Dolores B. Wagener
Aug 6, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Dolores B. Wagener, 92, died at 11:34 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2020 at integrity of Godfrey. Born June 13, 1928 in Kane, IL, she was the daughter of Robert Elwood and Mabel (Unger) Ambrose. She attended school in Carrollton, IL before moving to Alton. She married Lee Witcher Sr., with whom she had three children. He passed away...
Shirley A. Wyatt
Aug 6, 2020
Dateline: Alton Shirley A. Wyatt, 84, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born September 18, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Charles R. and Mary E. (Elble) Carr. She was a secretary for 12th Street Presbyterian Church in Alton for 20 years. She was an avid bowler, a member of a...
Anne Hoylman
Aug 5, 2020
Dateline: Belleville, IL Anne M Hoylman, née Fuchs, of Belleville, IL, born December 10, 1962 in Alton, IL passed away at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her residence. Anne was preceded in death by her parents, Paul J. and Bernadine J. (née Newnom) Fuchs. She is survived by her children: Collin (Matteo) Nioi of Belleville, IL and...
Barbara Jean Osterman
Aug 3, 2020
Dateline: Stafford, TX Barbara Jean Osterman, 76, formerly of Alton, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home in Stafford, TX. Born April 14, 1944 in Alton, she was the daughter of John L. and Virginia E. (Hurst) Osterman. She worked as Director of Volunteers for three Harris County Hospitals in Houston, TX. Surviving are two sisters, Sue Lambie (Tom)...
Roger Wendell Chrisman
Aug 1, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Roger Wendell Chrisman, 77, died at 12:08 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born May 20, 1943 in Springfield, IL the son of the late Wendell L. and Viola (Meisenhelder) Chrisman. He served in the U.S. Army as a missile crewman at the Nike Missile base in Marine, IL. Roger was...
Wayne R. Williams
Jul 31, 2020
Dateline: Bloomington, IL Wayne R. Williams, 85, died at 8:40 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2020 at Fountain View Memory Care Center in Granite City, IL. Born May 25, 1935 in Vergennes, IL, he was the son of Berl and Vivian (Romo) Williams. Mr. Williams graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He was drafted by the New York Giants Football...
Harlan Walter Hock
Jul 30, 2020
Dateline: Alton Harlan Walter Hock, 80, died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his home in Alton. Born November 12, 1939 in Belleville, IL, he was the son of Walter and Thelma Bernice (Mounts) Hock. Mr. Hock taught private piano lessons starting at 15 years old. He received a Masters degree in music and studied under Ruth Slenczynska,...
Dana Yungck
Jul 30, 2020
Dateline: Glen Carbon Dana Yungck, 62, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born in Alton, IL on December 20, 1957, he was the son of Edward L. and June (Wohnlich) Yungck. Dana graduated from Eastern Illinois University and began his career as a stockbroker in Denver, Colorado. On July 11, 1982 he married the...
Frank "Pete" Hartley
Jul 29, 2020
Dateline: Alton Frank B. "Pete" Hartley, 96, passed away after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home in Alton. Born July 16, 1924 in Alton, he was the son of Isaac Jefferson and Bessie Lenora (Nichols) Hartley. Mr. Hartley served in the U.S. Army during WWII and received a Purple...
Bernice Beaty
Jul 24, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Bernice Beaty, 83, died on July 24, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. She was born November 25, 1936 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of the late Steven and Mary (Cochara) Ulett. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. On July 23, 1960 in Wood River, IL she married Robert Beaty and he preceded...
Michael James Molloy Jr.
Jul 24, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Michael James Molloy Jr, 55, died on July 24, 2020 at his home unexpectedly. He was born on April 26, 1965 in Alton, he was the son of Michael James Sr. and Barbara (Redd) Molloy. He graduated Alton High School in 1983 and graduated from Ranken Technical College in 1985. Mike was an extremely talented HVAC expert,...
Mary Jane Zagar
Jul 23, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Mary Jane Zagar, age 75, died on July 23, 2020 at 7:10 p.m. at her home peacefully with her family at her side. She was born on September 2, 1944 in Alton, IL and graduated from Wood River High School, class of 1962, where she met and later married her high school sweetheart. Jane worked several retail...
Michael Allen Roberts
Jul 21, 2020
Dateline: Brighton, IL Michael Allen Roberts, 66, of Brighton left his earthly body to be in the arms of Jesus at 2:28 p.m. July 21, 2020 at his home with his wife and children at his side after a 13-month courageous battle with ALS. He was born May 2, 1954 to the late Rosella (Dehner) and Robert Roberts and was...
Jack F. Hammon
Jul 21, 2020
Dateline: Wood River Jack F. Hammon, 89, died at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center in Alton. Born July 16, 1931 in Winchester, IL, he was the son of William and Ethel (Franklin) Hammon. Mr. Hammon served in the U.S. Navy Reserves for 8 years and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in...
Phyllis J. Mir
Jul 16, 2020
Phyllis Jean Mir, 75, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital. Born October 23, 1944 in Alton, she was the daughter of Bernard Wright and Bertha (Turner) Wright. She worked for several years at Block's Drive Inn in Alton and Godfrey and also a few years at the Olin Corporation in East Alton. She worked for McDonald...
Melvin R. Meyer
Jul 16, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Melvin R. Meyer, 80, died at 3:32 P.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 20, 1939 in Alton, he was the son of Cord and Martha (Riley) Meyer. Mr. Meyer served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Godfrey First United Methodist Church where he served as an usher. He was...
Regan Dean Taylor
Jul 14, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Regan Dean Taylor, 65, died at 8:36 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Alton Memorial Rehab and Therapy. He was born December 10, 1954 in Alton the son of the late Walter D. and Viola K. (Grandfield) Taylor. He was a Dispatcher for many years in the trucking industry. Surviving are one brother, Reid Taylor of Jerseyville,...
Marilyn J. Barnett
Jul 14, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Marilyn J. Barnett, 80, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 after an extended battle with cancer. She passed quietly at Morningside Assisted Living in Godfrey with family by her side. She was born on October 24, 1939, in St. Ann, MO, the daughter of Joseph H. and Lydia (Barbec) Vogt. She married Donald Barnett Sr....
Richard D. Swift
Jul 14, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Richard D. Swift, 74, passed away at home July 14, 2020 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on February 10, 1946, Richard was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (McManus) Swift. Richard graduated from Alton High School and Indiana University where he was a high jumper on the Indiana Track Team....
Dennis Joseph Schetter
Jul 12, 2020
Dateline: Dow Dennis Joseph Schetter, 62, died at 9:42 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Jersey Community Hospital. Born September 21, 1957 in Alton, he was the son of Joseph and Kay (Manns) Schetter. He retired in 2018 as an operating engineer for Local 520. He was a member of the Alton Motorboat Club and the Alton Moose. He loved...
