Linda Ponder

Linda J. Ponder, 66, of Bethalto, Ill., born May 22, 1948, in Granite City, Ill., died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Ill.

Linda worked at American Steel for 20 years until her retirement in 2010.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver John and Anna Della, nee Ray, Meyers; two brothers, Clifford Meyers and Eddie Meyers; and a sister, Diane Wallace.

Surviving are three children, Anthony Ponder of Bethalto, Ill., Tonya (John) Rathgeber of Fulton, Mo., and Devin (Belinda) Ponder of Swansea, Ill.; a brother, Woody (Janet) Meyers of Mt. Grove, Mo., J. (Anita's spouse) Lindsay of Granite City, Ill., and Dewayne Meyers of Granite City, Ill.; two grandchildren, Harley and Dustin Ponder; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation: Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Thomas Saksa Funeral Home, Granite City, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the funeral home.

Obit Provided By:
Saksa Mateer Funeral Home