Grammer 11/11/99
Fred L. Grammer died Nov. 11, 1999. He married Peggy Yocum, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Brian of Brighton, and Steven, Christopher, David and Shane, all of Alton; daughters, Julie Williams of Brighton, and Tina Grammer of Alton; and sisters, Peggy Hackleman of Benton, Jo Hiduk of Rantoul, and Beatrice Howell of Pensacola, Fl. Services were in Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to the cardiac care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Graner 03/21/98
Imogene Pearl Graner, 83, of Alton, died Mar. 21, 1998, in Saint Anthony's. She is survived by daughters, Jeanne Wahl of Godfrey, and Connie Logan of Alton; and three grandchildren. Services were in Gent. Memorials may be given to the public library in Greenfield and the Encounter Group at Main Street United Methodist Church in Alton.
Graves 02/12/97
Norma Graves, 65, died Feb. 12, 1997. Her husband, Ray, survives. Also surviving are her mother, Helen Ballard of Godfrey; a son, Tim of Alton; a daughter, Linda Gallup of Alton; a sister, Nancy Wigger of Bethalto; and three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Services were through Gent's. Memorials may be given to Elm Street Presbyterian Church in Alton.
Graves 03/30/98
Kelly L. Graves, 32, formerly of East Alton, died Mar. 30, 1998, in Murray, Ky., County Calloway Hospital. Surviving are his parents, Maruice and Donna Graves of East Alton; a daughter, Megan Linkinhoker of Kansas City, Ks.; a sister, Kyndall Graves of O'Fallon, Mo.; and a half-sister, Mindy Wooten of Columbus, Tx. Services were in Gent.
Graves 05/20/01
Jada Lynn Graves died at birth May 20, 2001. Surviving are her parents, James and Denise of East Alton; and brothers, Jonathan, Joshua and Jacob at home. Services were through Marks Mortuary in Wood River.
Gravett 06/17/00
Cynthia Jane Gravett, 80, of Alton, died Aug. 17, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Her husband, Lewis, preceded here in death. Surviving are a son, Steven of Mableton, Ga.; a daughter, Kathryn Streeper of Alton; brothers, Melvin and Clark Smith, both of Pittsfield; and sisters, Lucy Ruyle of Alton, and June Roberts of Jerseyville. Services were in Fine and Quinn Chapel For Funerals in Alton. Memorials may be given to Brown Street Baptist Church in Alton, and to charities of choice.
Gray 02/05/98
Lavenia Gray, 101, of Alton, died Feb. 5, 1998, in Alton Memorial. Her husband, Howard, preceded her in death. Services were in Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
Gray 10/07/00
Rose Marie Gray, 69, of Bethalto, died Oct. 7, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. She was preceded in death by husbands Edward Collman, James Fairless and Homer Gray. Surviving are sons, Edward and Daniel Collman, both of Bethalto, Jon Collman of East Alton, and Karman Fairless of Godfrey; daughters, Dianna Ross and Tina Reynolds, both of Bethalto; a step-son, James Fairless of Bethalto; a brother, Herbert Ottwell of Centerville, Mo.; and a sister, Darla Cosby of Pearl. Services were in Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer's Association and the Madison County Humane Society.
Graziana 12/16/99
Mike B. Graziana, 75, of Alton, died Dec. 16, 1999, in his home. He married Fannie Grant, who survives. Also surviving are are a son-in-law, Harold Armstrong of New Haven; a brother, Dominic of Alton; and sisters, Carmella Aljets of Rosewood Heights, and Louise Dalton of Alton. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be given to Messiah Lutheran Church in Alton, and the American Cancer Society.
Greding 12/24/00
Robert A. Greding, 73, of Godfrey, died Dec. 24, 2000, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Joan Harper, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Rick of Otterville, and Randy of Dow; a step-son, Robert Cunningham of Bunker Hill; and step-daughters, Debbie Courtoise of Hartford, Sherry Harper of West Palm Beach, Fl., and Karen Cunningham of Godfrey. Services were through Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to charities of choice.
Greear 09/15/97
Lorrean E. Greear, 74, of East Alton, died Sept. 15, 1997, in Saint Anthony's. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight. Surviving are a son, Gary of South Roxana; a daughter, Louella Smith of Wood River; sisters, Wonda Fulgham and Dorothy Edgar, both of Wood River; and six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Saint Anthony's Hospice, and the American Cancer Society.
Greeling 12/02/97
Edith Mae Greeling, 70, of Alton, died Dec. 2, 1997, in Alton Memorial. She had been director of the Woman's Greater Alton Bowling Association. She is survived by a son, James Bartholomew of Godfrey; a daughter, Penny Titchenal of Bethalto; brothers, William Davis of Mt. Olive, Leonard Davis of Hyde Park, N.Y., and Terry Davis of San Diego, Ca.; sisters, Mildred Walters of Alton, and Martha Schaller of Richland Center, Wi.; and five grandchildren. Services were in Elias-Smith in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
