Golike 08/23/00
Nina W. Golike, 91, died Aug. 23, 2000, in Eunice Smith Home in Alton.
Her husband, Crosby, preceded her in death.
Surviving is a son, Ralph of Wilmington, De.
Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton.
Memorials may be given to College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Golliday 10/02/97
Dorothy L. Golliday, 73, of Godfrey, died Oct. 2, 1997.
Her husband, Daniel, preceded her in death.
Surviving are a son, Jeff of Chesterfield, Mo.; a daughter, Danee Holford of Johannesburg, South Africa; brothers, Henry and Vernon Williams, both of Alton, and Bill Williams of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.; sisters, Maxine Williams of Alton, and Roberta Fleming of Godfrey; and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Private services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey.
Memorials may be given to the Arthritis Foundation.
Goodman 03/15/98
Edward Nelson Goodman, 83, of East Alton, died Mar. 15, 1998, in his home.
He married Florence Russo, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are a brother, Wayne of Rosewood Heights; and sisters, Ruby Hergert of Rosewood, and Mae Busker of Edwardsville.
Services were through Elias-Smith in Bethalto.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
Goodrich 10/21/97
Marlyn J. Goodrich, 67, of Alton, of Oct. 21, 1997, in her home.
She is survived by sons, Tom of New Florence, Mo., Kenneth of San Jose, Ca., and Gary of Reno, Nv.; a daughter, Nancy Cadwell of Clayton, Mo.; a half-sister, Elain Wilken of Alton; and seven grandchildren.
Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton.
Dirksmeyer 02/20/01
Edgar F. Dirksmeyer, 76, of Godfrey, died Feb. 20, 2001, in Saint Clare's Health Center in Alton.
He married Mary Thompson, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Diane Steele of Godfrey; and a brother, Edward of Carlinville.
Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Memorials may be given to Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey.
Ditterline 02/14/98
Lois Nadine Ditterline, 68, of Godfrey, died Feb. 14, 1998, in Alton Memorial. Her husband, Thomas, survives. Also surviving are a son, Steven of Fosterburg; a daughter, Nadine of Alton; and one granddaughter. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Ditto 02/20/97
Donald Ditto, 66, of Godfrey, died Feb. 20, 1997.
He married Lela Carter, who survives.
He retired from Olin Corp., where he had been purchasing manager.
Also surviving are a son, Bruce of Godfrey; brothers, Alfred of Herrin, and Wayne of Grafton, W.V.; sisters, Betty Wilson of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Judy Corley of Rantoul, and Lillie Brodkowicz of Sun City, Fl.; and one grandchild.
Services were through Elias-Smith in Godfrey.
Memorials may be given to the Heart Association.
Dyer 05/10/99
Ruth L. Dyer, 85, of East Alton, died May 10, 1999, in Wood River Township Hospital.
His wife, Atlee, preceded him in death.
Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Dykeman 11/02/99
Cleveland H. Dykeman, 70, of Alton, died Nov. 2, 1999, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton.
He married Martha Henrion, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are daughters, Kathleen Darr and Kim Graf, both of East Alton, Kris Lafikes of Chillicothe, Karla Gossell of Arlington, Tx., and Karin King of Alton; brothers, George of Knoxville, Tn., Wilbur of Alton, and Gordon of Booneville, Mo.; and sisters, Wilma Johnson and Melba St. Peters, both of California, Barbara Swain of Alton, Nancy Stover of Columbia, Mo., and Rita Baze of Hardin.
Services were through Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton.
Memorials may be given to the William BeDell School in Wood River, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, and the Alton Area Animal Aid Association.
Ingle 05/27/01
Beulah B. Ingle, 98, died May 27, 2001, in Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey.
Husbands George Hughey and Lee Ingle preceded her in death.
No survivors were listed.
Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Memorials may be given to Sanford Avenue Baptist Church in Alton.
Irvin 02/06/97
Wilbur M. Irvin, 80, died Feb. 6, 1997.
He married Rhea King, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are brothers, Ernest of Alton, and Eugene of Grapevine, TX.; a step-brother, Ray Dunbar of Alton; sisters, Connie Allen of Wood River, and Virginia Terpening of Muscatine, Ia.; and a step-sister, Betty Whiteman of Alton.
Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
Isenberg 08/25/99
Ruth Isenberg, 96, of Brighton, died Aug. 25, 1999, in East Peoria.
Her husband, Oliver, preceded her in death.
Surviving are sons, Jack of Metamora, Charles of Brighton, and James of Boxborough, Ma.; a daughter, Olive Henry of Santa Rosa, Ca.; and a brother, Nathan Deatherage of Evergreen Park.
Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton.
Memorials may be given to St. John's United Church of Christ in Brighton.
