Brown 02/01/00
Lester A. Brown, 77, of Godfrey, died Feb. 1, 2000, in his home. He married Rosemarie Neikirk, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Donald of Dorsey; daughters, Susan Bathe of St. Charles, Mo., Mary Kilpatrick of Lago Vista, Tx., Janet Schlemmer of Westmont, and Debra Penning, Brenda Mathus and Barbara Rathgeb, all of Godfrey; a brother, Glenn of Fosterburg; and sisters, Dottie Conway of Conyers, Ga., Helen Bradshaw of Marion, and Lil Gatson of McAlpin, Ga. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Hospice and Food Crisis Center, both in Alton, and Godfrey Baptist Church.
Brown 06/11/00
Ada B. Brown, 76, of Bethalto, died June 11, 2000, in Maryville Manor Nursing Home. Her husband, Ray, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Troy of Godfrey; a daughter, Marie Bourland of Moro; brothers, Harold Manley of Winthrop Harbor, and Lynn Manley of Alton; and sisters, Dorothy Zimmer of Brighton, Rosemary Lee of East Alton, Helen Borrenpohl of Alton, and Hilda Fry of Wood River. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the Madison County Hospice.
Brown 01/02/01
Brenda Brown, 58, of Cottage Hills, died Jan. 2, 2001, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, James, survives. Also surviving are sons, Robert Frasier of Cottage Hills, and Robin Frasier of Benld; a step-son, Joe Brown of Cottage Hills; step-daughters, Tonya Noeltner of Mount Olive, and Linda Lindsey of Grand Chain; a brother, James Johnson of Alton; and her mother-in-law, Halma Brown of Cottage Hills. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton.
Browning 01/22/00
John R. Browning, 64, of East Alton, died Jan. 22, 2000. His wife, Charlotte, survives. He retired as a captain with the East Alton Police Department, and was a member of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Also surviving are daughters, Vicki Greene and Dawn Rogers, both of East Alton. Services were in Marks Mortuary in Wood River. Memorials may be given to the East Alton Police Benevolent and Protective Association No. 78.
Bruce 01/29/99
Paul R. Bruce, 68, of Godfrey, died Jan. 29, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Nancy Cox, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Chris of Godfrey; and daughters, Paulette Sumpter, Susan Gomer and Amy Storey, all of Godfrey. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to the memorial fund of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1308 in Alton, and to charities of choice.
Bruce 12/18/00
Martin E. Bruce, 76, of Holiday Shores, died Dec. 18, 2000, in Florida Hospital in Eustis. He married Ruth Ford, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Larry of Holiday Shores; daughters, Nancy Jones of Venice, Fl., and Denise Powell of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Adrian and William, both of East Alton, and Jim of Festus, Mo.; and sisters, Charlotte Watts of Mojave, Ca., and Jean Forman of Roseburg, Or. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to the Holiday Shores Volunteer Fire Dept.
Brumley 05/15/99
Lena Brumley, 17, of East Alton, died May 15, 1999, in her home. She is survived by her parents, John and Barbara Brumley of Wilsonville, and Joey and Terry Smith of East Alton; grandparents, Leona Hohnsbehn of Wilsonville, Mary Brumley of East Alton, Roscoe and Nellie Smith of Bunker Hill, and Edward and Elsie Honaker of Alton; brothers, John Brumley, Jr., and Kevin Brumley, both of East Alton; a step-brother, Jason Smith of Godfrey; and a step-sister, Crystal Brumley of Wilsonville. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Costas Center of Cardinal Glennon ChildrenŐs Hospital in St. Louis, and the Make A Wish Foundation.
Brumley 07/05/00
Mary E. Brumley, 77, of East Alton, died July 5, 2000, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Her husband, Earl, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, John of Wilsonville, Mark and Paul, both of East Alton; and a sister, Patricia Elrod of Wood River. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to the Cardinal Glennon Bob Costas Cancer Center in St. Louis.
Brummer 07/16/00
Jack D. Brummer, 68, of Alton, died July 16, 2000, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Surviving are his mother, Bernice of Alton; and a brother, Charles of Sacramento, Ca. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton.
