Affsprung 03/13/99
Essie M. Affsprung, 97, of Wood River, died Mar. 13, 1999, in Bethalto Care Center. Her husband, Edward, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Edward of Wood River, and Wendell of Rosewell, N.M.; and daughters, Mildred Stephens of Wood River, Mary Webb of East Alton, and Norma Roberts of Norwood, Oh. Services were in Marks Mortuary in Wood River. Memorials may be given to First Christian Church in Wood River.
Agee 06/13/99
Bessie I. Agee, 63, of Godfrey, died June 13, 1999, in her home. Her husband, Richard, survives. Also surviving are a son, Richard, Jr., of Brandon, S.D.; and a daughter, Kathy Holmgren of Rapid City, S.D. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Hospice in Alton.
Aghetta 05/29/97
Charles M. Aghetta, 87, of Bethalto, died May 29, 1997, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Alberta Cook, who preceded him in death. He owned Aghetta's Grocery in Bethalto for 35 years, and then Chuck's Barber Shop and Tool Sharpening Service for the past 15 years. Aghetta was a charter member of the Bethalto Rotary Club, and was named a Paul Harris Fellow by that organization. Services were through Elias-Smith in Bethalto.
Agney 04/05/00
Hannah R. Agney, an infant, died Apr. 5, 2000, in Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Surviving are her parents, William and Marcia of Cottage Hills; a brother, Brenden; sisters, Kelsey and Katelyn; and grandparents, Donald and Patricia Agney of Cottage Hills, and Dave and Linda Budwell of Glen Carbon. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Ahlemeyer 11/19/98
H. Joan Ahlemeyer, 66, of Alton, died Nov. 19, 1998, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Surviving are sons, Michael, Robert and David Balaco, all of Alton, and John Balaco of Peoria; daughters, Rosemary Stahlschmidt of Jerseyville, and Kathleen Schneider of Edwardsville; and brothers, John Leeson of Gulfport, Ms., and Robert Leeson of Alton. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to St. Matthews Catholic Church in Alton.
Ahrling 05/16/00
Mary Josephine Ahrling, 86, died May 16, 2000, in Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Her husband, Joseph, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Thomas of Alton, and John of Elsah; and daughters, Dorothy Strack of Alton, and Betty Stutzman of Edwardsville. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Masses may be given as memorials.
Aitken 01/07/97
Dwight R. Aitken, 77, of Bethalto, died Jan. 7, 1998, in Alton Memorial. He married Dorothy Koenig, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Scott of St. Louis; and a daughter, Julie Natsch of Fenton, Mo. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to St. Paul's Methodist Church in Rosewood Heights, and the Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois.
Akers 06/18/97
Louis A. Akers, 72 died June 18, 1997. His wife, Dorothy, survives. Also surviving are sons, Edward of Pocahontas, and Steven Kessinger of Alton; daughters, Marsha Schibel of Edwardsville, and Janet Lunsford of Alton; brothers, Jim of Waterloo, Il., and Marion of Peoria; sisters, Louise Surber of Freeburg, and Rose Fisher of Washington; and nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton.
Alben 02/17/00
Joseph V. Alben, 87, of Godfrey, died Feb. 17, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Mildred Westfall, who survives. Also surviving are a step-son, Russell Thompson of Wood River; sisters, JoAnne Romano of Brighton, and Josephine Mayhall of Jerseyville; and brothers, Angelo of Bethalto, Paul of East Alton, Sam of Brighton, and Anthony of Forest Homes. Services were in Staten Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given for masses or to charities of choice.
