Obituary Listing

Donald Foiles

Donald Foiles

Jan 3, 2013

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Jack Holland Reeves, Jr

Jack Holland Reeves, Jr

Dec 31, 2012

Jack Reeves Jr. BETHALTO Jack Holland Reeves Jr., 76, died at 10:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at Alton Rehab and Nursing. He was born on Dec. 7, 1936, in East St. Louis, son of Jack H. Reeves Sr. and Garnetta (Nicholson) Reeves. He married Mary Lou Thompson April 26, 1953. She died March 12, 1993. He married Jean Elizebeth...

Michael Shannon Dooley

Michael Shannon Dooley

Dec 20, 2012

Michael Dooley ALTON Michael Dooley, 62, died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at St. Clare's Hospital. He was born on Sept. 17, 1950, in Wood River, son to Henry Gene and Delores Lee (Ballard) Dooley. He worked as a laborer for the Local 218 in Alton and was a member there for 40 years. He retired in 2000....

James Robert Ridder

James Robert Ridder

Nov 28, 2012

James Robert Ridder Anna, IL James Robert Ridder, 59, formerly of Alton, died at 11:15 a.m Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at John Cochran Veterans Medical Center in St. Louis. Born February 3, 1953 in Alton, he is the son of Robert H. Ridder and Helen E. (Abeln) Ridder Gwillim and step-father Clarence A. of Alton. A Navy veteran, he worked...

Jesse H. Lipe

Jesse H. Lipe

Nov 23, 2012

Jesse H. Lipe SOUTH ROXANA Jesse H. Lipe, 89, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Elmwood Nursing and Rehab of Maryville. He was on March 23, 1923, in Olive Branch, Ill., the son of the late David O. Rosa H. (Kelly) Lipe. He married Dora A. Watson on Jan. 30, 1946 in Olive Branch. She survives....

Jerry Dean Goskie

Jerry Dean Goskie

Nov 4, 2012

ROXANA Jerry Dean Goskie, 56, died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at John Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Sept. 11, 1956, in St. Louis, the son of Amil D. Goskie of South Roxana and Maxine (Martine) Goskie, now deceased. He married Theresa (Berry) Johnson Goskie on April 20, 1996, in Alton. She survives. He...

Wanda Rene Greer

Wanda Rene Greer

Nov 3, 2012

Wanda Greer WOOD RIVER Wanda Rene Greer, 80, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at her residence. Born May 27, 1932, in Columbus, Ky., she was the daughter of John Paul and Christine (James) Jones. She married Paul R. Greer Dec. 26, 1953, in Mississippi. He survives. She was a homemaker and worked in the cafeteria at East...

Barbara Nell Williams

Barbara Nell Williams

Nov 2, 2012

Barbara Williams ALTON Barbara N. Williams, 56, died at 4:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. She was born May 15, 1956, in Alton, the daughter of Norman Kenneth Williams, now deceased, and Betty Ray (Slenker) Williams of Alton. She was employed as manager of Steak and Shake in Alton, crossing guard for Irving School...

Viola Mae Prickett

Viola Mae Prickett

Sep 24, 2012

Viola Prickett HARTFORD Viola M. Prickett, 92, died at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at St. Clares Hospital in Alton. She was born on June 12, 1920, in Hillsboro, Ill., a daughter of the late Archie Otto and Ollie Elenore (Sellars) Otter. On Dec. 9, 1939, she married Oren Lavern Prickett in St. Louis, Mo. He died on...

Mary Kay Helstley

Mary Kay Helstley

Sep 23, 2012

SOUTH ROXANA Mary Kay Heltsley, 68, died at 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on Dec. 5, 1943, in Peru, Ind., a daughter of the late Alvin R. and Mary L. (Betzner) Wood. On Feb. 24, 1962, she married Carl Ray Heltsley in Bunker Hill, Ind. He died on Aug. 30, 1995....

