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Alice Spehr

Alton |

Alice A. Spehr, 91, died at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton.  Born January 17, 1926 in St. Louis, MO she was the daughter of Ernest and Alice (Schuller) Sagner.  She retired from Monsanto in St. Louis.  She married Harry L. Spehr on June 29, 1946.  He preceded her in death on February 22, 1966.  Surviving are three daughters, Barbara Brinkman (John) of Columbia, MO, Mary Estes (Bob) of Godfrey, IL and Jayne Wright (Bruce) of Jonesburg, MO, one son, Scott Spehr (Letty) of Phoenix, AZ, a daughter-in-law, Nancy Spehr of Webster Groves, MO, four grandchildren, Christopher Brinkman (Lora), Erika Berhorst (Joe), Eric Anderson (Christina), and Scott Wright, and five great grandchildren.  Also surviving is a sister, Betty Struckmeyer of Farmington Hills, Michigan, a daughter-in-law, Suzan Huseman of Foristell, MO, and several nieces and nephews.  Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Steve Spehr, and a grandson, Sam Spehr.  The family would like to thank Dr. Andrew Kazdan for the wonderful care he provided our mother for many years.  Private memorial services will be held at Gent Funeral Home in Alton.  Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com


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