Robert "Bob" Bruce Carter Sr.
Jul 3, 2021
Robert "Bob" Bruce Carter Sr., 91, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at River Crossing Nursing Home in Alton. He was born June 15, 1930, the son of Harriet (Buchanan) Carter Cooke and Bruce Robert Carter. On July 30, 1949 he married the former Leola "Lee" Bopp. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2014. Bob was...
Richard Mark Clarkson
Jul 2, 2021
Richard Mark Clarkson, 61, died at 2:23 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born February 19, 1960 in Alton, he was the son of Bette Anne (Seymour) Clarkson of Godfrey and the late Harold Lloyd Clarkson. Mr. Clarkson was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Mississippi Valley Garden Club and...
Barbara "Babs" Crammond
Jul 1, 2021
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Barb "Babs" (Schelm) Crammond, 64, of Godfrey, IL. passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 5:20am with her family by her side. She was born in Alton to the late Donald and Ruth Ann (Neely) Schelm on December 23rd, 1956. She married Mark Crammond on April 24, 1981, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Alton,...
Roberta Schaefer
Jun 30, 2021
Roberta Schaefer, 85, died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in her home. Born November 7, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of John and Dorothea (Ryan) Taul. Roberta graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1953. She married her childhood sweetheart, Vernon A. Schaefer on November 5, 1955 in Prairietown, IL. Roberta was a loving wife and mother,...
Eileen Louise Vanallman
Jun 30, 2021
Eileen Louise VanAllman, 88, passed away June 30, 2021 peacefully in her sleep. She was born April 28, 1933 to Paul Vincent and Helen Irene (Borman) McClintock. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by an infant daughter Laura Kay and sons Steven Paul and Scott Thomas. In 1951, after graduating from Marquette Catholic High School, Mom left...
Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson
Jun 29, 2021
Dateline: Lebanon, MO Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Anderson, 88, went to be with her Father in Heaven at 6:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 with her family by her side at her home in Lebanon, MO. She was born on August 2, 1932 in Godfrey, IL. She was the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Anderson) Kogel. She was a long time...
Charles H. Sewell
Jun 28, 2021
Alton- Charles H. Sewell, 61 of Alton passed away at 11:00 P.M. on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 19, 1960 to the late Richard E. Sewell and Barbara J. (Lawson) Sewell of Alton. Charles married Annette E. (Wren) Sewell on April 1, 1982 in Alton. Annette survives and resides in Alton. He...
Helen Patricia Bucher
Jun 26, 2021
Dateline: Grafton, IL Helen Patricia Bucher (nee Bott), 86, died at 10:19 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital due to complications from COVID. She was born in Alton on October 22, 1934, the daughter of the late Alvin (Bud) Charles and Leona (Manns) Bott. Helen worked as a medical secretary for many years and was a...
Leo Francis Willis
Jun 24, 2021
Dateline: Colonial Heights, Virginia Leo Francis Willis, 59, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Born in Madison County, Illinois on October 28, 1961, he was preceded in death by his father, Gary M. Willis; and a brother, Robbie Willis. Mr. Willis proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 12 years. He was...
Terri Jo Mellinger
Jun 22, 2021
Terri Jo Mellinger, 57, died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her home in Godfrey. Born June 23, 1963 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of William Terry Mellinger (Pamela Jean) of Virginia Beach, VA, and the late Barbara Jo (Younkin) White. Terri worked as a registered nurse for 35 years at various hospitals. Along with her...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Bracht
Jun 21, 2021
Dateline: Alton, IL Robert "Bob" Eugene Bracht, 73, died at 12:41 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 5, 1948, in Alton the son of the late Enos and Loraine (Narup) Bracht. On October 1, 2004, he married Linda Badgley and she survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Kirsten Bracht of Portland, OR and...
Bryan Keith Mangan
Jun 21, 2021
Dateline: Wood River, IL Bryan Keith Mangan, 57, died at 12:04 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Christian Hospital NE. He was born October 15, 1963, in St. Louis, MO the son of late Ralph and Margaret (Wilcox) Mangan. He was a laborer for Unipar for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, Pittsburg Steelers and was a master of hide...
Martha L. Hartnett
Jun 20, 2021
Martha L. Hartnett, 86, died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her home in Alton. Born November 19, 1934 in Alton, she was the daughter of John and Bernice (Fortschneider) Hentrich. Mrs. Hartnett retired as a registered nurse for St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. She married Donald...
Justin T. Adams
Jun 18, 2021
Dateline: Glen Carbon Justin Timothy Adams, 27, died at 6:22 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home. Born November 8, 1993 in Springfield, IL, he was the son of Tanna (Strode) Kirbach of Alton and Cliff Adams of Nilwood. Along with his parents, Justin is survived by his stepfather, Brett Kirbach, grandfather, Paul Sidwell, one unborn daughter, five brothers,...
Rosemary Kirk
Jun 16, 2021
Dateline: Alton, IL Rosemary Kirk, 89, went to be with the Lord at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Riverside Rehab in Alton. She was born September 1, 1931, in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of the late Edward Johnston and Rosetta (Parsley) Reed. She enjoyed puzzles, playing cards and she was a devoted and loving mother and...
Pamela "Pam" Underwood
Jun 15, 2021
Godfrey- Pamela "Pam" S. Underwood, 69 of Godfrey died unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 10:16 p.m. She was born on March 30, 1952, at Norfolk, Virginia to the late Claude E. and Wyvonna "Bonnie" J. (White) Wilson. Pam was an exceptional nurse for over 40 years, retiring from Rosewood Care Center in 2018. Besides being...
Gary Robert Willis
Jun 12, 2021
Dateline: Alton, IL Gary Robert Willis, 49, died at 3:51 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born June 5, 1972, in Alton the son of the Gary Willis and Carla (Hauskins) Cronin. He was a cook at the Ranch House for many years and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Besides his mother...
Carl Patrick Gietl
Jun 11, 2021
Dateline: Alton, IL Carl Patrick Gietl, 44, died at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, KS. He was born February 15, 1977, in Arlington Heights, IL the son of Deacon Richard and Sharon (Bowman) Gietl. On July 26, 2003, he married Marci (Caselton) and she survives. Also surviving are one sister, Kathleen...
Joseph Paul Puent
Jun 8, 2021
Dateline: Wood River, IL Joseph Paul Puent, 83, died at 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his home. He was born February 25, 1938, in West Alton, MO the son of the the late Henry and Julia (Chappius) Puent. Joe retired as director of the Alton Parks and Recreation Department after 26 years of service. While with the...
David John Logan
Jun 5, 2021
David John Logan, 66, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital with his family at his side. He was born March 21, 1955 in Alton, the son of the late John and Margaret (Howard) Logan. Dave married the former Theresa Walters on November 26, 1983. She survives. He was the proud father of three loving...
