Bowen 01/02/97
Naomi H. Bowen, 86, of Godfrey, died Jan. 2, 1998, in Jersey Community Hospital. Her husband, Lloyd, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Don Gilworth of Jerseyville; and one grandchild. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to the Shriners Hospital.
Bowers 07/09/97
Kenneth C. Bowers, 50, formerly of Alton, died July 9, 1997, in Henderson, Ky. He married Julia A. Booth, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Matthew of Henderson; a daughter, Allison of Henderson; a brother, Glenn of St. Charles, Mo.; and sisters, Myra Miles of Houston, Tx., and Judith Greene of Delhi. Services were in Gent. L. Y. Cahill Lucille Y. Cahill, 89, of Alton, died July 1, 1997, in Saint Anthony's. Her husband, Joseph, preceded her in death. Surviving is a son, Joseph, Jr., of San Francisco, Ca. A memorial service was through Gent.
Bowles 05/10/97
James Barnett Bowles, 86, of Alton, died May 29, 1998, in Colonaides Nursing Home in Granite City. He married Madge Schwartz, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Beverly Cannon of Isanti, Mn. Services were through Marks Mortuary in Wood River. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Bowles 10/24/00
Dorothy Louise Bowles, 69, of Alton, died Oct. 24, 2000, in D'Adrian Convalescent Center in Godfrey. Her husband, James, survives. Also surviving are a son, Frank, Sr., of Alton; and brothers, Earl and Frank Johnson, both of Godfrey. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton.
Bowman 08/19/97
Nellie Bowman, 82, of Medora, died Aug. 19, 1997, in Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Kedral. Her first husband, Robert Cunningham, preceded her in death. Also surviving are sons, Tom and Bob Cunningham, both of Medora, and Ronald Cunningham of Plainview; daughters, Mary Cameron of Medora, and Rita Brown of Gillespie; sisters, Evelyn McGraw of Ottawa, Il., and Mary Johnson of Florida; a brother, Paul Moran of Brighton; and 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Medora. Memorials may be given to the Shrine organization and for masses.
Bowman 12/04/98
Oscar W. Bowman, 76, of Alton, died Dec. 4, 1998, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He is survived by a brother, Oliver of Fenton, Mo. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Bowman 04/01/00
Stephen R. Bowman, 40, of Brighton, died Apr. 1, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Sheila Mills, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, Robert Bowman, and James and Donna Sohn; a son, Chase at home; a daughter, Jennifer at home; and sisters, Becky Stewart of Brighton, and Patty Guthrie, Christine Sohn and Jamie Hilliard, all of Bethalto. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Boxdorfer 11/26/99
Terry Dale Boxdorfer, 34, of Bethalto, died Nov. 26, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Reva; a sister, Vickie Watson of Alton; and a brother, Danny of Meadowbrook. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Boyd 01/23/97
Ivy M. Boyd, 86, died Jan. 23, 1997. Her husband, Edwin, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Walter of Fosterburg; a daughter, Charlotte Davis of Godfrey; and six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were in Gent's. Memorials may be given to Alton First Southern Baptist Church.
Boyd 04/05/00
Elizabeth Boyd, 86, of Godfrey, died Apr. 5, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Reginald, preceded her in death. Surviving is a sister, Virginia Turmail of Kirkwood. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton, and the Madison County Association of the Blind.
Bracht 12/02/98
Louis Bracht, Jr., 79, of Alton, died Dec. 2, 1998, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Marion Bothwell, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Marcia Haun of Bethalto; sons, Mark of Fairview Heights, and Michael of Auburn, Al.; and a brother, Melvin of East Alton. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Masonic Lodge, the VFW, and to charities of choice.
Bradshaw 03/24/99
Eva Irene Bradshaw, 74, of Bethalto, died Mar. 24, 1999, in Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis. Her husband, Robert, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Steven of Pacific Grove, Ca., and Brian of Alton; a daughter, Dr. Myra Schached; a brother, John Waggoner of Alton; and a sister, Ruth Means of Fosterburg. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.
Brainerd 05/31/98
Ora K. Brainerd, 94, of Godfrey, died May 31, 1998, in Alton Memorial. Her husband, Carl, preceded her in death. Surviving is a son, William of Godfrey. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to the Grafton Methodist Church.
Bramley 06/21/97
John E. Bramley, Sr., 73, of Brighton, died June 21, 1997, in Saint Anthony's Hospital in Alton. He married Frances Howard, who survives. Also surviving are a son, John of Brighton; daughters, Frances Groves of Brighton, and Carolyn Rutledge of Shipman; a sister, Ruth Mault of Missouri; and three grandchildren. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association and the Brighton Firefighters Fund.
Brandon 02/20/01
Joseph Christopher Brandon, 20, died Feb. 20, 2001, in St. Louis. Surviving are his parents, Stanley of Jerseyville, and his mother, Dawn of Alton; brothers, Thomas of St. Louis, and James of Alton; sisters, Jenny Morgan of Camden, Tn., and Kelsey Brandon of Jerseyville; and grandparents, Betty Douglas of Camden, and Phyllis Russell of St. Louis. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton.
Brandt 04/16/97
Irene E. Brandt, 87, of Bryan, Oh., died Apr. 16, 1997. Her husband, Joseph, preceded her in death. They had owned Brandt Hardware Store in Upper Alton. Surviving are a son, Robert of Bryan; a sister, Bertha Blai of Marion, Il.; and two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two step-great-grandchildren and three step-great, great-grandchildren. Services were through Fine and Quinn.
Brannon 02/26/01
Betty J. Brannon, 73, of East Alton, died Feb. 26, 2001, in Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Her husband, Lee, survives. Also surviving is a son, Robert of Bethalto. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
Brannon 03/02/01
Heber L. Brannon, 86, of East Alton, died Mar. 2, 2001, in Eldercare of Alton. He married Betty Dorworth, who preceded him in death. Surviving is a don, Robert of Bethalto. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Bray 05/13/98
Rose Marie Bray, 48, of Grafton, died May 13, 1998, in Jersey Community Hospital. Her husband, Winoth, survives. Also surviving are step-sons, George of Godfrey, and Benny of Greenville, Ms.; a step-daughter, Peggy Bray of Greenville, Ms.; brothers, Bobby Smith of St. Louis, and Sonny Smith of Oklahoma; and sisters, Helen Abram of Fenton, Mo., Shirley Stapels and Mary Wood, both of Pevely, Mo., Betty Mansel of Sikeston, Mo., and Barbara Miller of Millsprings, Mo. Services were in Gent.
Bray 03/15/00
Mary Margaret Bray, 93, formerly of Alton, died Mar. 15, in Naperville. Her husband, Marcus, preceded her in death. No survivors were listed. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
