Burdorff 06/19/99
Elmer W. Burdorff, Sr., 86, of Godfrey, died June 19, 1999, in D'Adrian Nursing Home. He married Dorothy Horn, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Wilson of Matthews, N.C.; and a daughter, Barbara of Alton. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Burford 01/12/01
Bernie P. Burford, 89, of Alton, died Jan. 12, 2001, in his home. He married Dorothy Moore, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Jerry of Corpus Christi, Tx., George of Alton, David of Atlanta, Ga., and Mike of East Alton; daughters, Sue Tripp of Bartlett, Tn., and Donna Martin of Prairieville, La.; and a sister, Juanita Hombs of Pasadena, Ca. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Beltline Christian Center in Alton.
Burg 09/06/98
Anne M. Burg, 79, died Sept. 6, 1998, in South Pasadena, Fl. Her husband, Carl, preceded her in death. Surviving are sisters, Helena Strohmenger of Akron, Oh., and Esther Boyce of South Pasadena; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Heinmiller of Bethalto. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Burge 02/14/98
Fred D. Burge, 94, of Cottage Hills, died Feb. 14, 1998, in his home. He married Edna Heitzman, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Kenneth of Thompsonville; a daughter, Mary Verela of Des Moines, Ia.; and a half-sister, Ethel Richardson of Tamaroa. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Burger 06/14/98
Kenneth C. Burger, 70, of Godfrey, died June 14, 1998, in his home. He married Darlene Perkins, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Stephen of Belleville; a sister, June Bourers of Jerseyville; and two grandchildren. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton, and Saint Anthony's Hospice.
Burger 12/07/98
Doris J. Burger, 79, of Godfrey, died Dec. 7, 1998, in her home. Her husband, George, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Donald and Richard, both of Godfrey. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Hospice in Alton.
Burger 12/31/99
Stanley W. Burger, 75, died Dec. 31, 1999. He married Doris Walker, who survives. Also surviving are a son, David of Alton; daughters, Helen Crause of Wood River, Nancy Blankenship of East Alton, and Cathy Riggins of South Roxana; and a brother, Maurice of Jerseyville. Services were in Marks Mortuary in Wood River.
Burgess 01/01/00
Thelma E. Burgess, 91, of Stockdale, Tx., died Jan. 1, 2000, in Stockdale Nursing Home. Her husband, Kester, preceded her in death. Surviving are daughters, Juanita Manning of Roxana, and Esther Newingham of San Antonio, Tx.; a brother, Howard McMonigle of Alton; and a sister, Alma Neuhaus of Albunkeki, N.M. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Burgoyne 11/17/97
Margaret J. Burgoyne, 94, died Nov. 17, in Blue-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Her husband, Louis, preceded her in death. Surviving are nieces, Dorothy Yost of Godfrey, and Josephine Gilleland of Melbourne, Fl.; a nephew, Robert Fahrig of Houston, Tx.; and a care-giver, Margie Scott of Alton. Services were in Burke-Fine Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given for masses.
Burk 05/16/97
Minnie Burk, 89, of Brighton, died May 16, 1997, in Robings Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, William. Surviving are a son, Neal of Piasa; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services were through Targhetta in Brighton. Memorials may be given to St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Brighton. n
Burk 09/13/97
Brigitte Burk, 53, of Plainview, died Sept. 13, 1997, in Carlinville Area Hospital. Her husband, Robert, survives. Also surviving are a brother, Helmut Kober of Germany; and a sister, Lenor Kober of Germany. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Burk 03/14/98
Mary L. Burk, 95, of Brighton, died Mar. 14, 1998, in Rosewood Care Center in Alton. Her husband, James, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Jim of Brighton; a daughter, Iola Ansell of Brighton; a brother, Everett Sheets of Staunton; and eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were in Targhetta in Brighton. Memorials may be given for the food pantry at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Brighton.
Burleson 03/13/98
Joseph O. Burleson, 84, of Bunker Hill, died Mar. 13, 1998, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Alpha Bohlmeyer, who preceded him in death. Surviving is a sister, Bernice Jackson of Alton. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the Bunker Hill Area Ambulance Service.
Burnam 02/09/97
Gilbert N. Burnam, 79, died Feb. 9, 1997. His wife, Edna, survives. Also surviving are sisters, Alberta Fly of Alton, and Elizabeth Evans of Christopher, Il. Services were in Elias-Smith in Alton.
Burnett 01/26/98
Dorothy Mae Burnett, 77, of Wood River, died Jan. 26, 1998, in Saint Anthony's. Surviving are daughters, Sandra Yates of Wood River, Marilyn Schenk of Alton, and Carolyn Kennedy of Hong Kong; sons, Robert and Larry Linenfelser, both of Alton, and Charles and Michael Linenfelser, both of Roanoke, Va.; and 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were through Burke-Fine. Memorials may be given for masses.
Burnett 06/24/01
Mary M. Burnett, 71, of Shipman, died June 24, 2001, in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Her husband, Albert, preceded her in death. She was owner of the Westgate Restaurant in Shipman. Surviving are sons, David of Shipman, and Danny of Grandview, Id. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Shipman. Memorials may be given to the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Burns 09/17/97
Fred B. Burns, 79, died Sept. 17, 1997. He married Mercedena Williamson, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Gerald of Bethalto; a step-son, Stan Williamson of California; a step-daughter, Debra Neal of Georgia; a brother, Leroy of Hope, Ar.; and four grandchildren. Services were through Fine and Quinn. Memorials may be given to the Vaughn Hill Church of Christ.
Burris 08/08/99
Richard L. Burris, 63, of Godfrey, died Aug. 8, 1999, in St. Louis University Hospital. He married Edelgard Wagner, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Naomi Middleton of Godfrey; step-father, Elbert Middleton; step-brother, Timothy Middleton of Short Hills, N.J.; and sister, Sandra Middleton of Burlingame, Ca. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to the Alton Area Animal Aid Association.
Burton 11/14/99
Luella H. Burton, 95, of Brighton, died Nov. 14, 1999, in Jerseyville Manor. Her husband, Clarence, preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Beryle Targhetta of Brighton. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be given to the Brighton Area Food Pantry.
Bush 03/13/98
Evelyn L. Bush, 74, of Granite City, died Mar. 13, 1998, in Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Surviving are sisters, Pearl Rudolph of Fosterburg, Bernice McKay of Mitchell, and Alice Fugate of Mary Esther, Fl. Services were through Fine and Quinn.
