Barker 06/19/97
R. Dale Barker, 67, of Godfrey, died June 19, 1997, in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. His wife, Eagle Feather, survives. Also surviving are a son, Derrick of Godfrey; a daughter, Traci of Alton; a step-daughter, Monica Jerrells of Godfrey; and a sister, Carolyn Harris of Alton. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Barker 11/06/98
Verna M. Barker, 100, of Wood River, died Nov. 6, 1998, in V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. No survivors were listed. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Barker 05/16/00
Lt. Col. Mary Katherine Barker, ret., 79, of Wood River, died May 16, 2000, in her home. Her husband, Willard, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Thomas Wyatt of Godfrey; step-daughters, Laura Coppage of Oshkosh, Wi., and Marcy Shukis of Belle Meade, N.J.; a brother, Col. John Almon of Oklahoma; and a sister, Jane Smith of Hammond, In. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Barkley 02/17/98
Elsie Barkley, 88, of Godfrey, died Feb. 17, 1998, in Blu Fountain. Her husband, Ditty, preceded her in death. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to First Christian Church.
Barnard 07/02/98
Don Edward Barnard, 68, of Alton, died July 2, 1998, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Surviving are a daughter, Beth O'Brien of Nashville, Tn.; and a nephew, Bruce Boyd of Alton. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to Mid-America Transplant.
Barnerd 07/15/00
Anna Barnerd, 73, of East Alton, died July 15, 2000, in Sun Bridge Nursing Home in Edwardsville. Surviving are a son, James of Honolulu, Hi.; and a daughter, Jackie Williams of Bluffs.
Barnes 11/10/00
Charles Barnes, 86, of Fosterburg, died Nov. 10, 2000, in his home. He married Julia Boskoski, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Beverly Mason, Billie Barnes and Patricia Ditterline, all of Fosterburg. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given for masses and to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Barnett 03/18/98
Sherman Barnett, 88, of Alton, died Mar. 18, 1998, in Alton Memorial. Surviving is a brother, Thomas of Granite City. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to Calvary Baptist Church in Alton.
Barnett 01/17/99
Harold L. Barnett, Sr., 67, of Shipman, died Jan. 17, 1999, in Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis. He married Patricia Schneider, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Ida Barnett of Cottage Hills; daughters, Cindy Barnett and Patricia LeMarr, both of Shipman, Jackie Becker of Plainview, and Judy Peipert of Godfrey; sons, Harold and Jerry, both of Brighton, Terry and Daniel, both of Shipman, and Larry of Modesto; a sister, Helen Bouillon of Piasa; and brothers, Bob of Ogden, Ut., Bill of Upland, Ca., Donnie of Marshall, Tx., and Wayne of Piasa. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Shipman. Memorials may be given to the Diabetes Foundation.
Barnett 08/19/00
Mae Barnett, 90, of Cottage Hills, died Aug. 19, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Robert, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Bob of Utah, Bill of California, Wayne of Shipman, and Don of Texas; a daughter, Helen Bouillion of Piasa; a brother, Jim Hunt of Ohio; and sisters, Lucile Puderbaugh of Texas, and Marjorie Neal of California. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Shipman. Memorials may be given to the Kemper Cemetery.
Barnhart 01/29/01
Vista L. Barnhart, 97, of Edwardsville, died Jan. 29, 2001, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Anthony, preceded her in death. No survivors were listed. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Baron 06/01/98
Annabelle Baron, 68, of Alton, died June 1, 1998, in Alton Memorial. Surviving is a sister, Catherine Middleton of Alton. Services were through Gent.
Baron 08/26/98
Gertrude E. Baron, 77, of Alton, died Aug. 26, 1998, in Rosewood Care Center. Her husband, John, preceded her in death. Surviving is a brother, Joseph Kelley of St. Louis. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Hospice.
Barone 06/22/97
Mary G. Barone, 81, died June 22, 1997. Surviving are a son, Vincent of Chicago; a brother, Dom Panepinto of East Alton; sisters, Carmella Hazen of Alton, and Rose Zambito of East Alton; and two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were through Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given for masses at St. Ambrose Church in Godfrey; and to charities of choice.
Barr 11/24/00
Mary Ione Barr, 83, formerly of Roxana, died Nov. 24, 2000, in Bainbridge, Ga., Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Alvin, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Wendell of Lady Lake, Fl.; and a daughter, Janet Tredwell of Donalsonville, Ga. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to Mooseheart.
Barry 05/26/97
Claudine N. Barry, 79, of Bethalto, died May 26, 1997, in her home. Her husband, Thomas, survives. Also surviving are sons, John of Decatur, and Ron of New Orleans, La.; a brother, Robert Shipley of Augusta, Ga.; a sister, Etta Ursch of Alton; and five grandchildren. Services were through Elias-Smith in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Our Lady Queen of Peace Angel Fund.
Barth 02/18/99
Bernice H. Barth, 84, died Feb. 18, 1999, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Her husband, Edward, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Marvin of Sand Springs, Ok.; daughters, Alice Wetzel of East Alton, and Thelma Harms of Carlinville; and brothers, Oliver Schroeder of Godfrey, and Leland Schroeder of Brighton. Services were through Gent Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Salvation Army.
Bartlebaugh 02/07/97
Edna Bartlebaugh, 85, of Chesterfield, died Feb. 7, 1997, in her home. Her husband, Edward, survives. Also surviving are brothers, Lincoln and Rollo Cameron, both of Shipman, James Cameron of Carlinville, and Donald Cameron of Virden. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to the Brighton Christian Church.
Barton 04/29/97
Viola L. Barton, 65, of Alton, died Apr. 29, 1997, in Saint Anthony's Health Center. Her husband, William, survives. Also surviving are a son, Ricky of Alton; a sister, Margaret Morgan of Bethalto; and three grandchildren. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to the Northside Assembly of God Church in Alton.
Barton 02/12/98
John I. Barton, 77, of Alton, died Feb. 12, 1998, in his home. He married Jane Boyle, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Jocelyn Barton of Alton, Stormey White of St. Louis, and Elizabeth Briesacher of Belleville; sisters, Agnes White of Bethalto, and Nancy Piskulaic of St. Louis; and three grandchildren. Services were in Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Hayner Library Memorial Fund.