Bruner 03/13/98
Eleanor L. Bruner, 102, of Jerseyville, died Mar. 13, 1998, in Jerseyville Manor. Her husband, John, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Seifrit of Alton; and two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and five great, great-grandchildren. Services were through Elias-Smith in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Bruns 04/29/97
Patricia A. Bruns, 70, died Apr. 29, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles. Surviving are sons, Terry of Bradleyville, Mo., Kim of Salem, Dennis of Lincoln, and Dwayne of Virginia Beach, Va.; daughters, Rowena Bennett of Lincoln, and Candace Slimick of East Alton; brothers, Paul Walters of Alton, and Charles Walters of Godfrey; a sister, Rose Zaiden of Tallahassee, Fl.; and 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services were through Burke-Fine Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the St. Vincent DePaul Society.
Brunstein 06/10/97
Alice M. Brunstein, 85, of Alton, died June 3, 1998, in Blu Fountain Manor Nursing Home in Godfrey. Her husband, Joseph, preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Haas of Wood River; and an aunt, Marie Miller of Alton. Services were through Burke-Fine Funeral Home in Alton.
Bryant 02/14/97
Frances E. Bryant, 90, died Feb. 14, 1997. Her husband, Roy, preceded her in death. Suriving is a sister, Anna Schwarz of Clearwater, Fl. Services were in Gent's.
Bryant 03/17/98
Tara L. Bryant, 18, of Bethalto, died Mar. 17, 1998, in St. Louis University Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Samuel and Nancy Bryant; sisters, Kelly and Sammi, both of Bethalto, and Angela of Granite City; and her grandparents, William and Thelma Bryant, and Louise Phillips, all of Bethalto. Services were through Elias-Smith in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the benevolent fund of Bethalto Police Department.
Bryant 07/09/99
Thelma D. Bryant, 76. of Bethalto, died July 9, 1999. Her husband, William, survives. Also surviving are sons, John and Lloyd Schilling, both of Bethalto, Mike Bryant of Moro, Sam Bryant of Meadowbrook, and Steve Bryant of Bethalto,; and daughters, Sandra Wieckhorst of Wood River, and Cynthia Beecher of Bethalto; a brother, Samuel Newell of East Alton; and sisters, Lorene Pardew of Hazelwood, Mo., Gladys Stepp of St. Peters, Mo., and Alma Lair of Alton. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the Children's Miracle Network.
Bryant 12/18/99
Ruby E. Bryant, 76, of Alton, died Dec. 18, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Wilbur, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Larry Smith of Oklahoma City, Ok., and Terry Rundle of Houston, Tx.; and daughters, Peggy Couch of Cottage Hills, and Tami Mosdell of Cedar City, Ut. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Bryant 01/29/00
Charles Edward Bryant, 82, of Bethalto, died Jan. 29, 2000, in John Cochran Hospital in St. Louis. He married Irene Dale, who survives. Also surviving are brothers, Edgar of Stockton, Ca., William of Twain Harte, Ca., Ralph of Tallahassee, Fl.; and Gene of Covington, La.; and sisters, Ida Wiseman of Rockford, Virginia Wilhoit of Nassau Bay, Tx., and Ruby Foote of Cincinnati, Oh. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Franklin Masonic Lodge in Alton.
Bryant 03/18/00
Ethel M. Bryant, 86, formerly of Alton, died Mar. 18, 2000, in Bethalto Care Center. Her husband, Oliver, preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Catherine Bryant of Alton. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Elm Street Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church, both in Alton.
Budde 02/12/99
Clarence F. Budde, 90, of Alton and Clearwater, Fl., died Feb. 12, 1999, in Clearwater. He married Ethel Votrain, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Dolores Ullrich of St. Louis; and a sister, Mary English. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given for masses.
Budde 02/22/99
Mary Frances Budde, 95, of Jerseyville, died Feb. 22, 1999, in Jerseyville Manor. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Services were through Staten Funeral Home.
