Hopkins 02/12/99
Quentin D. Hopkins, 79, of Godfrey, died Feb. 12, 1999. He married Clarisse Misicka, who survives. He was an administrator with Laclede Steel Co. prior to his retirement. Also surviving are a son, Jeffrey of Alton; daughters, Jill Young and Amy Murray, both of Godfrey; brothers, Jesse of Grafton, Robert of San Diego, Ca., Rex of Falls Church, Va., Gerald of Indian Wells, Ca., Mark of Rolla, Mo., and Anthony of Indianapolis, In.; and sisters, Hope Coleman of San Diego, and Linda Nagel of Lee's Summit, Mo. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, and Saint Clare's Hospital Adult Day Care.
Hopkins 09/01/99 (1 of 2)
Kenneth E. Hopkins, 80, died Sept. 1, 1999, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He married Paula Young, who survives. He was an optician, and owned and operated McClintock Optical Service for 35 years, was active in the Exchange Club, and was a member of the Alton Civil Service Commission for 10 years. Also surviving are a daughter, Phyllis Fetner of Dallas, Tx.; and sons-in-law, Bill Cunningham of Fulton, Mo., and Capt. Timothy Reichert of Connecticut. Services were through Burke-Fine Funeral Home in Alton.
Hopkins 09/01/99 (2 of 2)
Kenneth E. Hopkins, 80, died Sept. 1, 1999, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He married Paula Young, and she survives. He was an optician for more than 50 years, and was owner and operator of McClintock's Optical for more than 35 years. Also surviving are a daughter, Phyllis Fetner of Dallas, Tx.; sons-in-law, Bill Cunningham of Fulton, Mo., and Capt. Timothy Reichert of Connecticut. Services were through Burke-Fine Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Hopper 01/08/00
Clora Evelyn Hopper, 82, of Alton, died Jan. 8, 2000, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Benjamin, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Charles of Bethalto, and Lowell of Staunton; and sisters, Faye Carbonneau of Decatur, and Helen Wallace of Jacksonville. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to Grace United Methodist Church in Alton.
Horn 02/22/99
Lucia A. Horn, 60, of Godfrey, died Feb. 22, 1999, in her home. She is survived by her mother, Marie; a brother, Robert of Chicago; and sisters, Anita Velloff and Alice Ingersoll, both of Alton. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Hornsey 05/17/97
Ed Hornsey, 75, of Alton, died May 17, 1997, in St. John's Mercy in St. Louis. He married Lois M. Whitten, who preceded him in death. Surviving are daughters, Susan and Kathleen, both of Maryland Heights, Mo., and Diane Wanamaker of Crystal Lake, Il.; brothers, Robert of Alton, and George of Godfrey; and two grandchildren. Services were through Gent.
Hornsey 08/21/97
George William Hornsey, Jr., 71, died Aug. 21, 1997. He married Betty Roberts, who survives. He was owner of Hornsey Moving and Storage Co. in Wood River. Also surviving are daughters, Georgia Voils of Godfrey, and Theresa Henkhaus and Deborah Lorch, both of Alton; sons, George, Frederick and Charles, all of Alton, Richard of Godfrey, Ronald of Chicago, and James of Liberty, Il.; a brother, Robert of Alton; and 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were through Staten. Memorials may be given to Marquette Catholic High School, for a tree on a golf course in the Alton area, and for masses.
Hornsey 04/02/98
Robert E. Hornsey, 79, of Alton, died Apr. 2, 1998, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Helen Krug, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Robert and Terry, both of Alton, and Timothy of California; a daughter, Sherry Clapsaddle of Alton; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given St. St. Matthew's Church in Alton, and for masses.
Hotard 03/27/98
Rose E. Hotard, 92, of Shipman, died Mar. 27, 1998, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Carlinville. Her husband, Alban, preceded her in death. Surviving are a nephew, Bill Travers of Carlinville; and nieces, Annetta Dugan and Elise Cameron, both of Carlinville, Lois and Helen Cameron, both of Shipman, and Geraldine Wright of King City, Ca. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Shipman. Memorials may be given to the Shipman Chapter of the Salvation Army.
