Fox 11/07/99
Odell Fox, 57, of Alton, died Nov. 7, 1999, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He is survived by his wife, and mother. Services were through Cathy M. Williams and Sons Funeral Home in Godfrey.
Franke 03/23/00
Rowena A. Franke, 85, of Alton, died Mar. 23, 2000, in her home. Her husband, Chester, preceded her in death. Surviving are nieces, Donna Walter of Godfrey, and Gloria Mathews of Alton. Services were in Staten Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Frankford 01/28/97
Lee A. Frankford, 59, of Alton, died Jan. 28, 1997, in his home. He married Rae Calvert, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Kevin of Bethalto, and Nicholas and Jeffrey Fencel, both of Godfrey; daughters, Kathy Mank of Bethalto, and Renae White of Alton; brothers, Frank of Woodburn, Carl and Roger, both of Bethalto, and Edward of Godfrey; a sister, Lucy Jones of Arkansas; and eight grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to Eden United Church of Christ in Edwardsville.
Fraser 10/25/98
Lyndell Richard Fraser, 74, of East Alton, died Oct. 25, 1998, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Wilma Frye, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Gail Stucker of East Alton, and Kelly Strader of Wood River; brothers, Harry of Salem, Mo., Theodore of Prairietown, and Edward of New London, Mo.; and a sister, Betty Hill of Modesto. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Bethalto Masonic Lodge 406, and Bethalto First Christian Church.
Frazier 08/06/97
Clara Elizabeth Frazier, 91, of Bethalto, died Aug. 6, 1997, in Bethalto Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry. Surviving are a grandchild, and two great-grandchildren. Services were through Elias-Smith.
Frazier 02/08/01
Bruce Charles Frazier, 50, of Alton, died Feb. 8, 2001, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Surviving are a brother, Lucian of Alton; and a sister, Sheri Gentry of Alton. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton.
Frazier 03/20/01
Martha C. Frazier, 95, died Mar. 20, 2001, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Her husband, Robert, preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter-in-law, Betty Grazier of Alton. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Freeland 07/08/97
Viola M. Freeland, 83, of Alton, died July 8, 1997, in Saint Anthony's. Her husband, Josiah, preceded her in death. Surviving are daughters, Becky Wrischnik of Bethalto; Sharon Masters of Cincinnati, Oh., and Jane Strain of Higber, Mo.; a sister, Dorothy Grothaus of Carlinville; and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were through Gent. Memorials may be given to Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Freeman 03/23/99
Gertrude F. Freeman, 98, of Alton, died Mar. 23, 1999, in Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Husbands Claude Logan and John Freeman, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Claude Logan of Cottage Hills; and daughters, Louise Crane of Bethalto, and Dolores Coatney of Godfrey. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Freeman 04/07/99
Ralph L. Freeman, Sr., 72, of Alton, died Apr. 7, 1999, in his home. Surviving are sons, Ralph, Jr., of Jerseyville, and Kelly of Alton; a daughter, Ruthann Gunn of Turkey Creek, Mo.; and sisters, Carrie Flackus of Roxana, and Norma Bell of Arkansas. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Lung Association.
Freiner 07/26/99
Sharon K. Freiner, 63, of Bethalto, died July 26, 1999, in her home. Her husband, Robert, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Mark of Bethalto, Mike of Alton, and Stephen of Kansas City, Mo.; and daughters, Eva Linton of Glen Carbon, Capt. Laura Dugas of Herringburg, Germany, and Julie Freiner of Bethalto. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto.
French 10/04/99
Victoria W. French, 74, of Evanston, died Oct. 4, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Edward, preceded her in death. Surviving are a sister, Erika Ponder of Alton; an adopted daughter, Ann Ward of Baltimore, Md.; and a sister-in-law, Heidi Witschorek of Fairview Heights. Services were through Burke-Fine and Quinn Funeral Homes in Alton.
Frerichs 09/09/98
Ruby M. Frerichs, 85, of Alton, died Sept. 9, 1998, in V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Her husband, John, preceded her in death. Surviving is a son, John of Southern Pines, N.C. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to Cherry Street Baptist Church in Alton.
Fries 05/07/01
Josephine Fries, 100, died May 7, 2001, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Her husband, William, preceded her in death. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Fritz 01/31/97
Opal Fritz, 84, died Jan. 31, 1997. Her husband, Willis, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Richard, and two grandchildren. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Upper Alton Baptist Church.
Fromong 12/20/00
Everett G. Fromong, 78, of Alton, died Dec. 20, 2000, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Thelma Walters, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Robert of Olathe, Ks.; a daughter, Teresa Braswell of South Roxana; and sisters, Lois Blair of Portland, Or., and Louise Marquis of Milwaukee, Or. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the New Testament Fellowship Church.
Frost 05/11/00
Elbert E. Frost, 57, of Cottage Hills, died June 11, 2000. Surviving are a son, Shawn of Cottage Hills; a daughter, Angela Mize of Maysville, Ok.; brothers, John of Meadowbrook, and George of Alton; and a sister-in-law, Martha Frost of Madisonville, Tx. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Hospice in Alton.
