Nancy Lee Paul
Apr 27, 2020
Dateline: Moro, IL Nancy Lee Paul, 85, died at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1934 in Alton the daughter of Andrew Strahan and Bessie (Emery) Laslie Strahan. She was head of accounts receivable at PV Mill in Alton and later for Con Agra in St. Louis retiring after 26 years...
John T. Horn
Apr 25, 2020
Dateline: Naperville John T. Horn, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL. He was born March 24, 1934 in Alton, the son of Charles and Florence Horn. John was a graduate of Marquette Catholic High School and Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. He served in the Korean War and retired as manager from AT...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Wuellner
Apr 24, 2020
Dateline: Alton Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Wuellner, 96, died at 9:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2020 at San Gabriel Memory Care in Godfrey. Born February 10, 1924 in Alton, she was the daughter of John William and Elizabeth (Geisler) Vonnahmen. Mrs. Wuellner graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Alton and was the head nurse on 3-west at OSF...
John M. Wardein
Apr 19, 2020
Dateline: Edwardsville John M. Wardein, 57, died at 5:01 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home. Born April 24, 1962 in Alton, he was the son of Elaine (Zigrang) Wardein of Godfrey and the late Edward V. Wardein Jr. John worked for Franklin Fixtures in Edwardsville. He married the former Geri Ann Desch. She preceded him in death on...
Agnes Loueza Naylor
Apr 18, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Agnes Loueza Naylor, 99, died at 5:41 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Alton Memorial Rehabilitation and Therapy. She was born February 20, 1921 in Carrollton, IL the daughter of the late Cletus W. and Edna Loueza (Witt) Hayes Sr. Agnes worked for 36 years as a secretary for her husband's landscaping business. She enjoyed her...
Patsy Jean Mcclaine
Apr 17, 2020
Dateline: Alton Patsy Jean McClaine, 70, died at 8:45 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2020 at Glenhaven Gardens of Alton. Born March 19, 1950 in Carrollton, IL she was the daughter of Carl Frederick and Juanita Mae (Miles) McClaine. Miss McClaine served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the Postal Service. Surviving is a sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Glenn...
Anna Jean Mcdaniel
Apr 16, 2020
Dateline: Belleville, IL Anna Jean McDaniel, 90, died at 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 20, 1929 in Alton the daughter of the late Alphonse and Mary (Rathgeb) Joyce. On February 10, 1951 she married Delbert E. McDaniel and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2012. Surviving are one daughter,...
Teresa "T. Ann" Krepel
Apr 16, 2020
Dateline: Alton Teresa "T. Ann" Krepel, 85, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 25, 1934 in Jerseyville, she was the daughter of James P. and Katherine (Gavin) Gibbons. She graduated from S.I.U.E. and retired as a student/teacher coordinator for S.I.U.E. She also served on the Pastoral Council of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield, IL representing...
Denise Ellen St. Peters
Apr 15, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Denise Ellen St. Peters, 68, beloved sister and aunt, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. Denise, fondly called "Nesie" by family, was born in Alton on September 18, 1951, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Collins) St. Peters. Denise spent her entire life in the Alton-Godfrey area,...
Sharon K. Scoggins
Apr 13, 2020
Dateline: Brighton Sharon K. Scoggins, 78, died at 8:53 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2020 at University Care Center in Edwardsville after a brief illness. Born June 4, 1941 in Alton, she was the daughter of Lewis B. Miller and Elva M. (Caulk) Miller-Rose. She graduated from Civic Memorial High School. Mrs. Scoggins proudly served the Southwestern School District as a...
Robert "Cross" Kraushaar
Apr 12, 2020
Dateline: Brighton Robert "Cross" Kraushaar, 49, of Brighton, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home after a 3-year battle with lung cancer. He was a Sanders Sanitation employee for the past 34 years and was loved and treasured by all of his customers. Robert is survived by his wife, Laurie (Barton) of 32 years along with their children, Dustin...
Elizabeth "Betty" Christy
Apr 10, 2020
Dateline: Alton Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Christy (maiden name Barr), born November 1945, departed this life peacefully and entered Heavenly rest from her home on 4/10/20 with her family by her side. Formerly of Springfield, Illinois, she married her best friend and life companion, Donald Christy, in December 1967. Following graduation from Lanphier High School, she entered the nursing program at...
Mary L. Gillson
Apr 10, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Mary L. Gillson, 91, died at 12:33 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born August 26, 1928 in Farina, IL, she was the daughter of Clem and Janie (Mezo) Ziegler. Mrs. Gillson was a member of Vaughn Hill Church of Christ in Wood River and retired as a waitress at Vieths Restaurant in Alton after...
Dr. Robert Denby
Apr 9, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Dr. Robert Valentine Denby, 83, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1937 to the late Clarence E. Denby and Gertrude A. (Gahr) Denby in Alton, IL. Robert married Nancy E. Dotson on August 17, 1968 at Cherry Street Baptist Church in Alton and they had almost 52...
Clarence "Clancy" Stewart
Apr 8, 2020
Dateline: Alton Clarence "Clancy" E. Stewart passed peacefully Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home in Alton. Clarence was born March 7, 1935 in Hartford, IL to Louis and Emma (Laird) Stewart. He married Jearoldine McGuire. She preceded him in death. Clarence and Carol (Sumpter) Stewart were married on October 15, 1971. Clarence was a member of the North Alton...
Martha June Reiske
Apr 8, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Martha June Reiske, 83, died at 4:21 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 1, 1936 in Villa Ridge, IL the daughter of the late William Earl and Laura Alberta (Essex) Lemastus. She was a graduate of Alton High School and St. Joseph's School of Nursing. Martha worked as a registered...
Thomas E. Fogarty Sr.
Apr 7, 2020
Dateline: Alton Thomas Fogarty Sr., 71, died Tuesday evening, April 7, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late William Fogarty Jr. and Sara Lou Fogarty of Swansea. He and his wife Donna were married in 1980, she survives. They were members of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. He retired from the US Postal Service....
Randall "Randy" Garrett
Apr 5, 2020
Dateline: Brighton Randall "Randy" Garrett, 56, died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home in Brighton. Born May 25, 1963 in Alton, he was the son of Woodrow Garrett Sr. and Amey (Foster) Garrett. He worked for Robert "Bob" Sanders Waste Systems in Alton. On August 6, 2009 he married Melody J. Strasser in Las Vegas, NV....
William R. Wilson
Mar 30, 2020
GODFREY – William R. Wilson, 92, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was known as "Dick" as a boy and to his family, and known as "Bill" as an adult. He was born in Chautauqua, Illinois on March 22, 1928. He grew up in Chautauqua and in Godfrey. He attended school in Elsah and high school in Jerseyville....
Marjorie A. Beane
Mar 30, 2020
Marjorie A. Beane Marjorie A. (Johnson) Beane, cherished wife, mother, mother-in-law, aunt, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020. She truly was an angel sent to earth, and we are blessed and honored to have loved her for so many years before God welcomed her back to heaven. Marjorie was the youngest child of Joseph and...