House 05/29/00
Paul House, 90, died May 29, 2000. He married Lillian Shumake, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Paul, Jr., of East Alton; and daughters, Linda House of Rosewood Heights, and Saundra Mosby of Brighton. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association and to Lions Club eye research.
Houser 02/27/01
Joe W. Houser, 59, of Jerseyville, died Feb. 27, 2001, in his home. He married Debra Hansen, who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, David Palmer of Jacksonville, Fl., Mark Palmer of Joliet, Paul Palmer of Alton, and John Palmer of Springfield; daughters, Kelly Hammock of Jonesboro, Ar., and Susan Grizzle of Poplarville, Ms.; and a special friend, Margaret Lamb of Jacksonville. Services were through Jacoby Funeral Home in Jerseyville.
Howard 02/23/98
Lewis J. Howard, 97, of Alton, died Feb. 23, 1998, in Blu Fountain Nursing Home in Godfrey. He married Anna Joggerst, who survives. Also surviving are a son, William of Indianapolis, In.; a daughter, Mary Ann Bray of Alton; a brother, Laverne of Ocala, Fl.; and 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services were through Staten. Memorials may be given to Marquette Catholic High School, St. Peter and Paul Church, and for masses.
Howard 09/05/99
Mildred Anne Howard, 91, died Sept. 5, 1999, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Belles of St. Mary's Church, Marquette Catholic High School, and Ursuline Convent, all in Alton.
Howard 09/06/00
Bernice Howard of Alton, died Sept. 6, 2000, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Surviving are sons, Otis Ware of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Charles Howard of Compton, Ca., and William Howard of Alamo, Ga.; and daughters, Bea Foster of Alton, and Edna Howard and Reatha Whithead, both of Indianapolis, In. Services were through Cathy M. Williams and Sons Funeral Home in Godfrey.
Howard 11/06/00
David H. Howard, 84, of Godfrey, died Nov. 6, 2000, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Kitzmiller of Clarendon Hills; a brother, Leroy of Godfrey; and sisters, Helen Wilson and Catherine Koehne, both of Godfrey. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Howard 03/04/01
Mary Ann Howard, 60, of Alton, died Mar. 4, 2001, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Bob, survives. Also surviving are sons, Greg of Alton, and Derrick of Cahokia; a brother, Charles Maurer of Ft. Smith, Ar.; and her mother, Minnie Maurer of Alhambra. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton.
Howell 02/12/01
Robert D. Howell, 68, of Cottage Hills, died Feb. 12, 2001, in Eldercare of Alton. Surviving are a son, Rex of Cheyenne, Wy.; daughters, Robin Peebles of Cottage Hills, and Rhonda Howell of Bethalto; a brother, Burt of Cape May, N.J.; and sisters, Marie Wehrman of St. Peters, Mo., Dot Euchler of Algonquin, and Patty Heathcote of Cape May. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the Children Hope Center shelter fund, and a local Alanon organization.
Howland 04/17/98
Elizabeth S. Howland, 81, of East Alton, died Apr. 17, 1998, in Saint Clare's Health Center in Alton. Surviving are sons, Donald Rain and David Rain, both of San Francisco, Ca.; sisters, Gladys Rothe of Brighton, and Esther Weaver of Jerseyville; and six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church in East Alton.
Hubbard 11/11/99
Ione Hubbard, 78, of Medora, died Nov. 11, 1999, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. No survivors were listed. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Medora.
Hubbard 04/03/00
Alera Rahsaun Hubbard, infant daughter of Ebony Hubbard of Alton, died Apr. 3, 2000, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Also surviving are a grandmother, Connie Young of St. Louis; and a great-grandmother, Oceaner Hubbard of Alton. Services were through Cathy M. Williams and Sons Funeral Home in Godfrey.
