Bude 12/19/98
Dr. Ottomar E. Bude, 79, of Alton, died Dec. 19, 1998, in his home. He married Lenora Dawdy, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Ronald of Plymouth, Mi.; and brothers, Herbert of Centralia, and Norman of Plum City, Wi. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey.
Buecker 03/10/01
William A. Buecker, 61, of Alton, died Mar. 10, 2001, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his mother, Josephine of St. Louis; a son, William of Alton; brothers, Richard of Troy, Robert of Granite City, and Arthur of Byrnes Mills, Mo.; and a special friend, Jimmie Weirich of Godfrey. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Crisis Food Center, and S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton.
Buehlman 08/14/97
Catherine E. Buehlman, 74, died Aug. 14, 1997. Her husband, Joseph, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Richard of Union City, Tn., and Dr. Kenneth Buehlman of Vincenes, In.; daughters, Deborah Lovell of Godfrey, and Sandra Donnelly, of Frontenac, Mo.; brothers, Henry, John and James Geisen, all of Alton; and nine grandchildren. Services were through Staten. Memorials may be given to the St. Ambrose building fund and the Arthritis Foundation.
Buescher 08/27/99
Bernice Mary Buescher, 89, of Godfrey, died Aug. 27, 1999, in her home. Her husband, Andrew, preceded her in death. Surviving is a sister, Christina Schaeffer of Collinsville. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given for masses and to charities of choice.
Buettner 02/07/98
Virgina Buettner, 82, of Godfrey, died Feb. 7, 1998, in Blu Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Her husband, Howard, survives. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Buettner 03/10/99
Ione Virginia Buettner, 81, of Alton, died Mar. 10, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Vernon, survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Nancy Alexander of Alton; brothers, Russell Keilbach of Troy, and Morris Keilbach of Highland; and a sister, Birdie Wilkie of Highland. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Disabled American Veterans.
Buettner 02/16/00
Vernon H. Buettner, 81, of Alton, died Feb. 16, 2000, in Blu-Fountain Nursing Home in Godfrey. He married Ione Keilbach, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Alexander of Alton; and brothers, Howard of Bethalto, an Oliver of Alton. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the ritual team of Alton V.F.W. Post 1308.
Buffington 03/24/98
Helen M. Buffington, 81, died Mar. 24, 1998, in Saint Anthony's. Her husband, Russell, survives. Also surviving are a son, Donald of Alton; a daughter, Judith Jarden of Peoria; brothers, Charles Agee of Alton, and Richard Agee of Branden, S.D.; sisters, Elma Voss of Alton, and Jane Heitzman of Dow; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were in Gent.
Buffington 08/29/98
Russel W. Buffington, 83, of Alton, died Aug. 29, 1998, in St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He married Helen Agee, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Donald of Alton; a daughter, Judith Jarden of Peoria; and sisters, Loretta Medlock and Rosalie Badgley, both of Godfrey. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Bugg 11/18/99
Effie M. Bugg, 90, formerly of Alton, died Nov. 18, 1999, in Sikeston, Mo., Convalescent Center. She was preceded in death by husbands, Edwin Curtis, Sr., and Ruby Bugg. Surviving are sons, Edwin Curtis, Jr., of Statesboro, Ga., Robert Curtis of Elsah, and Jerry Curtis of Hickory, Ky.; a daughter, Dolly Wahlstrom of Godfrey; and sisters, Ruth Colson and Mae Robinett, both of Paducah, Ky., and Villa Jones of Folsomdale, Ky. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Buis 10/09/00
Jesse F. Buis, Sr., 81, of Jerseyville, died Oct. 9, 2000, in his home. He married Alice Porter, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Jesse of Jerseyville, Charles of Brighton, Robert of Alton, and James of Tokyo, Japan; step-sons, Charles Porter of Brighton, and Marty Porter of Elsah; a daughter, Jean Marshall of Grafton; step-daughters, Anna Dorner of Alton, and Kathy Turner of Cottage Hills; a brother, George of Jerseyville; and sisters, Bessie Lay of Florence, Ky., Mary Hodge of East Alton, and Vera Weigand of Alton. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Main Street Baptist Church, Tri-County Antique Club, American Cancer Society research, and Saint Anthony's Hospice in Alton.
Bull 03/27/99
Samuel Bull, Jr., 82, of Alton, died Mar. 27, 1999, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Mary Garner, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, David of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; step-sons, William and Dan Garner, both of Godfrey; and a brother, Irl of Gulfport, Ms. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Alton Area Animal Aid Association.
Bullman 07/02/97
Helen Elizabeth Bullman, 90, of Shipman, died July 2, 1997, in Woodlands, Tx. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl. Surviving are a daughter, Dolores Copp of Woodlands; a son, Allan of Jacksonville, Il.; and eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Shipman. Memorials may be given to the Make A Wish Foundation and the Ronald McDonald House.
Bumbacher 09/11/97
Milton L. Bumbacher, 84, of Godfrey, died Sept. 11, 1997, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was a production supervisor for Illinois-American Water Co. for 43 years. He retired in 1976. He married Theresa Bokay, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Stephen and Philip, both of Godfrey; a brother, Vincent of St. Joseph, Mo., a sister, Eunice Clark, also of St. Joseph.; and three grandchildren. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton, and the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr of St. George at Saint Anthony's.
Bunt 03/08/97
Viola Bunt, 79, of Shipman, died Mar. 8, 1997, in Jerseyville Health Care Center. Her husband, William, survives. Also surviving are sons, Douglas and Tim, both of Shipman, William of Carlinville, and the Rev. Edward Bunt of Knoxville, Ia.; and 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Shipman. Memorials may be given to the Diabetes Association.
Bunyan 05/21/99
Herman T. Bunyan, 89, of Godfrey, died May 21, 1999, in Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. He married Blanche McClelland, who preceded him in death. Formerly, he was general manager of radio station WOKZ. He is survived by nieces and nephews, and a friend, Verna Hoffman. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey, and Saint Anthony's Hospice in Alton.
Bunzy 11/12/99
Sarah A. Bunzy, 80, of Brighton, died Nov. 12, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Fred, preceded her in death. Surviving is a sister, Emma Beard of Brighton. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to Faith Baptist Church.
Burch 09/20/99
Lela G. Burch, 88, of Brighton, died Sept. 20, 1999, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Her husband, Willard, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Terry of Walnut Creek, Ca.; daughters, Betty Laubscher of Brighton, and Nina Burch of Canyon County, Ca.; and a sister, Lucille Ozee of Shipman. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and charities of choice.
Burch 09/08/00
Kenneth L. Burch, 74, of Brighton, died Sept. 8, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Hospital. He married Lorraine Schenk, who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, Mark of East Alton, and Michael of Brighton; daughters Debbie Seymour, Kim Young and Cindy Clark, all of Brighton, and Jane Reef and Jan Thomason, both of Jerseyville; and a brother, Donald of Medora. Services were through Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Hospice in Alton.
Burch 09/27/00
Henry G. Burch, 86, of Alton, died Sept. 27, 2000, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Virginia Whittmond, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Dr. Lawrence Burch of Hardin, and Charles Burch of Brussels; daughters, Jean Fuller of Omaha, Ne., and Mary Burch of St. Charles, Mo.; and a brother, Bernard of Pontiac, Mi. Services were through Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Boy Scouts of America and for masses.
