Allsman 11/06/97
Frances Ilene Allsman, 56, of East Alton, died Nov. 6, 1997, in Saint Anthony's. She is survived by her husband, Jacob. Also surviving are sons, Jacob, David, Chris, Rick and Bert; daughters, Brenda Allsman, Pamela Estes and Vicki Cherry; brothers, Everett, Bob, Jack, Richard, Donald, Leo, Jerome, Brian and Charles Shewmake; a half-brother, Chancey Shewmake; sisters, Margarett Ray, Evelyn Wright, Pauline McCann, Sue Johnson and Cora Wiseman; and 15 grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Allsman 08/20/00
Arron Nathan Allsman, 83, of Cottage Hills, died Aug. 20, 2000, in Missouri Baptist Hospital. He married Hazel Hudgens, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Stewart of St. Peters, Mo.; and a sister, Bette Lewis of Alton. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Concordia Lutheran Church in Cottage Hills, and the American Heart Association.
Ambrose 03/06/97
William F. Ambrose, 67, died Mar. 6, 1997. His wife, Beulah, survives. Also surviving are a son, Mark of Carlinville; a daughter, Becky Bowman of Cottage Hills; a brother, Richard of Edgerton, Wi.; a sister, Maribell Clemmer of Loudon, Tn.; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Abundant Life Christian Center in Alton.
Anders 10/06/98
Lucy Ann Anders, 87, of Brighton, died Oct. 6, 1998, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Malcom, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Sue of Brighton; a son, Malcom of Alton; a sister, Thelma Burress of Hot Springs, Ar.; and a brother, Allen Tucker of Brighton. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church in Brighton.
Anderson 06/09/99
Doris Anita Anderson, 69, of Alton, died June 9, 1999, in her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sutton. Surviving are sons, Robert Sutton of Wilsonville, Robin Ulery of Alton, and Jonathan Ulery of Wood River; a daughter, Theresa Roe of Macomb; brothers, Ivan Preis of Yelleville, Ar., and Bill Preis of Godfrey; and sisters, Vicki Hoxie and Nancy Akers, both of Godfrey. Services were through Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Wood River Township Hospice.
Anderson 12/29/99
Mark Louis Anderson, 43, of East Alton, died Dec. 29, 1999, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He married Grace Caswell, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Mark of Oklahoma City, Ok., and Raymond of East Alton; a sister, Diana Thomas of Beggs, Ok.; and a brother, Kenneth of Concord, N.C. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton.
Anderson 05/05/01
Charles M. Anderson, 80, of Bethalto, died May 5, 2001, in his home. He married Sharon DeMontmollin, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Joe of Dorsey; a step-son, Timothy Hawk, Hi.; a daughter, Charlotte Cotton of Hermitage, Tn.; a step-daughter, Dawn Tucker of Wood River; and a brother, Joe Anderson of Augusta, Ga. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Andreaus 11/26/00
William J. Andreaus, 80, of Bethalto, died Nov. 26, 2000, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He married Lena Baggio, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Karen Blasingim of Alton; and a sister, Ruth Bosnack of Springfield.
Andrews 02/20/99
Norma M. Andrews, 75, of Cottage Hills, died Feb. 20, 1999, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, James, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, James Andrews of Cottage Hills, and Kenneth Poe of Texas; a daughter, Tamara Renken of East Alton, a step-son, Dale Andrews of Worden; a step-daughter, Nina LaBoube of East Alton; and a brother, Fred Stephenson of Webster Groves, Mo. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Madison County Humane Society.
Andrews 03/19/00
Herman L. Andrews, 72, of Brighton, died Mar. 19, 2000, in his home. He married Harriet Austin, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Bartlett of East Alton; a brother, Harvey of Glasgo; and sisters, Gracy Vaught of Ojhi, Ca., and Frances Coats of Junction City, Or. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Cornerstone Church for Missions in Brighton.
Angleton 03/17/00
H.C. Adrain Angleton, 79, of South Roxana, died Mar. 17, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Hazel Brown, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Adrain of South Roxana, and John of St. Charles, Mo.; daughters, Beverly McLain of Edwardsville, and Cheryl Schmitt of Waterloo; a brother, Owen of Edwardsville; and a sister, Hazel Oelheim of Springfield. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.
Angleton 06/01/01
Ethel J. Angleton, 62, died June 1, 2001. Her husband, Adrian, survives. Also surviving are a son, Darrell of Alton; a daughter, Deana Griggs of South Roxana; a brother, Kenny Stagner of South Roxana; sisters, Laura Evans and Sharon Turner, both of South Roxana; and her mother, Lorraine Stagner. Services were in Marks Mortuary in Wood River. Memorials may be given to the Alton Area Animal Aid Association.
Angleton 06/01/01
Ethel J. Angleton, 62, died June 1, 2001. Her husband, Adrian, survives. Also surviving are a son, Darrell of Alton; a daughter, Deana Griggs of South Roxana; a brother, Kenny Stagner of South Roxana; sisters, Laura Evans and Sharon Turner, both of South Roxana; and her mother, Lorraine Stagner. Services were in Marks Mortuary in Wood River. Memorials may be given to the Alton Area Animal Aid Association.
Ansell 08/12/99
Ulysses Sidney Ansell, 69, of Brighton, died Aug. 12, 1999, in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He married Mary Starkey, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Letha of Brighton; daughters, Linda Bodkins and Janice Klug, both of Brighton; and brothers, Lester, Jr., and Fred, both of Brighton, Jim of Paducah, Ky., Eugene of Godfrey, and Lawrence of Alton. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Ansell 09/12/99
Letha O. Ansell, 93, died Sept. 12, 1999, in Robings Manor Nursing Home in Brighton. Her husband, Lester, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Lester, Jr., and Fred, both of Brighton, Jim of Paducah, Ky., Eugene of Godfrey, and Lawrence of Alton; and a sister, Loraellen Short of Cottage Hills. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Ansell 06/01/00
Twyla Irene Ansell, 67, of Godfrey, died June 1, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Eugene, survives. Also surviving are sons, Donnie of Alton, and Ronnie and Dennis, both of Godfrey. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and the First Church of God in Alton.
Apple 10/28/99
Wilhelmina J. Apple, 92, died Oct. 28, 1999. Her husband, Erwin, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Laverne Yeager of Bethalto; brothers, Robert Humm of Bethalto, and Jack Humm of Godfrey; and sisters, Alice Hartley of Bethalto, and Ruth Havaka of Sugarland, Tx. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Bethalto Methodist Church.
Applegate 11/28/97
Kathryn L. Applegate, 85, of West Alton, Mo., died Nov. 28, 1997, in Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis. Her husband, George, preceded her in death. Surviving are a nephew, Ora Anderson of West Alton; and great nieces and friends. Services were in Burke-Fine. Memorials may be given to the West Alton Community Church.
Arbuthnot 09/26/98
Charles S. Arbuthnot, 81, of Cottage Hills, died Sept. 26, 1998, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Betty Caffery, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Charles of Alameda, Ca., and Scott Ozee of Cottage Hills; a daughter, Janetta Wellhausen of Cottage Hills; and a sister-in-law, Jackie Arbuthnot of Alton. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton.
Arkell 01/20/97
Doris Ann Arkell died Jan. 20, 1997. Her husband, Cyril, survives. She and her husband operated Cy's Appliances in Alton, from 1958 to 1980. Also surviving are a son, Kevin of California; a daughter, Catherine Schrimpf of Godfrey; a sister, Marie O'Brien of Stoneham, Ma.; and two grandchildren. Services were through Staten. Memorials may be given to the William B. BeDell Achievement and Resource Center in East Alton.
