Armstrong 01/26/97
Jack W. Armstrong, 52, died Jan. 26, 1997. He married Linda Lovell, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Ruth Whitlock of South Roxana; sons, Jack, Jr., of Bunker Hill, Travis of Roxana, William of Denton, Tx., Jason Wallace of East Alton, and Michael Wallace of Brighton; daughters, Joyce Surratt of Grand Chain, Il., and Marie Sutton of Fieldon; sisters, Patricia Twente of South Roxana, and Ruth Ann Krieb of Wood River; and seven grandchildren. Services were through Gent's.
Armstrong 08/04/00
Evelyn R. Armstrong, 82, formerly of Alton, died Aug. 4, 2000, in her home in Macomb Township, Mi. Surviving is a son, Kim, also of Macomb. Services were through Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Arnett 03/31/97
M. Duane Arnett, 39, of Plainview, died Mar. 31, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He is survived by his parents, Charlie and Jeanie Arnett of Chesterfield; a sister, Bonnie Rauzi of Hettick; brothers, Michael of Fosterburg, and Gerald of Brighton; and nieces and nephews. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Chesterfield. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association and St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Chesterfield.
Arnold 05/24/97
Leslie Lynn Arnold, 39, of Godfrey, died May 24, 1997, in her home. Her husband, William, survives. Also surviving are her step-father and mother, Roman and Leslie Lasinski of Brighton; daughters, Kristie and Jamie Thomas, both of Alton; a brother, Bruce Fatheree of Clinton, Il.; a sister, Lisa Holland of Wapella, Il.; and two grandchildren. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Arnold 07/13/97
Betty Jane Arnold, 67, of Roxana, died July 13, 1997, in Saint Anthony's Hospital. Her husband, George, survives. Also surviving are sons, Keith of Bethalto, and Dennis of Morton; daughters, Rhonda Miller of Bethalto, and Georgia Barnett of Granite City; a brother, Joe Wilson of Florida; sisters, Edna Smith of Roxana, Helen Gaultney of Caseyville, and Hazel Cannedy of Grover, Mo.; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church of Roxana.
Arnold 09/09/98
Mildred M. Arnold, 88, of Alton, died Sept. 9, 1998, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Alvyn, preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Barbara Rook of Alton. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Red Cross in Alton.
Arnold 01/11/99
Richard Arnold, 68, of Godfrey, died Jan. 11, 1999, in his home. He married Thelma Young, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Becki Arnold of Bunker Hill, and Kathy Arnold of Jerseyville; and a son, Steven of Godfrey. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice. A. K. French Alice Kathryn French, 69, of East Alton, died Jan. 9, 1999, in Saint Clare's Health Center in Alton. Surviving are a brother, Don Price of Cottage Hills; sisters, Myrtle Page of Gillespie, Jeanne Greer of Cottage Hills, and Pauline Tabernilla of Alameda, Ca.; a nephew, George Price; and a niece, Bette Markel. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrowsmith 02/17/98
Richard D. Arrowsmith, 73, of Alton, died Feb. 17, 1998, in Wood River Township Hospital. He married Kathleen Tabor, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Alan of Alton; a daughter, Kathy Nickle; and three grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and Calvary Baptist Church.
Asbury 03/14/01
John L. Asbury, 50, of Bunker Hill, died Mar. 14, 2001, in St. Louis University Hospital. Surviving are brothers, the Rev. Thomas of Bunker Hill, William of Webster, Tx., and Bradley of California; and a sister, Brenda Metcalf of Santa Clarity, Ca. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church in Bunker Hill.
Asbury 04/29/01
Mary F. Asbury, 66, of Alton, died Apr. 29, 2001, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Howard, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Mark and Dennis, both of Alton; daughters, Rita Ewald and Kay Kissee, both of Alton, and Monda Ayers of New York; and a sister, Loretta Hedges of East Prairie, Mo. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights.
Ash 08/21/00
Helen L. Ash, 84, of Alton, died Aug. 21, 2000, in Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis. Her husband, John, survives. Also surviving are daughters, Donna Harris of Otterville, Betty Lemmon of Muskogee, Ok., Nancy Brackhahn of Rolla, Mo., and Sandy Czerny of Brighton; and sisters, Margaret Lorch of Dow, and Murreta Bailey of Edwardsville. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to United Methodist Church of Godfrey.
Ashford 06/12/98
Charles Carroll Ashford, 87, of Godfrey, died June 12, 1998, in Saint Anthony's. He married Josephine Epps, who preceded him in death. Surviving is a nephew, Paul Combs of Wood River. Services were in Gent.
Ashley 11/03/00
Joyce J. Ashley, 67, of Rosewood Heights, died Nov. 3, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Clarence, survives. Also surviving are sons, Michael of Roxana, and John of Rosewood Heights; a daughter, Kelly Richter of Defiance, Mo.; and a sister, Ada Allred of Hartford. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to the Gateway Hemophilia Association in St. Louis, and the Diabetes Foundation.
Atkins 03/28/99
Sister Eulalia Atkins, O.S.U., 88, died Mar. 28, 1999, in Ursuline Infirmary in Alton. She taught school in Decatur, and was in administration of the Decatur Ursuline Community, and was a missionary in South Africa. Surviving is a sister, Catherine Farley of Springfield; and a sister-in-law, Virginia Atkins. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Ursuline Convent in Springfield.
Aubrey 09/15/97
William L. Aubrey, Jr., 52, of Alton, died Sept. 15, 1997, in his home. He is survived by sisters, Teresa Albright of East Alton, Stella Yenne of Wood River, and Celia Bilbruck and Janet Silveus, both of Bethalto. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Alton Area Animal Aid Association (5 A's).
Aubrey 03/17/98
Bonnie M. Aubrey, 54, of Alton, died Mar. 17, 1998, in Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. Surviving are a brother, Jerry Seymour of Branson, Mo.; and sisters, Kay Littleton and Judy Sawyer, both of Alton. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton.
Aufderheider 05/27/98
Veronica Aufderheider, 89, of Alton, died May 27, 1998, in Eldercare of Alton. Her husband, Albert, preceded her in death. She is survived by an adopted daughter, Arlene Bernek of Albrightsville, Pa.; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given for masses and to charities of choice.
Aughenbaugh 02/04/99
Gladys B. Aughenbaugh, 79, of Godfrey, died Feb. 4, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Orville, survives. Also surviving are a son, Gene of St. Louis; a daughter, Deanna Halter of St. Louis; and a brother, Clarence Woof. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Aughenbaugh 03/18/00
Orville Aughenbaugh, 89, of Godfrey, died Mar. 18, 2000, in the Missouri Veterans Home in St. Louis. His wife, Gladys, preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Gene of St. Louis;a daughter, Deanna Halter of St. Louis; and a brother, Raymond of Alton. Service were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Augsburger 12/03/97
Sandy R. Augsburger, 38, of Alton, died Dec. 3, 1997, in Alton Memorial. Surviving are her parents, Robert and Cora Huff; brothers, Randy Card and Robert Huff, both of Alton; and a sister, Arlene Augsburger of Alton. Services were through Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
