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07/09/23 07:36 AM #1861    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Nancy Dixon.


07/11/23 10:13 AM #1862    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Forrest G Booth Martin.


07/12/23 09:22 AM #1863    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Phil Gurujan Dourson.


07/13/23 09:56 AM #1864    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Judy Greenwood.


07/15/23 08:06 AM #1865    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Charles Randall.


07/16/23 09:10 AM #1866    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Ellen Lamparter.


07/17/23 10:53 AM #1867    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Marla Baker (widow of our classmate James Baker).  She is an honorary member of this website.


07/20/23 10:10 AM #1868    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to James Darr, Donna Kennedy and James Vivano.


07/20/23 10:38 PM #1869    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

All '60s Party--September 23

"ALL '60's CLASS PARTY "--AHS/MARQUETTE Facebook page--Dave Wickenhauser, Administrator
We have set a date for the “All 60s and 70s Party” ….. The date is Saturday September 23rd at Mac’s located in Downtown Alton and is open to all who attended Alton High or Marquette High schools during the 60sor 70s, If you’re living out of the area feel free to contact me to assist in securing accommodations for your visit, more info will be posted soon…. Any Class Reunion committee members for other classes in the 60s and 70s please share this with your contact lists to inform your classmates. GET OUT THOSE DANCING SHOES AND DUST THEM OFF 😂😂

We will watch their Facebook page for updates. They set up outdoor tables in downtown Alton, and they always have a live band. Mac's sells drinks and food outside. This is often the weekend for individual class reunions, so many old friends in town. We usually stake out a table or two for AHS '65 class. Dancing not mandatory; it's fun to listen to the music. 

 


07/21/23 08:36 AM #1870    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Patricia Belangee.


07/22/23 12:00 PM #1871    

 

Barbara Ellen Young (Singer)

Happy birthday Jim and Donna. Enjoy‼️🎂

sincerely

barbara young singer

 

 


07/23/23 08:26 AM #1872    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Stephen Katz and Dane Spencer.


07/25/23 09:29 AM #1873    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Doug Dorner and Cynthia March.


07/25/23 09:32 AM #1874    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Special Happy Birthday wishes to Marion Foster the founder of this website.  She ran with an idea and it has thrived under her leadership.  Thank you Marion.  


07/26/23 10:49 AM #1875    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Our class has lost another classmate.   Joseph Losch Jr.   

Joseph James Losch Jr., 76, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in his favorite room in the house, the sun room. Joseph was born on January 26, 1947, in Alton, the son of the late Joseph James and Esther (Hand) Losch Sr.

Joseph was a 1965 Alton High School graduate. He then served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970, during the Vietnam War and was stationed at Travis AFB, California, receiving the rank of Buck Sergeant. While in the military, he met the love of his life, JoEllyn Richardson, and they were married on February 20, 1971, in Springfield, IL. She preceded him in death on March 27, 2018.

Joseph worked at McDonnell Douglas and then Boeing for over 28 years before retiring. He worked very hard to provide and take care of his family, so when it came to retirement, he took it very seriously. Joseph loved to relax and watch his favorite shows including JAG and NCIS and any Hallmark Channel movie. He enjoyed playing in the golf league for Boeing at Belk Park, and fishing on his Pontoon Boat. Joseph loved to travel. After visiting Chesapeake Bay, he found his love for lighthouses. He and JoEllyn traveled to Hawaii 5 times, each time renting a Chrysler Sebring convertible to drive around in. Joseph loved old cars and taking his kids to car shows. His 1970 Baracuda convertible was his baby. He enjoyed watching sprint car and open wheel dirt racing. Joseph loved the State Fair. He took JoEllyn on their first date there and continued to bring his family throughout the years. Joseph loved his grandkids and family was very important to him. He was a dedicated Cardinals fan and could always be found either listening to or watching the game, calling his kids with updates to the score. Joseph was a man of habit. On Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, you could always find him at his table at the Loading Dock. The staff knew his order and even set up a reserved sign for "Mr. Losch" if it was getting busy around the time he would come.

Joseph is survived by his children, Corey Losch of Alton and Allyson (Bob) Brown of Springfield, IL; a sister, Penny Bodine; a brother, Mike Losch; a sister-in-law, Pam (Kero) Losch; seven grandchildren, Alec Losch, Toby Losch, Anthony Losch, Lucy Lilley, Luna Lilley, Jude Lilley, and Teddy Brown; and several nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents and wife, Joseph is preceded in death by his brother, Frank Losch; and sisters, Mary Ann (Tim) Richey and Susie (Dick) Butler.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 4 until 7 pm at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 10 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton.

Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Alton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Heart Association in Joseph's honor.

Online condolences and guestbook may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com

 


07/27/23 09:37 AM #1876    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Richard Skiff.


07/28/23 12:57 PM #1877    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

COMING SOON-- Alton's All '60s Party is Sept. 23, a great street party downtown at Mac's Timeout. We always stake out a table or two for AHS 65. 

Click on ALL 60s PARTY Sept. 23 on our home page menu for more info. as we get it on the party Facebook page. 

We are thinking of having an AHS '65 & FRIENDS lunch the day before--Friday, Sept. 22--time and place to be announced.

Just in the talking stage now, but we welcome feedback. What do you think? We would invite our classmates, and those from other '60s AHS classes. We'll keep you posted. 


07/30/23 07:37 AM #1878    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Patricia Hicks.


07/30/23 01:30 PM #1879    

 

Camelia Zumwalt (Fisher)

Happy birthday Patricia and to Marian, who I believe celebrated hers a few days ago. And thank you both for all your efforts and sucesses in making this site stable and accessible. Well done!!


07/31/23 01:01 PM #1880    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Wife of our classmate, Joe Rallo:

Shirley Ann Jacobs Rallo, a native of Elyria, Ohio and a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the age of 80.
In her high school days, Shirley was a featured twirler. She worked for Civil Service for 40 years as a dental technician at Fort Rucker. Shirley loved being outdoors in the sun, whether it was going to the beach or tanning by the pool. She always looked great, you'd never see her without her hair, make-up and nails being done. She always kept her house clean and enjoyed shopping trips to the dollar store. But most of all Shirley loved her family and friends.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Jane Husbands and Vernard Jacobs and her son, Brad Yuhas.
She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Joseph Rallo; children, Chris Yuhas (Lisa) of Panama City, FL and Angel Courtney (Brian) of Spanish Fort, AL; grandchildren, Destiny, Hobie, Rayce, Christal, Michael, Skylar and Chance; eleven great-grandchildren; one brother, Terence Husbands (Valarie); and her dog, Bella; other family members and friends.
A memorial mass will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Parish, 31122 US Highway 31 in Spanish Fort, AL, at 1PM. There will be a time of visitation prior to the service at 12:30PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=honormemorialpage
Expressions of condolences for the family may be made at www.hughesfh.com. Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, is assisting the family.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/shirley-rallo-obituary?id=52557595


08/01/23 09:52 PM #1881    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Congrats to Larry Kolesa on his recent wedding. His bride is the sister of Doug McCormick's wife.

 

 


08/02/23 10:37 AM #1882    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Andrew Wilks.


08/03/23 10:50 AM #1883    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Janet Ruedin and Eugene Smith.


08/05/23 10:43 AM #1884    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Toi Griffin.


08/06/23 09:27 AM #1885    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Vicki Spurgeon.


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