"Margaret Ann 'Maggie' Drake, 50, died at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at her home.
"She was born Aug. 12, 1952, in Alton to William and Mary Jane (Hoefert) Drake, who are deceased.
"A 1970 Alton High School graduate, she received a bachelor of arts degree from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
"Surviving are eight nieces and nephews, Brittanie Bryant of Wentzville, Meredith and Sylvie Turk of Lexington, Ky., Kelly, Katie, Kris Drake of Godfrey and Tess and Meaghan Olsen of Columbia, Mo.; two sisters, Barbara (Drake) Turk of Lexington and Joan Drake of Columbia; and a brother and his wife, Richard and Pam Drake of Godfrey.
"Services will be private.
"A private burial will be held at Godfrey Cemetery.
"Memorials may be made to Arch Research and Education Foundation for Cancer, (314) 628-1200.
"Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements."
Ruth E Mitchell (Bell)
The obituary in the Telegraph says:"Margaret Ann 'Maggie' Drake, 50, died at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at her home.
"She was born Aug. 12, 1952, in Alton to William and Mary Jane (Hoefert) Drake, who are deceased.
"A 1970 Alton High School graduate, she received a bachelor of arts degree from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
"Surviving are eight nieces and nephews, Brittanie Bryant of Wentzville, Meredith and Sylvie Turk of Lexington, Ky., Kelly, Katie, Kris Drake of Godfrey and Tess and Meaghan Olsen of Columbia, Mo.; two sisters, Barbara (Drake) Turk of Lexington and Joan Drake of Columbia; and a brother and his wife, Richard and Pam Drake of Godfrey.
"Services will be private.
"A private burial will be held at Godfrey Cemetery.
"Memorials may be made to Arch Research and Education Foundation for Cancer, (314) 628-1200.
"Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements."