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| 6. |  Joseph Edward Dvorchak was born on 13 Oct 1925 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA (son of Joseph Dvorchak and Mary E.); died on 23 Oct 2007 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Yogz
- FindaGrave ID: 22408992
- Occupation: Amoco Oil Company
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Joseph Dvorchak
Joseph E. "Yogz" Dvorchak, 82, died at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at Alton Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 13, 1925, in Wood River, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Dvorchak.
He and the former Alice L. Lasbury were united in marriage on May 19, 1951. She survives.
From 1943 until 1946, he served with the U.S. Navy and was later employed as an operator at Amoco for 42 years.
A member of the Wood River Moose and Knights of Columbus, he served as a trustee with the Wood River Township Board from 1967 until 1973. He loved sports, particularly bowling and golf, and playing cards with family.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Charlie Sneed of Wood River and Joli and Roger Downer of Edwardsville; five grandchildren, Sonya and Natalie Sneed, Rebecca Carlisle and her husband, Chris, Shalyn Jackson and her husband, Kevin, and Whitney Downer; four great-grandchildren, Taylor and Hannah Cruse, Colton Carlisle and Carter Jackson; two sisters-in-law, Ada Link and her husband, Virgil, of Wood River and Dorothy Lasbury of Alton; numerous nieces and nephews; and a son-in-law, John Lefringhouse of Bethalto.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jill Lefringhouse; a sister, Mary Markovich; and a brother, Paul Dvorchak.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Wood River by Father James Flach.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be given to the Adoration Chapel at Saint Anthony's Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
Joseph married Alice Lee Lasbury on 19 May 1951 in Illinois, USA. Alice (daughter of Edwin Woodside Lasbury and Alice Josephine McFetridge) was born on 25 Jun 1930 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Aug 2014 in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 2014 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. |  Alice Lee Lasbury was born on 25 Jun 1930 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA (daughter of Edwin Woodside Lasbury and Alice Josephine McFetridge); died on 28 Aug 2014 in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 2014 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
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ALICE (LASBURY) DVORCHAK
WOOD RIVER - Alice L. (Lasbury) Dvorchak, 84, passed away at 7:34 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014, at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey, with her family by her side.
Born June 25, 1930, in Wood River, she was a daughter of Edwin and Alice (McFetridge) Lasbury.
She and Joseph E. "Yogz" Dvorchak were united in marriage May 19, 1951. He passed away Oct. 23, 2007.
Alice enjoyed bowling and golf and was an avid card player. She also enjoyed attending horseraces. Her most beloved enjoyment was her family and spending time with them.
Survivors include two daughters, Jan (Charlie) Sneed of Wood River and Joli (Roger) Downer of Holiday Shores; five granddaughters, Sonya (Kyle) Hagaman, Natalie (Joe) Bouillon, Rebecca (Chris) Carlisle, Shalyn (Ryan) Watson, and Whitney (Danny) Grogan; great-grandchildren, Josie, Grant, Reid, Taylor, Hannah, Colton, Carter, Bailee, Bennett and Lucas; a son-in-law, John Lefringhouse of Bethalto; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Lasbury of Alton; several nieces and nephews; her beloved pet Duchess; and many dear friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Jill Lefringhouse; four sisters, Ada Goodman-Link, Dorothy Considine, Mildred Evans, and Bea Huber; and four brothers, Tom, Ed, Lester, and Bill Lasbury.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Paynic Home for Funerals. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 by Father James Flach at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Wood River, where she was a member.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
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| 12. | Joseph Dvorchak was born in 1890; died in 1961 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Joseph married Mary E. on Yes, date unknown. Mary was born in 1893; died in 1968 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Mary E. was born in 1893; died in 1968 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 14. |  Edwin Woodside Lasbury was born on 24 Oct 1883 in Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA (son of Thomas Lasbury, II and Catherine Beatrice Freeman); died on 8 Feb 1939 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 11 Feb 1939 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave ID: 17355268
- Occupation: Stillman / Standard Oil Company
Edwin married Alice Josephine McFetridge on 4 Nov 1903 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Alice (daughter of James McFetridge, II and Mary Kathryn Beide) was born on 20 Sep 1884 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Dec 1981 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 17 Dec 1981 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 15. |  Alice Josephine McFetridge was born on 20 Sep 1884 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA (daughter of James McFetridge, II and Mary Kathryn Beide); died on 14 Dec 1981 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 17 Dec 1981 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave ID: 17355257
- Residence: 14 Dec 1981, East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; Address:
31 Smith, East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
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ALICE JOSEPHINE LASBURY, 97, who with her husband and two sons, moved from Alton to Wood River about the turn of the century when "there wasnt' anything here except watermellon patches and stickers (sandburrs)", died at 4:55 p.m. Monday at Madison County Nursting Home in Edwardsville.
During a celebration of her 90th birthday, the nonagenarian recalled, "There wasn't even a grocery store in Wood River-just our house and a little bitty saloon where the men could get their beer."
It was about 18 months before there were any more people in Wood River, she said.
Born in Alton, a daughter of the late James and Mary (Beide) McFetridge, she married Edwin W. Lasbury in 1904 in St. Louis. He died February, 1939.
Mrs. Lasbury moved from Wood River in 1963 to become the second resident at the Olin Home in East Alton.
Surviving are two sons, Lester of Wood River and William K. of Wheeling, W. Va.; three daughters, Alice Dvorchak of Wood River, Ada Goodman of East Alton, and Mildred Evans of Wilmington, Del.; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Marks Mortuary, where prayer service will be read at 7:30 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Bethalto with the Rev. William Kekeisen as celebrant, and burial will be in Valley View Cemetery at Edwardsville.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Dorothy Considine and Beatrice Huber and two sons, Charles and Thomas Lasbury.
Madison County Nursing Home has been named as a memorial.
Children:
- Thomas Edwin Lasbury was born on 19 Jun 1905 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Nov 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- Dorothy Vernon Lasbury was born on 11 May 1907 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jan 1977 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA.
- Edwin Charles Lasbury was born on 24 Aug 1910 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Apr 1969 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA.
- Mildred Elizabeth Lasbury was born on 16 Jun 1913 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Jan 2004; was buried in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- Beatrice Pearl Lasbury was born on 30 May 1918 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Oct 1981 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- Ada Mae Lasbury was born on 12 Oct 1923 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Sep 2012 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 2012 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- William Kenneth Lasbury was born on 12 Oct 1923 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Sep 1995 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- Lester Terrell Lasbury was born on 28 May 1926 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 12 May 1983 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried in East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- 7. Alice Lee Lasbury was born on 25 Jun 1930 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Aug 2014 in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 2014 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA.
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