Obituary Listing

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...

Robert J. Kiffmeyer

Robert J. Kiffmeyer

Apr 3, 2012

Robert J. Kiffmeyer, 81, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born in Carlyle, Ill., on July 24, 1930, he was son of Albert J. Kiffmeyer and Beatrice (Cook) Kiffmeyer. He married Mary Rayphole on April 11, 1955, in Grand Fork. An army veteran who served in Korea, he retired as operator for...

Patsy L Bloodworth

Patsy L Bloodworth

Mar 19, 2012

Patsy L. Bloodworth, 75, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2012, at her residence. She was born Jan. 28, 1937, in Omaha, Ill., daughter of Jessey Ames and Bueha Rea (Bosaw) Starkey. She was a machine operator with Olin Corporation in East Alton for 32 years until retirement. Survivors include a daughter, Christina Sparks Neese of Wood River; a...

Virginia Wadsworth

Virginia Wadsworth

Mar 11, 2012

Virginia Wadsworth, 100, died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Bethalto Care Center. She was born May 6, 1911, in Edwardsville, daughter of Raymond and Lena (Jones) Moore. She married Francis Wadsworth April 4, 1936, in Edwardsville. She was a homemaker. Survivors are son and daughter-in-law, Meredith and Jessie Wadsworth of East Alton, son-in-law Ed Hill of Alton;...

Albert V Sheahan

Albert V Sheahan

Mar 8, 2012

Albert Vincent Sheahan, 66, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012, at his residence. He was born May 10, 1945, in St. Louis, the son of William and Carol (Cherovenac) Sheahan. He married Kathleen (Jordan) Bollinger on Nov. 7, 1977, in Spanish Lake, Mo. She survives. He was a heat and frost insulator with Asbestos Worker's Local 1 for...

John H. Van Etten

John H. Van Etten

Dec 19, 2011

John H. Van Etten, 80, died at 10:57 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born May 1, 1931, in Flint, Mich., to Cleo and Vera (Peterson) Van Etten. The U.S. Army veteran had been an over-the-road truck driver. Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Theresa and Joe Parker of East Alton, Gail Van Etten...

Vera Mae Friedel

Vera Mae Friedel

Nov 14, 2011

Vera Mae Friedel, 75, died at 9:08 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. She was born Dec. 4, 1935, in East Alton to Jacob Anthony and Juanita M. (East) Klug Jr. A homemaker, she was married to Delbert Friedel of Edwardsville Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Debra Ann and Richard Magary, and one...

Willa 'Billie' Chamberlain

Willa 'Billie' Chamberlain

Nov 22, 2007

Willa "Billie" Chamberlain, 61 died at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, at her residence. She was born June 30, 1946, in Traverse City, Mich., to Tedford J. and Wanda M. (Wheat) Lane. Her marriage to Thomas Chamberlain took place on March 19, 1971, in Madison, Ill. He survives. The retired teacher had taught at St. Boniface School, Catholic Children's...