Farmer 03/30/97
Norma E. Farmer, 96, died Mar. 30, 1997. She is survived by cousins, Evaline Dunkel of Godfrey, and Cecil Voyles of Sorento, Il. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey.
Fassero 06/11/98
James L. Fassero, 62, of Brighton, died June 11, 1998, in Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He married Jeannette Cooper, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Lee Tardino of Wood River, and Teresa Fassero of Gillespie; and two grandchildren. Services were through Marks. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
Fatchett 02/03/99
William N. Fatchett, 89, of Alton, died Feb. 3, 1999, in Alton Memorial Hospital. He married Dorothy Best, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Larry of Alton, and Kenneth Best of Marietta, Ga.; daughters, Sue Reis of Elsah, and Rose Foiles of Shipman. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Calvary Baptist Church in Alton.
Faulstich 09/12/97
Jessie Faulstich, 88, of Alton, died Sept. 12, 1997, in University Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Her husband, Elmer, preceded her in death. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to the Cancer Society.
Fawcett 09/13/97
Dorothy Fawcett, 85, of Alton, died Sept. 13, 1997, in Los Angeles, Ca. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Buerkle, and is survived by her second husband, Claude. Also surviving are sons, John Buerkle of Lake Forest, Il., and James Buerkle of Dallas, Tx.; step-sons, James and Robert Fawcett, both of Los Angeles; and four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Services were through Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton, and the New Piasa Chautauqua.
Fay 08/11/98
Penny Sue Fay, 46, of Alton, died Aug. 11, 1998, in Jersey Community Hospital. Her husband, Thomas, survives. Also surviving are her parents, Leslie and Betty Gibson; daughters, Heather Goers and Laura Fay, both of Alton; and brothers, Steve Gibson of Alton, and Les Gibson of Colorado. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the J. B. Johnson Early Childhood Center and the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church in Alton, Christian Education Fund.
Fearno 10/12/99
James I. Fearno, 79, died Oct. 12, 1999. He married Vernetta Hering, who preceded him in death. Surviving is a son, Thomas of Wood River. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Feddersen 12/26/00
Dula Ann Feddersen, 94, of Andover, Mn., died Dec. 26, 2000, in her home. Her husband, Pastor Elmer Feddersen, survives. Also, surviving is a daughter, Lois Hauschild of Andover. Services were through Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Federle 03/03/99
William V. Federle, 71, of Godfrey, died Mar. 3, 1999, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Peggy Blackketter, who survives. Also surviving are sons, William Federle of Elsah, and Marty Gress of Godfrey; daughters, Melinda Stiltz of Fosterburg, and Milli Hill of Bethalto; brothers, August of Cape Coral, Fl., and Norbert of East Alton; and sisters, Mary Bregenzer of Jersey County, and Velva Jouett and Ann Corwin, both of Alton. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Treehouse Wildlife Center, and the American Lung Association.
Feldman 04/15/98
Susan Lee Feldman of Godfrey, died Apr. 15, 1998, in her home. Her husband, William, survives. Also surviving are her mother, Leona Kreider of Alton; and a sister, Sylvia Donovan of Ft. Worth, Tx. Services were through Elias-Smith in Alton. Memorials may be given to the Cancer Society.
Feldman 03/22/00
William Dean Feldman, 60, of Godfrey, died Mar. 22, 2000, in his home. He married Susan Kreider, who preceded him in death. Surviving are brothers, Kenneth of Bunker Hill, Paul of Cottage Hills, Leroy of Godfrey, and Floyd of Bonne Terre, Mo.; and sisters, Violet Rexford of Alton, and Shirley Obergoener of St. Louis. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.
Feldman 05/29/01
Paul Feldman, 71, of Cottage Hills, died May 29, 2001, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Lois Redman, who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, David of Godfrey, and Joseph of Prairietown; a daughter, Susanne Bray of Mt. Olive; brothers, Kenneth of Bunker Hill, Floyd of Bonne Terre, Mo., and Leroy of Godfrey; and sisters, Violet Rexford of Alton, and Shirley Obergoenner of St. Louis. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the benevolent fund at Calvary Baptist Church.
Feltes 05/19/00
Muriel Kathleen Feltes, 76, of Meadowbrook, died May 19, 2000, in her home. Her husband, Richard, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Robert of Meadowbrook, Richard of Rensselaer, In., and Robert of Hewitt, Tx.; daughters, Nancy Cadogan of Denver, Co., and Pamela Sugg of Meadowbrook; and a brother, Gerald Langford of Florida. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Concordia Lutheran Church in Cottage Hills.
Fenwick 10/22/97
Florence V. Fenwick, 97, formerly of Alton, died Oct. 22, 1997, in Delmar Gardens-North in Florissant, Mo. Her husband, Alvin, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Eileen Mason of Florissant; a brother, Frank Stringer of Spanish Lake, Mo.; a sister, Ellen Harris of Spanish Lake; and two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey.
Fenwick 04/29/98
Robert D. Fenwick, 65, of Godfrey, died Apr. 29, 1998, in his home. He married Polly Wells, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Chris of Godfrey; a daughter, Susan Hand of Alton; a brother, Roy of Mountain Home, Ar.; and a sister, Maxine Bridwell of Edwardsville. Services were in Gent.
Fergurson 03/30/98
Regina D. Fergurson, 65, of Alton, died Mar. 30, 1998, in Saint Anthony's. Surviving are sons, Michael of Alton, Charlie of Ohio, Johann of Idaho, and David of St. Joseph.; a brother, Hans Erdel of Germany; a sister, Margrete Cuthbertson of Alton; and 15 grandchildren. Services were through Gent. Memorials may be given to the missionary fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Ferguson 02/03/00
Elsie M. Ferguson, 80, died Feb. 3, 2000. Her husband, Clifford, preceded her in death. No survivors were listed. Services were in Marks Mortuary in Wood River.
