Verna M. Wilson
Nov 26, 2020
Verna M. (Van Tassel) Wilson, 95, passed away on Thanksgiving Day at Cedarhurst in Bethalto. She was born February 18, 1925, in Jersey County, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Bertha (Busch) Maguire. She married Everett R. Van Tassel in 1944 and he died in 1974. She then married James A. Wilson in 1983 and he died in 2003....
Gerald "Jerry" Schuenke
Nov 26, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Gerald "Jerry" Schuenke, 79, died at 2:44 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1941 in Alton the son of the late Wilfred William "Slim" and Barbara (Valent) Schuenke. He served in the USAF and was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton. Jerry was a...
Joannita "Jo" Allen
Nov 25, 2020
Dateline: Alton Joannita "Jo" Allen, 83, died at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at White Hall Nursing & Rehab. Born December 19, 1936 in Alton, she was the daughter of Charles and Anella (Clower) Allen. She was a bookkeeper for the Wedge Bank for seven years, and McDonnell Douglas for 10 years, and finally for Shell Oil Company for...
John Wesley Hobbs Iii
Nov 25, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL John Wesley Hobbs III, 76, died at 11:02 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at OSF Saint Anthony's Hospital. He was born July 12, 1944 in Norfolk, VA the son of the late John Wesley and Sarah A. Mench Hobbs Jr. He worked as a gas mechanic with Ameren Union Electric. He married Gail L. Emken and...
Howard Edwin Miller
Nov 24, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Howard Edwin Miller, 82, died at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center in Alton. Born July 18, 1938 in Granite City, he was the son of Stephen and Lola (Stogsdill) Miller. Mr. Miller served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1999 as an electrical engineer for McDonell Douglas. On May 11,...
Caezilie "Cecilia" Narscius
Nov 22, 2020
Dateline: Alton Caezilie "Cecilia" Narscius passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 90. Born on June 9, 1929 in Koblenz, Germany, she was the daughter of Johann and Amalie (Kuhn) Sauerborn. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Dr. Kazys Narscius after 51 years of marriage. She is also predeceased by her older sister,...
Theresa "Terri" Skrabacz
Nov 22, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Theresa "Terri" Ann Skrabacz, 73, died at 5:08 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. Born November 10, 1947 in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of Udell and Wilhelmina (Schutzenhofer) Kreider. Terri retired as a secretary for OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey...
Tammy J. Sanders
Nov 19, 2020
Dateline: Alton Tammy J. Sanders, 43, died at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020. Born February 23, 1977 in Alton, she was the daughter of Robert J. Sanders of Dow and Georgetta Morrow of Alton and step-daughter of Lisa A. Sanders of Brighton. Along with her parents Tammy is survived by six children, Danny Cope III, Jessica, Brandon, Taylor, John...
Michael D. Wenzel
Nov 19, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Michael Wenzel, 62, died at 9:58 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 17, 1958 in Alton the son of Cecil and Wanda Wenzel. He retired from Walmart as a shelf stocker. On April 7, 1978 in Alton he married Kathy Rhymer and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Michael...
Margaret M. Gresham
Nov 19, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Margaret M. Gresham, 71, died at 8:21 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center. Born March 1, 1949 in Alton, she was the daughter of Jack R. and Edna (Schleeper) Dover. Mrs. Gresham was a homemaker and an avid bike rider. She enjoyed boating, traveling and spending time with her grandkids. On September 27,...
Charles Lewis Sr.
Nov 18, 2020
Dateline: Bethalto, IL Charles Lewis, Sr., 76, died at 10:56 on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1944 in Lawton, OK the son of Charles F. and Ethel M. (Stamper) Lewis. He retired from Jefferson Smurfit. Surviving are five children, Cathy Zehren of Las Vegas, NV, Chris Lewis of Okmulgee, OK, Candy Lewis of...
Virginia Ralls Ryrie
Nov 17, 2020
Dateline: Alton Virginia Ralls Ryrie (Crivello) age 94 passed away on November 17, 2020 in Godfrey, IL. She was born on October 5, 1926 in Livingston County, Missouri the daughter of Walter C. Ralls and Pearl Collins Ralls. She graduated from Chillicothe, Mo. High School and the Chillicothe Business College. Following her graduation, she joined her sister, Helen, in Alton...
Ronald "Ron" Mead
Nov 17, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Ronald E. "Ron" Mead, 83, died at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his residence in Godfrey. He was born August 23, 1937 in Ridgeway, IL the son of the late Eugene June and Mildred "Lavern" (Sauls) Mead. Ron served four years in the United States Marine Corps. He was the owner/operator of Leary and...
Kathryn D. Van Voorhis
Nov 16, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Kathryn "Katy" Van Voorhis, 99, died at 3:28 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1921 in Oakland, IL, she was the daughter of Leonard O. and Cecil (Ford) Honn. She retired in 1986 as a custodian for the Alton School District and was a member of the Parkside Presbyterian Church in Alton....
Virginia "Ginny" Ennis
Nov 14, 2020
Dateline: Alton Virginia Jo "Ginny" Ennis, 93, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 10:35 p.m. at her home in Alton with her daughter and caregiver of eight years, Barb, by her side. She was born April 2, 1927 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Dwight L. and Christine R. (Wiley) Moody. On December 20,...
Margaret Leadicker
Nov 14, 2020
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Margaret Leadicker, 96, died at 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. She was born June 7, 1924 in Cairo, IL the daughter of the late Fred and Anna Mae (Bevill) Henson Sr. In December of 1940 she married Marvin F. Leadicker and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2014....
Darra Lynne Phelps
Nov 12, 2020
Dateline: Alton Darra Lynne Phelps, 59, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home. Born October 11, 1961 in Oceanside, CA, she was the daughter of Alicia Jeanne Dryer of Alton. She trained as a nurse and was a mother to five children and many more. She was a member of the former Elm Street Presbyterian Church....
Barbara Ann Molloy
Nov 10, 2020
Barbara Ann Molloy, 80, died on the evening of November 10, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton after a short but courageous battle with COVID. Due to the pandemic, the funeral mass was postponed. Barb was born on January 3, 1940 in Alton to Robert and Genevieve (Arnold) Redd. She attended St. Patrick's grade school where she...
Dorothy "Dottie" Bertoletti
Nov 10, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Dorothy Ann "Dottie" Bertoletti, 91, died at 10:39 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 16, 1928 in Alton the oldest daughter of the late John M. and Esther Dorothy (Hoekstra) Duvall. Dottie Ann graduated from Alton High School and was in the last nurse's aide class of 1975 at St....
Narendrakumar Patel
Nov 9, 2020
Dateline: Granite City Narendrakumar Patel, 62, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 25, 1958 in Idar Gujarat, India, he was the son of Premjibhai and Maniben Patel. He married Kanta Patel and she survives him. Mr. Patel was the owner and operator of the Canal Hotel. Along with his wife, he is...