Albers 06/23/01
Virginia Mae Albers, 78, of Alton, died June 23, 2001, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Surviving are sons, John Maronie of Alton, and Danny Maronie of Godfrey; and daughters, Stormy Hanneken of Alton, and Bonnie Jacobs of Wenatchee, Wa. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Alesandrini 04/19/97
Margaret M. Alesandrini, 55, of Cottage Hills, died Apr. 19, 1997, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. Her husband, Ronald, survives. Also surviving are a son, Ronald of Cottage Hills; daughters, Stacey Butler of Alton, and Rhonda Stewart of Cottage Hills; brothers, John Gleason of Alton, and Richard Gleason of Brighton; sisters, Dianna Bowman of Godfrey, and Dorothy Smock of Licking, Mo.; and 10 grandchildren. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Aljets 11/05/97
Bobby Joe Aljets, 69, of Moro, died Nov. 5, 1997, in his home. He married Margie White, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Donna Rosenkranz of Moro, and Debbie Shewmaker of Bethalto; a sister, Dorothy Shelton of St. Louis; and two grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran School in Bethalto, and Wood River Hospice.
Allbritton 03/24/98
Anna B. Allbritton, 86, of East Alton, died Mar. 24, 1998, in Saint Anthony's. She is survived by a daughter, Juanita Farley of Godfrey; a sister, Dora Ballard of Mayfield, Ky.; and one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given for the library of St. Ambrose School in Godfrey.
Allen 08/24/97
Carl Edward Allen, 79, of Alton, died Aug. 24, 1997, in D'Adrian Convalescent Center in Godfrey. He is survived by a brother, Roy Silkwood of Alton; sisters, Mabel Hardwick and Elsie Peters, both of Carrollton, Ella Merkle and Dolly Noel, both of Alton, and Mary Easter of Wood River. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton.
Allen 10/21/97
Marjorie L. Allen, 63, died Oct. 21, 1997. Her husband, Robert, survives. Also surviving are sons, Gary Allen of Alton, William Brady of Jerseyville, David Brady of Delhi, and Alan Brady of Springfield; a daughter, Theresa Conroy of Staunton; a brother, Clark Watson of Alton; sisters, Mary Warren of Alton, and Alice Seets of Brighton; and 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Allen 07/09/99
Pearl Allen, Jr., 76, died July 9, 1999. He married Bernice Klockenkemper, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Cheryl Dodwell of Portage, In., and Karen Masulla of Hartford; brothers, Bob of Gillespie, Roy of Girard, and Harold of Amarillo, Tx.; and sisters, Patty Tretter of Springfield, Maxine Bloome of Girard, Helen Bast of Gillespie, and Wanda Helgen of Rosewood Heights. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the building fund of Senior Services Plus in Alton, and the activity fund of Bethalto Care Center.
Allen 10/04/99
Robert E. Allen, 78, of Alton, died Oct. 4, 1999, in his home. He married Marjorie Watson, who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, Robert of Godfrey, and Gary of East Alton; a daughter, Patricia Beuttel of Brighton; a brother, William of Carrollton; and a sister, Thelma Scoggins of Jerseyville. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
Allen 03/28/00
Patricia A. Allen, 60, died Mar. 28, 2000. Her husband, Gerald, survives. Also surviving are sons, Michael of Maryland Heights, Mo., and Bradley of Godfrey; brothers, Wilburn and Don Forrester, both of Bethalto; and sisters, Carolyn Bartels of Alton, and Brenda Staggs of Wood River. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Allen 06/17/00
Wenonah M. Allen, 92, died June 17, 2000, in Eldercare of Alton. Surviving is a daughter, Ethel Smith of Racine, Wi. Services were through Cathy M. Williams and Sons Funeral Home in Godfrey.
Allen 12/27/00
Robert D. Allen, 53, of Godfrey, died Dec. 27, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Becky Miller, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Pauline of Jerseyville; a son, James of Troy; a daughter, Sarah of Godfrey; a brother, Gary of East Alton; and a sister, Patricia Beuttel of Brighton. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the tree fund at Roseland Golf Course in Alton.
Allen 01/28/99
Winton B. Allen, 92, died Dec. 28, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital, and his wife, Mary B. Allen, 93, died Jan. 5, 2000, in V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Formerly, they are from Alton. Winton is survived by a sister, Lavina Pape of Manorville, N.Y.; and both by a cousin, Elmer Wutzler of Alton. Services for them were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
