grew up in Godfrey, Illinois. Linda was the daughter...
Ramona Fillback
Mar 29, 2026
Dateline: Grafton, IL Ramona Mae Fillback, 83, died at 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1943 in Alton, the daughter of the late Warren and Mae Pauline (Johnson) Wood. She worked for many years as a beautician. Surviving are her children, Audrey Lawrence of Cahokia Heights, Jeff Fillback (Lori) of Michael,...
Willa Humenick
Mar 28, 2026
Dateline: East Alton, IL Willa Humenick, 98, ascended to heaven at 11:28 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Villas of Holly Brook in East Alton. She was born December 8, 1927 in Girard, IL the daughter of the late Foster Rice and Effie Alan (Hylton) Harman. Willa was a member of Brown Street Baptist Church in Alton. She worked...
Richard Louis Wilken
Mar 25, 2026
Dateline: Fort Myers, FL Richard Louis Wilken, 86, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Ambassador Healthcare at College Park. He was born June 2, 1939 in Alton, IL the son of the late Edward and Ruth (Wagonblast) Wilken. Richard retired after 39 years from Olin Brass and after retirement enjoyed living in Fort Myers, FL for the last 26...
