Winifred Joan Bensman
Sep 29, 2021
Winifred Joan Bensman, 84, died at 6:48 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Home, AR. Born October 21, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of James and Winifred (White) Howard. She married Donald William Bensman on December 29, 1956. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2002. Surviving are two daughters, Debora Lutomski...
Sumiko Kwas
Sep 28, 2021
Sumiko (Osaki) Kwas, age 91, of Godfrey, Illinois, died at 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She died peacefully a few days after a sudden cardiac event. Born in Choshi in Chiba prefecture in Japan on September 1, 1930 to Shotaro and Chiyo (Tennebe) Osaki. She married Frank Kwas in October 1951, who preceded her...
Richard "Rick" Repmann Ii
Sep 28, 2021
Richard "Rick" Repmann II, 46, died at 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. Born April 24, 1975 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Richard "Rich" Repmann of Alton and the late Joy (Broadwater) Repmann. Rick was so full of life and never met a stranger....
Dwane Douglas Frazier
Sep 27, 2021
Dwane Douglas Frazier, 74, past away unexpectedly and suddenly at 12:19 a.m. Monday, September 27, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born November 11, 1946 in Hutchinson, KS, he was the son of John D. and Elden M. (Foley) Frazier. Mr. Frazier served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and received an honorable discharge....
Joseph "Joe" Dodd
Sep 26, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Lee Dodd, a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, son and friend passed away Saturday at his home from natural causes at the age of 41. Born on November 16, 1979, Joe was the son of former Madison County Board Member and Alton Alderman Jim Dodd Sr. and Carol Dodd. Together since High School, he wed Mandi Cupp...
Marvin H. Caselton Jr.
Sep 26, 2021
Marvin H. Caselton Jr., 68, died at 9:28 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 2, 1953 in Carrollton, IL, he was the son of Marvin H. Caselton Sr. and Shirley (Baecht) Caselton. Marvin was an operating engineer for Bluff City Minerals Plant (formerly Mississippi Lime Company). He also most recently worked as a school bus...
Lloyd "Keith" Roberts
Sep 24, 2021
Dateline: Brighton, IL Lloyd "Keith" Roberts, 69, died at 11:36 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born July 9, 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois the son of the late William and Lucille (Mitchell) Roberts. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Auto Tire of Alton as service...
Dale R. Schaefer
Sep 22, 2021
Dateline: Godfrey Dale R. Schaefer passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Godfrey. Born in Alton on April 16, 1936, he was the son of Glennon and Katherine (Hammett) Schaefer Sr. He married Charlotte Straube on August 11, 1957 and she survives. He retired from Owens Illinois and returned to school, completing his advanced degrees....
Patrick Eugene Sawyer
Sep 19, 2021
Dateline: Alton Patrick Eugene Sawyer, 90, died at 9:54 a.m. Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home in Alton. Born November 6, 1930 in Alton, he was the son of Eugene A. and Carrie M. (Collins) Sawyer. He lived his entire life in this area. Patrick was President of Sawyer Painting and Wallcovering, and he worked for 60 years in...
William Clinton Ingersoll
Sep 18, 2021
Dateline: Alton William Clinton Ingersoll, 53, died at 4:02 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his home in Alton. Born September 23, 1967 in Alton, he was the son of Ronald A. and Alice D. (Horn) Ingersoll of Alton. William was a school teacher and a devoted Christian. Along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Christine (Bacus)...
George "Bud" Leone Jr.
Sep 15, 2021
George "Bud" Leone Jr., 74, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born November 27, 1946 in Alton, he was the son of George A. Leone Sr. and Rose (Crane) Leone. Mr. Leone served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Beltline Christian Center. He retired as a lieutenant with the...
Raymond "Ray" Corlew
Sep 15, 2021
Raymond "Ray" Corlew, 76, passed away at 3:22 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born January 14, 1945 in Catron, MO, he was the son of Roy and Agnes (Miskell) Corlew. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Abundant Life Community Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He...
Bernice L. Grandia
Sep 12, 2021
Mrs. Bernice Leora Grandia while she slept, peacefully joined her late husband, Abron Grandia, in heaven Sunday, September 12, 2021. She was born on January 6, 1928 in Pella, Iowa. Being raised on a farm in Iowa, she learned hard work and family values. This is where she fell in love with her husband Abron, of 63 years. Together they...
Henry "Chopper" Garrett
Sep 12, 2021
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Henry J. "Chopper" Garrett, 56, died at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his residence. He was born September 14, 1964, in Alton the son of Woodrow and Amey (Foster) Garrett, Sr. He worked as a foreman for many years with Atlantis Pools in East Alton. Surviving are two daughters, Amey Hawkins of Cottage Hills...
Gary S. Hawkins
Sep 11, 2021
Gary S. Hawkins was born September 22 ,1957 from the union of Ervin and Emma Hawkins at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City, IL. Gary attended Venice school district and graduated from Venice High in 1975. After high school Gary attended Southern Illinois university of Edwardsville where he obtained a PHD in psychology. He was also an active Mason Member...
John Gregory Cooper
Sep 10, 2021
John Gregory Cooper, 71 of Godfrey, died at 3:20 P.M. on September 10, 2021 at his residence, while being surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Merrill and Martha L. (Johnson) Cooper on November 13, 1949 in Rockville, Indiana. John married Sunny M. (Shelton) Cooper on November 15, 1995 in Tennessee. She survives. He was known as...
Jacqueline Kay Green
Sep 9, 2021
Jacqueline Kay Green, 73, of Alton. Died at 4:09 pm, Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her residence. Born on October 5, 1947 in Alton to the late Norman and Beatrice (McDaniel) Elmore. She is preceded by her husband, Bill Green. Jacqueline was a retired bank teller. Surviving are a brother and sister, Larry Elmore of East Alton, IL and Sharon...
Merle Lee Beuttel
Sep 6, 2021
Godfrey-Merle Lee Beuttel, 81, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Alton Memorial Rehabilitation & Therapy. Merle was born in Godfrey on February 6, 1940 to the late Eldon and Helen (Stevenson) Beuttel. On February 25, 1961, he married the former Janet Sue Wools in the Main Street Methodist Church. They were married over 60 years. In addition to...
Maurice "Moe" Juhlin
Sep 6, 2021
Maurice "Moe" Juhlin, 81, of Godfrey passed away at his home, September 6, 2021. Moe was born November 12, 1939 in East Alton, IL where he spent most of his younger years. The son of the late Harold and Lenora (Gerdes) Juhlin. He married Jo Hadfield on November 7, 1959 at First Presbyterian Church in Wood River, IL. Moe didn't...
Lloyd Mcbride
Sep 4, 2021
Lloyd K. "Taz" McBride, 58, of East Alton, IL, died at 12:16 pm, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 23, 1963 to the late Robert E. and Dorothy L. (Maple) McBride. Taz was a truck driver for Supreme Trucking, South Roxana. He was an avid guitar player and collector. Surviving are his son...
