Aulabaugh 09/15/97
Gale D. Aulabaugh, 73, of Alton, died Sept. 15, 1997, in Alton Memorial. He was owner of Coachman Oil Co., from which he retired in 1986, and had started Scoot's Convenience Store in Alton. He married Marilyn J. Roberts, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Kathie Schrier of Shipman, and Jane Pollard of Wood River; sons, Richard of Alton, and Tim of Edwardsville; a sister, Jackie Dyslin of California, a brother, Wendall of Alton; and 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were through Burke-Fine and Quinn. Memorials may be given to the Bells of St. Mary's Restoration Fund, the Catholic Children's Home and the American Heart Association.
Aulabaugh 07/31/00
Richard Thomas Aulabaugh, 53, of Alton, died July 31, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Nancy Taylor, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Douglas of Alton; daughters, Leigh Dugger of Jerseyville, and Angela Aulabaugh of Godfrey; and a step-daughter, Ashley Droege at home; brothers, Wendell and David, both of Alton; and sisters, Betty Durham of East Alton, and Peggy Grant of Dorsey. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights.
Austene 06/03/98
Selma Louise Austene, 90, of Godfrey, died June 3, 1998, in her home. Her husband, Kenneth, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Wayne of Godfrey; and a sister, Frieda Steinbrueck of Godfrey. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Alton.
Austill 05/20/97
Ray J. Austill, 68, of Bethalto, died May 20, 1997, in Saint Anthony's in Alton. He married Irene Fritz, who survives. Also surviving are sons, David and Darrell, both of Godfrey, and Tommy of Bethalto; brothers, Lester of Salt Lake City, Ut., Melvin of Chandler, In., Bobby of Boonville, In., Floyd of Indianapolis, In., Billy of Japan, and Walter of Phoenix, Az.; and five grandchildren and one step-grandchild. Services were in Elias-Smith in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Austin 11/27/98
Omar A. Austin, 78, of Olathe, Ks., died Nov. 27, 1998, in Olathe Medical Center. No survivors were listed. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton.
Austin 11/30/99
Betty J. Austin, 76, of Jerseyville, died Nov. 30, 1999, in Jersey Community Hospital. Her husband, Everett, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Everett, Luther and Cy, all of Alton, Danny of Brighton, and Joe of Texas; daughters, Marjorie Darr of Dow, Carolyn Austin of East Alton, Donna Schoondyke of Iowa, and Joan Waters of Cottage Hills; sisters, Louise Chapman and Norma Biondolillo; and brothers, Gene and Dale Baker. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to the Alton Hillcrest Church of the Nazarene and Alton Museum of History and Art.
Austin 12/25/99
Everett L. Austin, Jr., 56, of Alton, died Dec. 25, 1999, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Surviving are sons, Allen of Alton, and Justin of East Alton; a daughter, Holly Wright of Cottage Hills; brothers, Marty and Cy, both of Alton, Danny of Brighton, and Joseph of Fort Worth, Tx.; and sisters, Carolyn Austin of East Alton, Donna Schoondyke of Des Moines, Ia., Marjorie Darr of Jerseyville, and Joan Waters of Cottage Hills. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton.
Austin 05/22/00
Anna May Austin, 71, of Alton, died Sept. 22, 2000, in Eldercare of Alton. Three husbands preceded her in death, Robert Ivers, Manford Westbrook and Charles Austin. Surviving are sons, Gary Westbrook of Florida, Thomas Westbrook of Texas, and Donald Westbrook of Alton; and daughters, Darline McCollum of Loveland, Co., and Patricia Knoche of Godfrey. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton.
Austin 03/09/01
James Austin, 64, of Brighton, died Mar. 9, 2001, in St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Surviving are sisters, Rosemary Spoon of Carlinville, and Margaret Oulson of Brighton. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given for masses.
