Robert Graham Legate
Jun 20, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL The party's over-the humor has ceased- a one of a kind has finished his earthly tour. Robert Graham Legate, 78, of Godfrey died at his residence on Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born on August 27, 1941 to Robert Henry and Carrie Louise (Templeton) Legate in Alton, IL. Growing up in Fosterburg, he married Saundra Kay...
Richard "Rick" French
Jun 19, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Richard "Rick" French, 70, died at 7:59 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center. Born December 24, 1949 in Blytheville, Arkansas, he was the son of Aubrey and Lora (McCollum) French. Mr. French was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey and retired as the Animal Control Officer for Godfrey after 22...
Leann Walsh
Jun 18, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL LeAnn Walsh 51, died at 5:18 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 13, 1969 in Alton the daughter of Larry Roberts and his wife Linda and Joyce (Combs) Nesler and her husband Larry. She worked in the office at Chapel & Keller Dentistry. LeAnn was a member of Calvary Baptist...
Donald Wayne Dilley
Jun 17, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Donald Wayne Dilley, 73, died at 3:17 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 21, 1946 in Alton the son of Myrna (Eisenreich) Dilley of Alton and the late Guy Virgil Dilley. He served three tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy Seabees and was retired as 2nd shift supervisor with...
Nancy J. Brown
Jun 16, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Nancy J. Brown passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 16, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at her home in Godfrey with family by her side. She was born in Chicago, IL on February 27, 1937 and was the daughter of Warren and Marjorie Brown. She was married for 63 years to C. Dean Brown, and he survives....
Stacey Rae Harmon
Jun 16, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Stacey Rae Harmon, 52, died at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Evelyn's House in St. Louis. She was born July 26, 1967 in Amarillo, TX the daughter of the late Robert Whittaker and Donna (Heath) Franck. She was the catering service manager at Lewis and Clark Community College for many years and had also...
Patricia Ann Mersman
Jun 14, 2020
Dateline: Bethalto, IL Patricia Ann Mersman, 71, died at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 5, 1948 in Tennessee the daughter of the late Randolph and Virginia (Fanning) Sneed. She loved crossword puzzles and retired as a CNA after many years. On June 21, 1979 in Edwardsville she married Stephen Mersman and...
Raymond "Ray" Hughes
Jun 9, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Raymond "Ray" Everett Hughes Jr., 93, died at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home. Born October 15, 1926 in Farmington, MO, he was the son of Raymond Everett Hughes Sr. and Velma Doris (Britt) Hughes. Mr. Hughes served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1308 in...
Eleanor "Babe" Netzhammer
Jun 8, 2020
Dateline: Alton Eleanor May "Babe" Netzhammer, 94, died at 8:12 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. Born May 1, 1926 in Alton, she was the daughter of George W. and Eleanor B. (Stolze) Baty. She married William H. Netzhammer Sr. on June 26, 1954 in Mississippi. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Netzhammer worked as a checker...
Kenneth Henry Abner
Jun 6, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Kenneth Henry Abner, 95, died on June 6, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1925 in Madison, Minnesota, the son of the late Henry Salem Abner and Ethel Elizabeth (Gow) Abner. Kenneth was a member of North Alton Southern Baptist Church and a member of Franklin Lodge #25 in Alton. He was a veteran...
M. Lorraine Hughes
Jun 6, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL M. Lorraine Hughes, 90, died at 10:49 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born May 2, 1930 in Alton the daughter of the late Lawrence and Aleen (Jaco) Hill. On December 21, 1947 in Alton she married Raymond Hughes and he survives. She was a rockin wife, mom, Nana, daughter,...
Mary Theresa Mcclenning
Jun 5, 2020
Dateline: East Alton Mary T. McClenning, 75, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born May 28, 1945 in Caribou, Maine, she was the daughter of Jesse William and Eva Marie (Dufour) Staley. She was a homemaker and a member of Church with A Voice in Godfrey. Surviving is a daughter, Tina Iler of...
Steven Eugene Varble
Jun 5, 2020
Dateline: Alton Steven Eugene Varble, 63, died at 10:08 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 in Alton. Born March 22, 1957 in Alton, he was the son of Leo Jerome "Pete" and Ida Christine (Rushing) Varble. He retired in 2010 as a foreman for Olin Brass. On December 7, 1979 he married the former Barbara J. Massalone in Edwardsville. She survives....
Paul Earl Mcguiggan
Jun 3, 2020
Dateline: Alhambra Paul Earl McGuiggan, 73, born on December 15, 1946, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his residence in Alhambra Care Center. He served his nation in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Marian (Gray) McGuiggan; a sister, Joyce, also a son, Paul Brittain. Survivors include two daughters, Christine Harders...
N. Dawn Wakeford
May 31, 2020
N. Dawn Wakeford, 77, died at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born February 8th 1943 in Carlinville, IL, She was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Schaaf) Witt. On December 23, 1983 she married Richard Wakeford and he preceded her in death on June 19, 2014. She was the head of human resources...
Marianne Weinman
May 29, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Marianne Weinman, 86, died at 3:50 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. Born April 18, 1934 in Alton, she was the daughter of Ivy and Lucy (Barton) Smith. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Godfrey and worked out of her home as a seamstress. She made many custom draperies and slip covers....
Lila Mae Long
May 29, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Lila Mae Long, 96, died at 11:41 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Riverside Rehab and Healthcare. She was born November 7, 1923 in Dewitt, Iowa the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Lincoln) Bruhn. She was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Godfrey, Old friends and New and the Red Hat Society. Lila...
Victor P. Goeken
May 29, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Victor P. Goeken, 80, died at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 8, 1940 in Alton the son of the late Clem and Ruth (Schneble) Goeken. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton and retired from IG Weingaertner in St. Louis, MO. On April 30,...
Robert Jon Burris
May 28, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Robert Jon Burris, 83, died at 6:16 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Evelyn's House in St. Louis, MO. Born April 10, 1937 in East Alton, he was the son of Burt P. and Laura (Prather) Burris. Mr. Burris served in the U.S. Navy Reserves and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. He was a...
James Alan Casper
May 28, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL James Alan Casper, 75, died at 1:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born November 13, 1944 in Wichita Falls, TX the son of the late James and Virginia (Doris) Casper. He retired as a Captain from the Alton Police Department and later went on the work security for the Olin...