Herbert Jeffery Johnson

Herbert Jeffery Johnson

Sep 6, 2012

South Roxana Herbert Jeffery Johnson, 53, died at 5:50 am Thursday, September 6, 2012, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton He was a Carpenter in Construction. He married the former Theresa A. Whittle and she survives Surviving are 2 daughters and a sister. A memorial visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Gray...

Juanita Delores Whitley

Juanita Delores Whitley

Aug 18, 2012

Juanita Whitley GREENVILLE Juanita Delores Whitley, 62, lost her battle with cancer at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her children and family. Born Jan. 8, 1950, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Juanita D. (Collins) Massey of Riverdale and stepfather, Andrew Whitley, deceased; her father, Eugene Massey, also deceased. She married Walter Springfield...

Emma Laura Carnes

Emma Laura Carnes

Aug 9, 2012

E. Laura Carnes EDWARDSVILLE Emma Laura Carnes, 78, died at 4:32 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born June 30, 1934, in Marceline, Mo., the daughter of Wilbur Ray and Clara L. (Crane) Goodrich. She married Gilbert E. Carnes April 3, 1954, in Wanda. He died May 17, 1996. She was a registered nurse, and...

Robert W. Christian

Robert W. Christian

Aug 6, 2012

Jerseyville Robert W. Christian, 62, died August 6, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. He was born October 10, 1949 in Wood River to Robert B. and Virginia (Glass) Christian. He was a custodian for St. Louis Auto Auction. Survivors include a step-daughter, Elizabeth Asbury; and son Robert B. Christian of Wood River Services will be private.

William Mckinnley Hyman

William Mckinnley Hyman

Aug 4, 2012

William Hyman COTTAGE HILLS William McKinnley Hyman, 49, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 2, 1963, in Alton, the son of Albert W. Hyman, now deceased, and Joyce Jean (Knupp) Hyman of Cottage Hills. Survivors include one sister, Lee Ann Harrison of Alton; and three brothers, Don Hyman...

William Mckinnley Hyman

William Mckinnley Hyman

Aug 4, 2012

Juanita Whitley GREENVILLE Juanita Delores Whitley, 62, lost her battle with cancer at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her children and family. Born Jan. 8, 1950, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Juanita D. (Collins) Massey of Riverdale and stepfather, Andrew Whitley, deceased; her father, Eugene Massey, also deceased. She married Walter Springfield...

Maria Mitzi Emde

Maria Mitzi Emde

Jul 29, 2012

Maria "Mitzi" Emde, 90, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born March 17, 1922, in Wattenscheid, Germany, to the late Bergmann Johann Karl and Amalia (Reineck) Heinz. She married Ewald Henry Louis Emde on Jan. 26, 1946, in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, and he died Jan. 25, 1993. She arrived in Alton...

Aaron Brent Neese

Aaron Brent Neese

Jul 3, 2012

Aaron Brent Neese, 53, died at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2013. at his residence in St. Louis. Aaron was born Dec. 18, 1958, in Alton to Dale Neese and the late Mary Lou (Herrin) Neese. He was a certified nurse's assistant. He is survived by his father, Dale Neese of Cottage Hills; a sister, Briena (Shane) May of...

Scott Allen Campbell

Scott Allen Campbell

May 11, 2012

Scott Allen Campbell, 49, died 11:20 a.m.,Friday, May 11, 2012, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. He Was Born April 24, 1963 in Alton to Gerald Campbell, deceased,and Martha (Moore) Campbell she survives. He was a laborer for the street department of East Alton for 32 years. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Kimberly Ann and Jim Scribner of East...

Kathleen Sue Sheahan

Kathleen Sue Sheahan

Apr 26, 2012

Kathleen Sue Sheahan, 65, passed away peacefully at 6 pm, Thursday, April 26, 2012, at home with family by her side. She was born January 11, 1947 in Peoria to Rev. Glenn A. and Martha (Knapp) Jordan. She grew up in the Peoria/Pekin area. Kathleen and Albert V. Sheahan were married by her father, on November 7, 1978 in Spanish...