Ayers 06/05/00
Clara Nevada Ayers, 74, died June 5, 2000, in V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Surviving are a son, Rodger of Bunker Hill; a daughter, Darlene Bratten of Bunker Hill; brothers, Elvis Hodge of Alton, and Bill Brandt of Hollywood, Ca.; and sisters, Margie Sweet of Alton, and Mary Ketterer of Bunker Hill.
Ayres 06/10/97
Carolyn Sue Ayres, 22, of Mount Olive, died June 4, 1998, near Gillespie. Her husband, Brad, survives. Also surviving are her parents, Walter and Roxanne Holmes of Wilsonville, and Henry and Belinda Blevins of Gillespie; a son, Sebastian; brothers, Walter Holmes of Walshville, Michael Schehl of Mount Olive, Walter Wallace of Wilsonville, and Kammy Carney of Staunton; sisters, Jenny Anglin and Alice Holmes, both of Gillespie, Crystal Agles of Granite City, and Amy Wallace of Wilsonville. Services were in Gent.
Haar 03/07/99
Herbert W. Haar, 73, of Alton, died Mar. 7, 1999, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Shirley Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Karla Feltes of Texas, Phyllis Meridith of Godfrey, and Mary Sackman of Georia; sons, Kenneth and Paul, both of Alton; sisters, Rita DeRousse of Mascoutah, Marie Weber of St. Louis, and Helen Tinney of Belleville; and brothers, Cyril of New Baden, and Raymond of Michigan. Services were in Staten Funeral Home in Alton.
Haas 12/10/97
William E. Haas, Sr., 86, of Alton, died Dec. 10, 1997, in Greenwood Manor. He married Mildred Betz, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Maher of Alton; sons, William of Godfrey, and Stephen of Alton; a sister, Alice Brunstein of Godfrey; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were through Burke-Fine Funeral Home in Alton.
Habbe 08/09/00
August W. Habbe, 91, died Sept. 9, 2000, in V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. He married Evelyn Hake, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Donald of Wood River; and brothers, Floyd of Mt. Vernon, Or., and Harold of Tampa, Fl. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to United Presbyterian Church in East Alton.
Habbe 02/28/01
Donald L. Habbe, 64, of Wood River, died Feb. 28, 2001, in his home. He married Janet McFarland, who survives. Also surviving are a son, James of Rosewood Heights; and a daughter, Tracy Miner of Wood River. Services were through Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to United Presbyterian Church of Wood River, and the Roxana Schools Foundation.
Hack 03/20/97
Mary M. Hack, 89, died Mar. 20, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Services were in Gent's.
Hacke 05/11/01
A. Fred Hacke, 61, of Bethalto, died May 11, 2001, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Cheryl Coomer, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Kristin Guinn of Maryland Heights, Mo. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to the International Myeloma Foundation in North Hollywood, Ca.
Hackett 03/29/99
Beatrice Hackett, 93, of Mountain Home, Ar., died Mar. 29, 1999, in Mountain Home. Her husband, Edwin, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Paul of Mountain Home, David of Tulsa, Ok., and Jack of Denver, Co.; and brothers, John Sooy of West Lake Village, Ca., and Paul and David Sooy, both of Millville, N.J. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Hagen 06/23/99
Sarah G. Hagen, 93, of Godfrey, died June 23, 1999, in Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Her husband, Edman, preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Kay Williamson of Godfrey. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton, and the Ken Hagen Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Hagen 03/16/00
Mary Leone Hagen, 93, formerly of Alton, died Mar. 16, 2000, North Haven, Ct. Her husband, Harry, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, the Rev. William Hagen of Broken Arrow, Ok.; and daughters, Marjorie and Janet Hagen, both of Hamden, Ct., and Margaret Ukiah. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Marquette Catholic High School in Alton.
Haine 01/23/99
Mary Alice Haine, 87, of Alton, died Jan. 23, 1999, in Saint Anthony's Health Center. Her husband, James, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, William of Alton, James of Stevens Point, Wi., John of Middleton, Wi., and Thomas of San Diego, Ca. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's, Foundation, Ursuline Convent, Marquette Catholic High School, and masses at St. Mary's Catholic Church and St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
