Baiter 02/27/97
John E. Baiter, 75, of Terre Haute, In., died Feb. 27, 1997. He married Alice Brakie, who survives. Also surviving are a son, James of Godfrey; a daughter, Cynthia Johnson of Rockbridge; a sister, Louise Dover of Alton; and six grandchildren. Private services were through Burke-Fine Funeral Home in Alton.
Baker 05/21/97
Alford Baker, 67, of Fosterburg, died May 21, 1997, in his home. He married Wilma Hossler, who survives. He had been co-owner of Tower Maintenance of Illinois, Illinois Concrete Co., and Baker's Acres Thoroughbred Farm. Also surviving are daughters, Linda Heath of Godfrey, Teresa Greeling of Fosterburg, and Tina Masterson of Cottage Hills; a brother, Albert of West Palm Beach, Fl.; a sister, Alberta Stonecipher of Bethalto; and 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's in Alton.
Baker 09/08/98
Fannie E. Baker, 89, of Edwardsville, died Sept. 8, 1998, in University Manor. Her husband, James, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, the Rev. James Baker of Edwardsville, Richard of Lakeland, Fl., John of Roxana, and Paul of Austin, Tx.; a daughter, Elizabeth Jenkins of Trobridge, Oh.; and a sister, Dora Clay of Bensonville. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Gospel Tabernacle Church.
Baker 11/10/98
Clarence Baker, 85, of Alton, died Nov. 10, 1998, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He married Grace Morten, who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, Billy of Alton, and Jimmie of Godfrey; and a daughter, Linda Thompson of Godfrey. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Rosewood Care Center.
Baker 12/03/98
Vakel E. Baker, 94, died Dec. 3, 1998. Her husband, Luther, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Dale of Paulden, Az., and Dalph of Newburg, N.M.; daughters, Betty Austin of Jerseyville, Lowe Chapman of West Frankfort, Norma Biondolillo of Garfield, Ar., and Joan Daube of Worden; a brother, Ken Porter of Edwardsville; and a sister, Linda Downs of Jerseyville. Services were in Marks Mortuary in Wood River. Memorials may be given to Hillcrest Church of the Nazarene in Alton.
Baker 02/17/99
Elizabeth M. Baker, 87, of Bethalto, died Feb. 17, 1999, in Sunrise for Edwardsville Nursing Home. Surviving is a brother, James of Godfrey; and nieces and nephews. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Baker 05/18/99
Maxine J. Baker, 63, of Overland, Mo., died June 18, 1999, in Scott Air Force Base Hospital in Belleville. Her husband, John, survives. Also surviving are a son, John, Jr., of Overland; daughters, Patricia Schell of Woodson Terrace, Mo., and Sharon Akers of St. Charles, Mo.; sisters, Dora Johnson of East Alton, and Helen Fones of Jerseyville; and a brother, Charles Mayberry of Overland. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.
Baldridge 06/15/97
Jack Dean Baldridge, 69, of Godfrey, died June 15, 1997, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Bertha Lohse, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Sharon Bauser of Godfrey; a son, Gary of Godfrey; a brother, Perle of Lima, Oh.; and four grandchildren. Services were in Gent Funeral Home.
Baldridge 10/07/97
Irene Theresa Baldridge, 75, of Alton, died Oct. 7, 1997, in Alton Memorial Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Krpan of Alton; a sister, Laura Smith of Jacksonville; a sister-in-law, Viola Rickey; and nieces and nephews. A memorial services was in Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Baldwin 08/25/97
Leo G. Baldwin, 62, of Alton, died Aug. 25, 1997, in an automobile accident in Glen Carbon. He is survived by daughters, Jody Bozovich of Godfrey, and Janelle Starkey of Alton; a brother, Paul of Medora, and half-brothers, Charles of Arizona, and Kevin Hausman of Elsah; a half-sister, Carol Baldwin of Missouri; and one grandchild. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Baldwin 08/25/97
Albert V. Baldwin, 64, of Wood River, died Aug. 25, 1997, in an automobile accident in Glen Carbon. He married Sandra Jo Cook, who survives. Surviving are sons, William of Hartford, Albert and Joseph, both of East Alton, and John of Chester; step-sons, James Crawford of Hartford, and John Logan of House Springs, Mo.; a brother, Paul of Medora; and half-brothers, Charles Baldwin of Arizona, and Kevin Hausman of Elsah; a half-sister, Carol Baldwin of Missouri; and six grandchildren and six step-grandchildren. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to the Cancer Society.
Baldwin 06/21/99
A. Margaret Baldwin, 82, of Alton, died June 21, 1999, in Lincoln. Surviving are a son, James Bennett of Lincoln; a daughter, Carol Moore of Rockaway Beach, Mo.; and sisters, Josephine Lassiter of Wood River, and Dolly Curry of Brighton. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Ballard 04/06/00
JoAnn L. Ballard, 65, of Alton, died Apr. 6, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Kenneth, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Brett of Godfrey; a daughter, Arden Dawdy of East Alton; and a sister, Angie Gineris of Alton. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey.
Ballard 05/22/00
Bessie J. Ballard, 92, of East Alton, died May 22, 2000, in Wood River Township Hospital. Her husband, Vivan, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Robert of Rosewood Heights, Franklin of Alton, and Gary of East Alton; daughters, Lois Moore of Cuba, and Donna Jones of Rosewood Heights; brothers, Martin Blaine of Alton, and Marvin Blaine of Drakesboro, Ky.; and sisters, Margaret Allen of Lewisburg, Ky, and Ursa Lyons of Drakesboro. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church of East Alton, and the Breast Cancer Race for the Cure.
Ballhurst 10/31/98
Marguerite L. Ballhurst, 94, of Hillsboro, died Oct. 31, 1998, in Hillsboro Health Care Center. Her husband, Edward, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, James of Godfrey, and Steven of Hillsboro. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given for masses.
Balsters 11/15/99
Harold W. Balsters, 69, of Bethalto, died Nov. 15, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Peggy Sawyer, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Don of Bethalto; daughters, Amy Viehman of Bethalto, and Jane Ahasay of Monroe, Wi.; and a brother, Melvin of Bethalto. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Macular Degeneration Retina Research and Development Foundation, American Heart Association, and Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, building fund.
Banks 02/16/00
Tony E. Banks, 83, of Bethalto, died Feb. 16, 2000, in Jersey Community Hospital. He married Roberta Landreth, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Sandra Poe of Alton; and a sister, Opal Morse of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Barbee 11/20/99
Fern Barbee, 77, died Nov. 20, 1999, in V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. Her husband, Eugene, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Jerome Tucker of Moro; daughters, Bea Venezia of Medora, and Sharron Hatcher of Bethalto; and sisters, Hazel Brown of East Alton, Jean Stevens of Web City, Mo., Lucille Braden of Bethalto, and Nellie Busler of Norris City. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to V.I.P. Manor.
Barcelona 02/18/00
Rosemary Barcelona, 81, of Alton, died Feb. 18, 2000, in her home. Her husband, Andrew, survives. Also surviving are a brother, Herbert Rose of Michigan; and sisters, June Oertel of Brighton, and Marjorie Rose of Minnesota. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Trinity Chapel of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Alton.
Bardolph 05/08/97
Martha Lou Bardolph, 81, died May 8, 1997. She is survived by her husband, Marinus. Also surviving are daughters, Emily Thompson of San Francisco, and Marian Porter of San Diego; a brother, Hugh Bothwell of Inverness, Fl.; sisters, Marian Sweeney of Salem, Ma., and Anne Beggs, also of Inverness. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton.
