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•   Roger Cooke  4/22
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•   Ann Hubbell (Moore)  1/25
•   Jim Hubbard  7/18
•   Gary Anderson  5/26
•   Kenneth Schulenberg (Schulenburg)  5/21
•   Marilyn Hope Waide (Lake)  11/7
•   Perry Coons  10/3
•   Willie Harley  9/22
•   Gary Shackelford  9/14
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WHERE WE LIVE


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1 lives in Alabama
7 live in Arizona
9 live in California
4 live in Colorado
9 live in Florida
7 live in Georgia
71 live in Illinois
2 live in Indiana
1 lives in Kentucky
1 lives in Louisiana
1 lives in Maine
1 lives in Massachusetts
16 live in Missouri
1 lives in Montana
1 lives in Nevada
1 lives in New Mexico
7 live in North Carolina
1 lives in Ohio
1 lives in Oklahoma
2 live in Oregon
1 lives in Pennsylvania
3 live in Tennessee
4 live in Texas
1 lives in Utah
1 lives in Vermont
2 live in Washington
1 lives in Wisconsin
1 lives in Wyoming
220 location unknown
204 are deceased

Welcome to the Alton Sr High Class Of 1960 web site.  We've made it to the 21st century; now let's get back together for our 55th class reunion!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hey Classmates: A 65th Year Anniversary Get Together

When Janet Baxter Hansen sent the notice for the Class of 1960 March 2025 dinner, Gary Shackelford asked if we would be having a 65th Class Reunion? The reunion committee had decided that the 62nd would be our last, but we agreed to consider calling our regular quarterly get together, September 13, 2025 get together a 65th Anniversary very small scale reunion. 

The  Loading Dock in Grafton, a popular bar and restaurant on the Mississippi River was suggested.   They do not make reservations, but if we come when they open at 11:00 in the morning, they have a large tent with tables giving us our best chance of all being together.  Everyone can order off the menu.  Check their website for pictures.  Graftonloadingdock.com  September 13, 2025  11:00 a.m. Please let me know if you would likely attend. Janethansen42@gmail.com  618 466-1970 

Happy, happy birthday to our classmates born in June!  We wish you the best for your birthdays!!! Happy Father's Day to all the fathers in our class.  Enjoy every day! Get your vaccinations! Do stay well! Your fellow Alton High Class of 60 graduates  

LET US KNOW! Hi, everyone. Just a thought. Please let your next of kin know about our website, so that if anything happens to you, they can LET US KNOW! 

IN MEMORY and HOME PAGE!

Please:  If you have information about a classmate's death, contact me, Marilyn (Waide) Lake at lakehope@msn.com. Thanks, Marilyn 

2025 Classmate deaths: Sad news! A classmate loss this year!

 Ronna K. (Ostendorf) Estock passed away on May 23, 2025, after complications from a fall in her home.Our condolences to her family and friends. See In Memory for details. Information provided by Janet Baxter Hansen, a close friend .

James "Jim" Homer Sumner, Sr passed away on February 5, 2025 in Charleston, SC at the age of 83 after a long battle with cancer. Jim was born in Hartford, IL on August 1, 1941 and graduated from Alton Sr. High School in 1960. There will be a celebration of life for Jim and his wife, who predeceased him,  Cindy Peipert Sumner, at Johnsons Corner on June 14th from 1 to 4 p.m. All who knew them and their family are welcome. Our condolences go out to family and friends.. Admin. note: Jim is not listed officially in InMemory. See The Telegraph for full obituary. 

Larry Wayne Voumard, 82, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital.Our condolences go out to his family and friends. (Information provided by Ed Webb.) 

Margaret Childers Hopkins passed away on March 18, 2025. Condolence go out to her family and friends. (Information provided by Gaylon Hopkins.) 

John Charles Helm, 82 died unexpectedly at home Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 7:37pm, Fort Meyers, Florida. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. 

Kenneth Lee Kloos, 82, passed away peacefully at 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Casa Mora Nursing Home in Bradenton, FL. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. 

2024 Classmate deaths: Sad news! Another classmate loss this year! 

Michael Mike Forrester passed away December 16. 2024 age 83 in Middletown Ohio. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. 

