Obituary Listing

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...