Stanley Evan Mcafoos
Jul 12, 2020
Dateline: Alton Stanley Evan McAfoos, 78, died at 3:18 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 15, 1942 in Alton, he was the son of Herbert Morgan and Lucile (Cole) McAfoos. Stan began his career with the Alton School District teaching physical education and later became the head basketball and tennis coach, retiring as the Athletic...
Melvin Lee Edwards
Jul 12, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Melvin Lee Edwards, 82, died at 5:45 a.m. on Sunday July 12, 2020 at Riverside Rehab and Healthcare in Alton. He was born March 4, 1938 in Parsons, Kansas the son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Chritcer) Edwards. He was a controller for many years with a construction company in St. Louis, MO. Melvin served in...
Ricky Allen Glisson Sr.
Jul 11, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Ricky Allen Glisson Sr., 65, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Grafton, IL. He was born May 1, 1955 in Manilla, Arkansas the son of the late George and Willie Ruth (Cox) Glisson. He was a retired crane operator with Laclede Steel. Ricky loved to draw and ride his motorcycle and he never met a stranger. On...
Kenneth Leon Scott
Jul 11, 2020
Dateline: Wood River Kenneth Leon Scott passed away on July 11, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born February 20, 1926 in Lawrenceville, IL to Harry Glenn and Clessie (Medred) Scott. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII as a gunner on planes. He was Supervisor for 7-UP Bottling Company in Alton for many years when...
Ronald Gene Bottens
Jul 10, 2020
Dateline: Alton Ronald Gene Bottens entered his heavenly home on July 10, 2020. He was born January 30, 1939 in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Wilber and Fern (Schertz) Bottens. He married Joanne (Jansen) Klostermann in 1998. Along with his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Marissa Bottens, Bethany (Todd) Henry, and Tirzeh (Frank) Delsing, 8 grandchildren, Kaite, Noah,...
Stephan Gordon Bechtold
Jul 9, 2020
Dateline: Delhi Stephan Gordon Bechtold, 70, died at 9:16 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home in Delhi. Born September 14, 1949 in Alton, he was the son of Laura (Wunderlich) Bechtold of Godfrey and the late Elmer J. Bechtold. He retired from the U.S. Navy and as a machinist for the Olin Corporation. He was a member of...
Dorothy J. Ivanuck
Jul 8, 2020
Dateline: Alton Dorothy J. (Smith) Ivanuck, 85, died at 8:52 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Jerseyville Manor. Born August 14, 1934 in Alton, she was the daughter of Jimmy and Margaret (Frields) Jackson. Mrs. Ivanuck was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are four children, Jim Smith (Julie)...
Roman Nicholas Thomeczek
Jul 7, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Roman Nicholas Thomeczek, 19, died at 9:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home in Godfrey. Born March 30, 2001 in Alton, he was the son of Daniel and Jodie (Moehn) Thomeczek of Godfrey. Roman was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton and worked with his family at the Thomeczek fireworks stand in West...
Ruth Marie Middleton
Jul 6, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Ruth Marie Middleton 82, passed away on July 6, 2020. Ruth was born on April 1, 1938 in Alton (Milton area), Illinois. Ruth married Danny Middleton on July 21, 1956. Ruth graduated from Alton High School in 1956 and was a faithful and devoted member of Heartland Baptist Church in Alton Illinois where she was involved with many...
Jana Sue Mckinney
Jul 6, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Jana Sue McKinney, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 6, 2020. The adopted daughter of Mary L. and Sgt. Wallace L. Locke Sr., both deceased, Jana grew up with her late brother Wally Jr. in Wood River and attended Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, graduating in 1972. On April 5, 1985 she...
Martha Haynes
Jul 1, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Martha H. Haynes passed away at 6:49 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the age of 99. Born on July 19, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of Orlan & Stella Hamilton and sister of Ruth Caroline Hamilton. After graduating from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis in 1938, the family moved to...
William "Bill" Gustin
Jul 1, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey In the early hours of July 1, 2020 William Henry (Bill) Gustin succumbed to his age-related afflictions in the final chapter of a long and meaningful life. He was born on October 29, 1937 at the Rosiclare Hospital in Southern IL. The only child of Virginia Kathaleen Winn and George Warren Gustin, his early childhood was spent in...
Harvey R. Scoggins
Jul 1, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Harvey R. Scoggins, age 86 of Godfrey died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born September 25, 1933 in Jerseyville the son of the late Delbert W. and Edith M. (Thiel) Scoggins Harvey was a US Army veteran and retired as a laborer from Olin Corporation. He married Treva A. (Grisham) on February...
Daniel Ephriam Manns
Jun 28, 2020
Dateline: Fosterburg Daniel Ephriam Manns, 81, passed away at 7:47 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home. Born May 4, 1939 in Alton, he was the son of Joseph and Loretta (Thompson) Manns. On June 24, 1961 he married Sharon Joan Sitze of East Alton. She survives. Along with his wife, Dan is survived by a son, Don Manns...
Thomas G. Wiedman
Jun 26, 2020
Dateline: Belleville Thomas G. Wiedman, 87, died at 1:37 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2020 at Memorial Hospital East in Belleville. Born October 24, 1932 in Godfrey, he was the son of Louis and Helen (Weishaupt) Wiedman. He served in the U.S. Army and was an avid golfer and St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. He retired as a systems analyst for...
Bradley Keith Schmidt
Jun 25, 2020
Dateline: Alton Bradley Keith Schmidt, 49, died at 5:03 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his home in Alton. Born December 3, 1970 in Alton, he was the son of Susanne (Jarrett) Wilson of Idaho and the late Dennis "Denny" Schmidt. Brad worked in maintenance for Mineral Springs Mall in Alton. Along with his mom, he is survived by a...
Tracey Lee Smith
Jun 24, 2020
Dateline: Alton Tracey Lee Smith, 68, died at 5:33 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home in Alton. Born December 3, 1951 in Highland, IL, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Shirley M. (Carter) Dunn. Tracey is a Professor Emeritus at Lewis & Clark Community College. Surviving is her husband, Dan Kaplan of Alton, two daughters, Ashley...
Trudy Elaine Legate
Jun 23, 2020
Dateline: Jerseyville, IL Trudy Elaine Legate of Jerseyville passed to her eternal resting place Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Trudy was born the daughter of Ed and Janie Weigler on December 5, 1964. Trudy married Todd William Legate on July 8, 2000 at Daytona Beach, Florida. Trudy is survived by her husband Todd, daughter Aly Vessels(Will), son Andrew Pace, father Ed...
Louise V. Naughton
Jun 23, 2020
Dateline: Alton Louise V. Naughton, 92, died June 23, 2020. Born October 7, 1927 in Alton, Illinois. She was the daughter of Marion and Clara (Schroeder) Whitten. She was a member of the former College Avenue Presbyterian Church and had worked at Springman Lumber and Alton Beauty Supply. Louise was a blessing to the many people she met on her...
Richard E. Rook
Jun 21, 2020
Dateline: Alton Richard Rook, 89, died at 6:12 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his daughter's home in House Springs, MO. Born February 9, 1931 in Alton, he was the son of Charles and Clarissa (Brooks) Rook. He attended Humboldt Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High School, Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, TN and also Western Military Academy in Alton...
