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Edith McAfoos Obituary

Edith Millicent McAfoos
Alton - Edith Millicent McAfoos, 82, died at 3:24 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born March 4, 1943 in Logansport, IN, she was the daughter of James W. Morgan Sr. and Edith (Rice) Morgan. She retired as Director of Supportive to School Work from Lewis & Clark Community College. On August 21, 1965 she married Stanley E. McAfoos in New Orleans. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2020. Surviving are two daughters, Marcy Bosoluke (Phil), Meme Evans (Tim); one son, Morgan McAfoos (Tina); five grandchildren, Annie, Maggie, and Jack Evans, Evan Bosoluke, and Mason McAfoos. Also surviving is a brother, Jim Morgan and a sister, Bronwyn McGowen. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Graveside services will be private at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to Senior Services Plus. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentffuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Telegraph on Jul. 11, 2025.

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Cathy Holder

August 15, 2025

Will never forget how you stood by me when I was a sophomore in high school.

Shannon hartwick

July 13, 2025

Hi Muncy sorry here about your mom died Pam winter told me today at church morning about your mom passed away i remember her at Lewis and Clark community College and you was at Lewis and Clark community College for long time long ago and very sorry here about your mom she was a good person at Lewis and Clark community College for long time. Did you here about pat Moore passed away she was a good person to and you mom Editth Mcafoos be miss and she was a very nice to me when i see her at Lewis and Clark community College long time ago at the campus Lewis and Clark community College and nice person all the time from Shannon Hartwick

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