Stanley E. Lutz
Mar 26, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Stanley E. Lutz, 86, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Alton Rehab and Therapy. Born March 30, 1933 in Greenville, IL, he was the son of John and Esther (Brannon) Lutz. Mr. Lutz served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from the Olin Corporation as a storeroom supervisor after 37 years...
Wiona Linn Jeffery
Mar 25, 2020
Dateline: Alton Wiona Linn Jeffery, 70, beloved wife and sister-in-law, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Riverside Rehab and Health Care Center in Alton, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Wiona, fondly called "Y" by family, was born June 23, 1949, the daughter of Henry and Margaret Mountz Jeffery, and grew up in the suburban Chicago area....
Lynette Bryant
Mar 24, 2020
OBITUARY – LYNETTE BRYANT, Chautauqua, IL After a life devoted to family and theater, Lynette Bryant, 86, passed away Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020, from natural causes. Born in Belleville, IL, Lyn graduated from Belleville Township High School in 1951. She then went on to graduate from the University of Northern Colorado in Greely where she was active in theater...
Anna Louise Norman
Mar 24, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Anna Louise Norman, 103, died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Morningside of Godfrey. Born November 30, 1916 in Alton, Illinois she was the daughter of William and Marie (Heckler) Stone. She attended Alton Schools and worked for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company as an operator. On December 8, 1937 she married Charles "Charlie" Norman Jr. He...
Delores "Jean" Massingill
Mar 20, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Delores "Jean" Massingill, 78, died at 3:25 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born July 4, 1941 in Alton the daughter of the late James and Helen (Schneider) Ennis. On October 24, 1977 in Reno, NV she married Arthur Massingill Jr. together they spent many years living in California. He...
Memory Ann Vogt
Mar 17, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Memory Ann Vogt, 73, passed away on March 17th after battling Multiple Sclerosis for 45 years. Born December 26, 1946 in Alton, she was the daughter of James and Rosemary (Harting) Corzine. She married Joseph "Joe" Vogt on June 4, 1966 in Godfrey. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Joseph M. Vogt (Diana) of Bethalto and Damon...
Shirley May Valdes
Mar 17, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Shirley May (Mitchell) Valdes, 76, died at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Integrity of Godfrey. She was born September 16, 1943 in Alton the daughter of the late J. Frank and Pansy (Hargiss) Mitchell. She attended Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey and was a nurse's aide for many years and a self-employed...
Billy R. Epley
Mar 16, 2020
Dateline: Brighton, IL Billy Epley, 67, died at 11:46 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born July 12, 1952 in Holcomb, MO. Billy served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for three years, was a member of the First Church of God in Alton. He was a former towboat pilot...
Edwin H. Cordes Jr.
Mar 16, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Edwin H. Cordes Jr., 82, died at 6:21 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home in Godfrey. Born September 16, 1937 in Alton, he was the son of E. Harold and Marion Adell "Dell" (Miller) Cordes. Mr. Cordes graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1955 and then graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, MO. He was...
Billy (Bill) Dean Mccoy
Mar 11, 2020
Billy Dean McCoy (Bill) Bill McCoy died peacefully at home on March 11, 2020. Born in Alton on July 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Ruth (Barnes) and Roy McCoy. He is survived by his wife Donna (Matthews) whom he married on December 23, 1954. He is survived by a brother Don and his wife Bev of...
Ryan Wesley Maher
Mar 10, 2020
Dateline: New Orleans, LA Ryan Wesley Maher, born December 21, 1972, departed his life March 10, 2020, and now lives in heaven. Ryan was born and raised in Alton, IL and attended St. Mary's Catholic grade school from kindergarten through eighth grade and was an altar boy. Ryan attended Marquette Catholic High School from grades 9-12, where he was very...
Dorothy Maxine Waggoner
Mar 10, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Dorothy M. Waggoner, 99, died at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Integrity of Godfrey. Born January 25, 1921 in Williamsville, IL, she was the daughter of George W. and Eunice (Antrobus) Ressler. Mrs. Waggoner was a member of the Eastern Star and was a member of the former Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton. She was...
Robert M. Davis
Mar 8, 2020
Dateline: Edwardsville Robert (Bob) Marvin Davis, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. Born August 1, 1941 in Eau Claire, WI, he was the son of Marvin and Ione (Millard) Davis. Mr. Davis graduated from the University of Minnesota with a double major in Math and History. He went on to work...
William A. Galbreath
Mar 8, 2020
Dateline: Alton William A. Galbreath, 61, passed away at his home on March 8, 2020. He was born December 6, 1958 at Olney, IL to William D. and the late Viona (Bartley) Galbreath. He married Rita (Slinkard) in 1979. He enjoyed volunteering for his church, and spending time with his grandchildren and friends, Cathy, Danny, Khray, and Josh. He is...
Robert L. Wittman
Mar 5, 2020
Dateline: Godfrey Robert L. Wittman, 90, died at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at his home. Born February 10, 1930 on Ingham Lane in Jersey County, he was the son of John S. and Marie (Myers) Wittman. Mr. Wittman was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. He was a life long farmer and retired from the...
Christina Gail Briner
Mar 4, 2020
Dateline: Alton Christina "Gail" Briner, 58, died at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her home in Alton. Born February 5, 1962 in Alton, she was the daughter of David and Sandra (Ritter) Barclay. Surviving are three children, Joshua Barclay of East Alton, Chris Barclay of Alton, and Bob Briner of Alton, two great grandchildren, Christian and Tabatha, and...
Darrell Luebbert
Mar 1, 2020
Dateline: Alton, IL Darrell Luebbert, 88, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born December 21, 1931 in Granite City, IL the son of the late Ted and Reba (Morrow) Luebbert. He was proud of the years he spent in the U.S. Navy and he retired as...
Sharon S. Greenwell
Feb 29, 2020
Dateline: Alton Sharon S. Greenwell, 68, died at 9:11 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1951 in Alton, she was the daughter of Richard and Helen (Barnett) Young Sr. She worked as a social worker for the Illinois Department of Rehab Center in East Alton. On May 1, 1976 she married Michael S. Greenwell...
Glen "Butch" Barker
Feb 28, 2020
Dateline: Dorsey, IL Glen "Butch" Barker, 78, died at 7:54 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Helia Healthcare of Jerseyville. He was born October 24, 1941 in Alton the son of the late George and Lucille (Jones) Barker. Butch retired from The Boeing Company in St. Louis, MO. On June 9, 1963 in Alton he married Viola Lorts and...
Maxine A Melton
Feb 27, 2020
ALTON – Maxine A Melton (Taul), 79 passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her daughter's residence. She was born on Jan 12, 1941 in Alton, Illinois to John and Dorothy (Ryan) Taul. She married the late Wilbur Ruemmler, then later married Joseph Leon Melton on March 5, 1977. Maxine loved her family, Jesus, living in the country, fishing...