James M. Wells, 82, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home after an extended illness.Our condolences go out to his family and friends. 

Seigle Charles Hayes  With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Seigle Charles Hayes of Sharon, Tennessee, born in Alton, Illinois, who passed away on October 30, 2020 at the age of 78. Our condolences go out to his friends and family.  (Thanks to John Helm for this obit information. . I've put Seigle here with 2024 losses so his friends may know of his passing.) 

Jana Lee Theisen (Howell) 81, of Chemung, NY peacefully went to be with the Lord, while her family and priest prayed the Divine Mercy Chaplet, which was very special to her. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. (Thanks to Priscilla Peterson Harris for the link.) 

Maureen Kay (Parkins) Overath-Durham, 82, died at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.Our condolences go out to her family and friends. (Thanks to Priscilla Peterson Harris for the link.

Ronald Wayne Nelson, Sr., 81, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. 

Richard Miller Bivens, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 30, 2024. Dick Bivens was in our class through 1959. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. 

Jo Ann Huntsman, 81, died at 11:25 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at her residence. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. 

Michael "Mike" Blakely, 81, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at his home in Godfrey.This is our first known loss of 2024. Our condolences to his family and friends. 

2023 Classmate deaths: Sad news! Another classmate loss last year! 

Rosemary Ruth (Ruedin) Finch, 81, of Norfork, Arkansas, died December 22, 2023 after a sudden illness. Condolences to her friends and family. (Notification by Peggy Snyders. Thank you Peggy, Marilyn Waide Lake)

 Larry Lee Unverzagt, age 81, of Godfrey, Illinois passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life Dinner to be held at Round House in Wood River, Illinois on Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 5:30pm. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. 

Gary Dale Lawson, 80, died at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home in Alton. Dates and times of services are posted on In Memory page. Condolences to his family and friends. 

Sandy Frazier (Wenzel) Sims died early this morning, April 18, 2023, from Alsheimers. She was on Comfort Care at the time of her death.  I will put it in "In Memory" when we have more information. Our condolences to her family and friends. 

Jane Loriel Mercer Johnson Bernhardt (born 22 April 1942) of Clayton, Missouri, left this life on the morning of Easter Sunday. Our condolences to her family and friends. 

Herbert Hadley "Jay" Frohock, Jr, 81, of Bunker Hill, IL, died at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, IL on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 7:18 pm. Funeral arrangements for April 10-11 are posted in IN MEMORY. Our condolences to his family and friends. 

Charles James "Jim" Wolffbrandt, age 80, of Longwood, Florida, formerly of Ormond Beach, passed away peacefully at home with family on Friday, February 10, 2023. Our condolences to his family and friends. Thanks to Jana Theisen Howell for contacting us.

Michael T. Yavorski, 80, died early on the morning of February 22, 2023. Our condolences to his family and friends. 

Allen Byron Tuetken, 80, died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home in Godfrey. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. 

Mary "Jane" (nee Stice) Mihalich, 80, passed to eternal life on February 1, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Our condolences to family and friends. 

2022 Classmate deaths: Sad news! Another classmate loss this year.  Note:  If you have information about a classmate's death, contact Marilyn Waide Lake at Lakehope@msn.com. 

Edward E. Frankford, 80, died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Our condolences go out to his wife Rita, family and friends. 

John Robert “Bob” Clark, 80, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at his home on August 23, 2022. Our condolences to his family and friends.  

Barbara Anne (Bauser) Baird, 80, of Godfrey passed away at 7:44 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her son Scott's home in Macoupin, County. Her family was by her side. Our condolences to her family and friends. 

Willie F. Robinson III went to be with the Lord recently. Our condolences to his family and friends. 

Kenneth John Duncan, 80, of Brentwood, Tennessee, formerly of Alton, Illinois, passed away with peace and grace on January 24, 2022. Condolences to his family and friends. 

Mike McKee died Monday, January 17, 2022. His lifelong friend, David Nekola, provided this information. Condolences to his family and friends. 

Evanthia Nicolou, 79, died at ll:55 pm,Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. 

PLEASE  POST  REMEMBRANCES of any of our deceased classmates on the "In Memory" site.  If you knew someone who has passed, leave a memory for the rest of us and their families. 

 

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