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VIRGINIA 'JENNY' NEER
HARTFORD — Virginia E. 'Jenny' Neer, 65, passed away 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Alton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Alton on Oct. 21, 1948, she was the daughter of Frank Orval and Mildred Maxine (Grant) Smith.
She had been a housekeeper at Foxes Grove Living Community in Wood River and had been an active member of the East Alton American Legion Post 794 Ladies Auxiliary and the Wood River VFW Post 2859 Ladies Auxiliary.
On April 11, 1967, in Salinas, Calif., she married Thomas William Neer. He died June 19, 2007.
Surviving are a daughter, Monica (David) Knight of East Alton; son-in-law, Kelly Brace of Sedalia, Mo.; four grandchildren, Sean and Ashley Knight, Lyndzie and Kolin Brace; three sisters, Wilma Dobey of Hartford, Frances James of Collinsville, Susie Lavite of Moro; sister-in-law, Kathy Hamlin of Chesterfield, Mo.; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Suzanne Brace; and sisters, Shirley Smith and Dorothy Robinette.
Visitation will be from 9 until time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Marks Mortuary in Wood River.
Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or East Alton American Legion Post 794 Ladies Auxiliary.
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Starla Dobey
September 6, 2014
To my Aunt whom I love dearly, I will miss you !
Karen Ruiz
September 3, 2014
Monica, I'm so truly sorry to hear your mom passed away - my heart & prayers are with you. May she rest in peace with God. Karen Ruiz
Jennifer Emery
September 2, 2014
Monica, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. I know that she will be watching over your family. My deepest condolences. You will be in my family's thoughts and prayers.
August 31, 2014
Dear Monica,
My heart feels your hurt and sadness with the passing of your mother. Please convey my sympathy also to your Aunts Frances, and Sizie.
They might help bring some fond memories back when we were all "young"!!! I don't know if any of them told you that your mother was my first love when she lived on Hawthorne, and I lived on Maple St. Those were good memories and something to hold on to fondly. Sorry I couldn't be home for the visitation!!!
With all love and respect;
Capt. Joseph Earl Barber Jr
M/V Eleanor Gordon
Teresa ICU Nurse at AMH.
August 28, 2014
Monica I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I wish I could have stayed with you during that time. Please know that my thoughts,prayers and sympathies are with you.
August 28, 2014
Dear Monica - Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. Although, I didn't know you mother, I know how mucy she meant to you. My htoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time.
Sharon
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