Hunt 10/03/98
Hazel M. Hunt, 86, of Bethalto, died Oct. 3, 1998, in Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. Her husband, Harry, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Donald of Sterling, Ma.; a daughter, Shirley Davis of Alton; a brother, Herbert Vanausdoll of St. Louis; and sisters, Leah Hinst of Colorado, Irene Yates of Arkansas, and Martha Maxeiner of Overland, Mo. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Calvary Baptist Church in Alton.
Hunt 01/08/99
Agnes R. Hunt, 78, of Bethalto, died Jan. 8, 1999, in her home. Her husband, Lewis, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Fred of Walcott, Ia.; a daughter, Carol Dulem of Fosterburg; a brother, Harold Huck of Roxana; and a sister, Pauline Buda of Kansas City, Ks. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Baptist Mid-Missions for Ken and Marty Taylor.
Hunt 02/25/01
Joanne Hunt, 72, of Bridgetown, Mo., died Feb. 25, 2001, in DePaul Health Center in St. Louis. Her husband, Walter, survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Kim Hunt of Chesterfield, Mo.; and brothers, Lamar and Gordon Fischer, both of Alton, and Maurice Fischer of Palm Harbor, Fl. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association.
Hunter 03/26/00
Pauline L. Hunter, 80, died Mar. 26, 2000, in Eldercare of Alton. Her husband, Robert, preceded her in death. Surviving is a brother, John Miles of alton. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton.
Hunter 07/14/00
Deborah K. Hunter, 42, died July 14, 2000, in Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Surviving are a son, Brian Crew of Washington, D.C.; daughters, Melanie Kimberley of Atlanta, Ga., and Kristin Dawn of Rosswell, Ga.; a brother, Robert Hunter of Wood River; and sisters, Katherine Clifton of Naperville, and Sandra Hunter of Wood River. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Hurley 12/05/99
Jean Hurley, 57, of Carrsville, Ky., died Dec. 5, 1999, in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. Her husband, John, survives. Also surviving are a daughter Tammy Gernigin of Wood River; and a sister, Freda Cummings of Dow. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton.
Hurley 03/23/00
Taylor E. Hurley, 71, of Godfrey, died Mar. 23, 2000, in his home. Surviving are a son, Michael of St. Louis; daughters, Sue Hurley of Alton, Eve Hurley of Grafton, Melissa Chamberlain of Grafton, and Kimberly Snipes of Phoenix, Az.; brothers, Bill of Peoria, Terry of Worden, and John of Carrsville, Ky.; and sisters, Jo Lee of Godfrey, and Judy Sunley of Linn Creek, Mo. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Health Center Hospice in Alton.
Hurst 02/13/98
William Edward Hurst, 73, of Alton, died Feb. 13, 1998, in Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis. He married Vera Sears, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Stephen of Belleville, and John of St. Louis; brothers, Phillip of Bonne Terre, Mo., and Benton of Melleville, Mo.; sisters, Elaine Hurst of Bonne Terre, Margie House of Park Hills, Mo., and Alice of Pennsylvania; and eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Hussmann 02/24/97
Robert L. Hussmann, 77, died Feb. 24, 1997. He married Mary J. Bryant, who survives. Also surviving are sons, John of Mianusburg, Oh., and Robert of Clayton, Ca.; sisters, Bernice Teves of Oakview, Ca., and Dorothy Peipert of Godfrey; and three grandchildren. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey.
Hutchinson 01/15/97
Dean A. Hutchinson, 69, died Jan. 15, 1997. He married Patricia Corby, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Thomas of Alton, and Kevin of Wood River; a daughter, Theresa Hays of Mascoutah; a brother, Merle of Alton; and seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were through Staten. Memorials may be given to St. Mary's Church in Alton.
Hutchinson 12/27/98
Merle Hutchinson, 68, of Alton, died Dec. 27, 1998, in his home. He married Judy Stroud, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Kelly Hutchinson of Tucson, Az., Dona Snyder of Janesville, Wi., and Jamie Abbott of Jerseyville. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society.
Hutchinson 04/05/00
Alice Mae Hutchinson, 58, of Alton, died Apr. 5, 2000, in Willow Creek Nursing Home in Belleville. Her husband, Herbert, survives. Also surviving are her father, Eugene Stevenson; a son, Darrin of Orlando, Fl.; a daughter, Kristi of St. Louis; a step-daughter, Karen Hughes of Alton; and brothers, Elwood Stevenson of Alton, and Richard Stevenson of Godfrey. Services were through Williams Mortuary in Alton.
Hyndman 06/09/97
Louella J. Hyndman, 92, died June 9, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph. Surviving are sons, Wallace and Joseph; daughters, Wilda Freeman, Margie Cannon, Evelyn Johnson, Marion Penman and Nora Woods. Services were through Elias-Smith in Alton.
Bachman 09/17/98
Mary E. Bachman, 82, of Godfrey, died Sept. 17, 1998, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Her husband, Fred, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, David and Dale, both of Brighton, and Robert of Godfrey. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey.
Bagley 12/09/96
ROCKPORT, Texas - Gerald "Jerry" Bagley Jr., 58, died Monday, Dec. 9,1996, in Rockport, Born Jan. 19, 1938, in Alton, he was the son of Dorothy Bagley of Alton and the late Gerald Bagley. He married the former Ann Adams in 1989 in Florida. She survives.In addition to his wife and mother, surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Gail Bagley of Cayce, S.C., and Brett and Donna Bagley of Baton Rouge, La ; one daughter and son-in-law, Mareen and Eric Treese of Tempe, AZ.; two stepdaughters, Victoria Mercer and Christine Ciocco; and three granddaughters, Brandy Bagley, Carlee Bagley and Ashlyn Treese.
Bagley 10/29/97
Joseph C. Bagley, 69, of Godfrey, died Oct. 29, 1997, in Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. He is survived by a sister, Colleen Depper of Godfrey. Services were through Gent. Memorials may be given to the Kenneth Hagen Scholarship Fund.
Bagley 04/11/01
Nola Bagley, 46, of Jerseyville, died Apr. 11, 2001, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Surviving are a son, Jason Banks of Wood River; daughters, Amber Barnard and Jennifer Banks, both of Wood River; and brothers, Donnie Banks of Kansas, and Ronnie Banks of California. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
Bailey 05/19/97
Rodney L. Bailey, 69, of Alton, died May 19, 1997, in her home. She is survived by a son, Bradley of Alton; a daughter, Kimberly of Peoria; and one grandchild. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Bailey 04/07/98
Forrest James Bailey, 84, of Alton, died Apr. 7, 1998, in Robings Manor Nursing Home in Brighton. He married Virginia Wallace, who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, Dale and Stanley, both of Godfrey, and Robert of Peoria, Az.; brothers, Ralph of Granite City, and Kenny of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; a sister, Maxine Markham of Jerseyville; and 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Hospice in Alton.
Bailey 05/26/98
Warren H. Bailey, 77, of Bethalto, died May 26, 1998, in Alton Memorial. Surviving are sons, Gary of Idaho Springs, Co., Randall of Washington, Il., and Wally of Washburn, Il.; brothers, Leland of Geff, and Lyndall of Arkansas; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were through Marks.