Carol Ann Bloodworth
Nov 8, 2020
Dateline: Wood River Carol A. Bloodworth, 80 of Wood River died at 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 peacefully in her home with her family at her side. She was born on April 29, 1940 in Kampsville, Illinois to the late George & Dorothy (Barnes) Simpson. Carol married Albert Davis and they had four children, Albert "Junior" (Donna) Davis,...
Patricia Ann Mcnew
Nov 7, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Patricia Ann McNew, 84, died at 2:42 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Godfrey. Born October 31, 1936 in Collinsville, she was the daughter of Theodore and Theresa "Cecilia" (Scherperpeter) Deterding. Mrs. McNew was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. She worked as a supervisor for Bank of America. She worked...
Alvin E. Weinman
Nov 6, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Alvin E. Weinman, 89, died at 3:03 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL. Alvin was born December 6, 1930 in Alton, the son of Fred and Evelyn (Brecht) Weinman. He retired from Illinois Bell Telephone Company in 1985. Alvin was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church in Godfrey where he was...
Sue Ann Bryant
Nov 5, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Sue A. Bryant, 66, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Integrity of Godfrey. Born June 22, 1954 in Alton, she was the daughter of Marjory L. (Hand) Bryant of Godfrey and the late Robert J. Bryant. She was a member of the former Elm Street Presbyterian Church and currently attending Bethalto Presbyterian Church. Sue graduated...
Geraldine Blodgett
Nov 3, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Geraldine Acord Dunnagan Blodgett Geraldine Acord Dunnagan Blodgett, 87, of Godfrey, IL died at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1933 to Merle Geneva (Cross) and Hallard Eugene Acord. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Daniel, Sister Merle Janet, and brother James Ebert Acord. She...
Eulalia Mary Green
Nov 3, 2020
Dateline: Weldon Springs, MO Eulalia Mary Green (nee Springman), born on August 15, 1927 to Anthony and Bertha Springman, passed on November 3, 2020 surrounded by family. She is survived by her sister, Therese Kienstra, and her six children, who she shared with her late husband, Dr. Leo Richard Green M.D.: Christopher Green, M.D. (Rita) St. Louis, Missouri; Cathleen Lux...
Philip D. Robbins
Nov 3, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Philip Dale Robbins, 79, of Godfrey, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. He was born in a tar paper shack to tenant farmers in abject poverty in the farms fields of Illinois on November 27th 1940. His life in education began as a student in a rural, one room school house in Macoupin County near...
Maurice Franklin Griesbaum
Nov 2, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Maurice Franklin Griesbaum, 94, died at 12:32 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Riverside Rehab in Alton. He was born August 4, 1926 in Alton the son of the late Joseph and Bessie (Culp) Griesbaum. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of Godfrey First United Methodist Church. He worked at...
Dorothy Morrison
Oct 31, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Dorothy Morrison, 92, nee McKinney was born in Calloway County, Kentucky, on August 11th, 1928. Dorothy passed at her home in Alton, Illinois, on the morning of October 31st, 2020. A loving mother, Granny, and friend she will be remembered by many. Dorothy worked as an aide and in the laundry department most of her life as...
Paulette Leona Hayden
Oct 31, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Paulette Leona Hayden, 74, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis. She was born February 11, 1946 the daughter of Paul and Sophia (Acord) Ives. She was a member of Heartland Baptist Church in Alton where she worked in the daycare center for many years. Paulette loved to cook and take care...
Catherine L. Herzon
Oct 31, 2020
Dateline: Glendale, CA Catherine L. (Whitlock) Herzon, 55, passed away at 10:54 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her residence in Glendale, California. Born May 8, 1965 in Alton, IL she was the daughter of Eugene and Arnetta (Kee) Whitlock. After graduation from Alton High School, Cathy received a B.S. in Business Administration and Management from Kansas State University, an...
Mary Louise Richards
Oct 29, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Mary Louise Richards, 85, died at 12:34 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home. Born July 12, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Edward and Sylvia (Gregory) Hill. Mrs. Richards spent her childhood in Alton and eventually attended Alton High and became a graduate in 1954. She briefly worked at Owens Illinois Glass in Alton...
Charles Delano Nasello
Oct 27, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Charles Delano Nasello, 81, passed away surrounded by his beloved family at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born January 31, 1939 at his family's home in Alton. He is the son of the late Gaetano and Rita (Finn) Nasello. He served in the U.S. Army and...
Harry A. Woods Jr.
Oct 26, 2020
Dateline: Wood River Harry A. Woods Jr., 76, died at 3:06 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare. Born July 19, 1944 in Alton, he was the son of Harry A. Woods Sr. and Stella M. (Sanders) Woods. Mr. Woods retired in 2006 after 55 years as the owner/operator of Harry's Disposal. On February 14, 1967 he...
James Farrell Clary
Oct 23, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey James Farrell Clary, 93, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. Born May 13, 1927 in Harford, IL, he was the son of Edwin and Margaret (Graham) Clary. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a foreman pipefitter for Amoco. In 1961 he married the former Norma Bland in Rosedale, IL....
Sherry R. Freeman
Oct 23, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Sherry R. Freeman, 56, died at 1:58 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born October 18, 1964 in Alton, she was the daughter of Jon J. and Linda L. (Roberts) Schmoeller of Alton. Mrs. Freeman worked as an LPN for OSF St. Anthony's Health Center for 25 years. On December 20, 1985 she...
Raymond J. Zimmerman
Oct 21, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Raymond J. Zimmerman, 100, died at 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Alton Memorial Rehab Therapy Center. He was born February 7, 1920 in Milford, IN the son of the late Earnest and Ruth (Peffley) Zimmerman. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was awarded the Normandy Jubilee of Liberty Medal by the...
Jewel J. Eisenreich
Oct 21, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Jewel J. Eisenreich, 88, went to be with the Lord at 4:27 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born February 4, 1932 in Patterson, IL the daughter of the late William and Ora (Clark) McCool. She graduated from Wood River High School in 1950 and worked for General Motors for many...
Gayvohn Bayley
Oct 21, 2020
Dateline: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Beloved wife, mother, and friend, Gayvohn Bayley (73) peacefully passed away, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her home in Hot Springs Village, AR, after an incredibly-fought battle with cancer. She now rejoices in the Lord's grace, survived by her husband Ron and their two sons Brian and Kevin, her cousins and her nieces. Gayvohn is...
C. Nordell Hill
Oct 20, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey C. Nordell Hill, 89, died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born June 6, 1931 in Alton, he was the son of Clement L. and Pearl V. (Kelley) Hill. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired as an industrial engineer from Owens Illinois. He was a member of the American...
