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Jeffrey A. Bernard

Happy Birthday Boyz ! May You and Your Herds have a Great Day of Celebrations and Happy Birthday stuff too !        ☮️. JB

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Joan Gill.

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Cindy Taylor. 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Mary Gilbert. 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Sorry to report we lost Ron Frost, who has done so much for our website and this Facebook page. Ron helped us find so many lost classmates for 2016 reunion and website. He collected military news clips of our classmates over the years, and also obits. He will be missed. Knew he had been fighting cancer. RIP Ron, and your legacy as a class historian will live on.

Ronald Frost Obituary

Ronald Allen Frost
Godfrey - Ronald Allen Frost, 76, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2023 at Bria of Alton. Born November 21, 1946 in Tamalco, IL, he was the son of Donald and Waldena (Leidner) Frost. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Owens Illinois Glass. Surviving is a brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Willene Frost of Hebron, IN, and a sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Roger Mabry of Valier, IL. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Frost. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Reverend Tom Olney will officiate. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

Published by The Telegraph on Oct. 27, 2023.

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

RIP Ron. 

Rick Vail

As I recall, Ron was the grandson or great grandson of the poet Robert Frost. RIP!

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to David Oberlink and Gaylen Osborn. 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Nelson Lewis.

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Halloween memories

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Halloween parade memories

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Parade memories

Marion Foster (Dimond)

https://www.riverbender.com/video/live/details.cfm?id=1534&utm_source=riverbender&utm_medium=article_link

Here's a link to watch Tues. night's 106th Alton Halloween parade live online, 7 p.m.

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Thanks Marion for all the Halloween photos from years gone by.  

Susan Henesey (Pruetzel)

Marion,

thanks for all the great pictures and information on our beloved Halloween Parade.  Tonight did not let us down!

Susie

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Jane Cook.

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Connie Cronk.

Camelia Zumwalt (Fisher)

Happy birthday Connie! I do hope that you feel blessed and that God will always keep you safe from all harm.

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Karen Cox.

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Dick Alford.

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Mother of our classmate Glenda Barnd Haskins:

Betty Barnd Obituary

Betty Barnd
Wood River - Betty Jane Barnd, 96, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at her residence.
Born June 15, 1927 in Roodhouse, she was the daughter of James V. and Ruby M. (Newman) Adkins.
She began working at Owens-IL Glass before changing professions and becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse working at the former VIP Manor and Blu Fountain Manor before taking on private duty nursing.
She was a lifetime member of Martins Prairie Baptist Church in Roodhouse; she served as a scout leader for the Girl Scouts of America for many years; was a lifetime member as a "Gold Star Wife"; enjoyed sewing and traveling.
On May 11, 1946 in White Hall, she marries Lloyd Barnd. He was killed in action during the Korean War on July 11, 1951.
Surviving are a son, Lloyd "Buddy" Barnd of Alton; daughter, Glenda (Larry) Haskins of Florissant, MO; grandson, Glenn "Adam" (DiDi) Barnd; and three great grandchildren, Zachary Barnd, Skylar Barnd and Courtney Barnd.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a brother, James H. Adkins.
Visitation will be from 10 am until time of service at 11 am, Tuesday, November 14 at Marks Mortuary in Wood River.
Burial will be in Richwood Cemetery in Roodhouse.
Memorials are suggested to Martin Prairie Baptist Church.

Published by The Telegraph on Nov. 9, 2023.

Rick Vail

To all who served in the military, you have my profound respect.

Kenneth Kennedy

Happy Birthday, Dick. 
Have a great one.
 

Robert L. Hussmann

Happy Bithday Dick!  Thanks for all that you have done for the class of 65 and Vets!! Hope your day was a happy one!

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Dennis Martin and Patricia Wyman.