Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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