Bonnie Britt Bilderback

	Bonnie Britt Bilderback, 86, of Du Quoin, formerly of Ava, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2004 at 2:05 a.m. at Marshall Browning Hospital.
	Mrs. Bilderback was retired from the Research Lab at Ralston Purina in St. Louis, Mo. and retired from self-instruction in the Research Library at SIU- Carbondale.  She was of the Christian faith.
	Mrs. Bilderback was born Sunday, January 13, 1918 in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter of Guy Laird and Bessie (Whipple) Britt.  She married Clarence A. Bilderback  July 19, 1952 in Richmond Heights, Mo. and he preceded her in death on October 20, 1988.
	Surviving are one sister, Patricia Ann Berger of Vinton, Iowa; two brothers, Donald L. Britt of Salem, Ark. and Robert C. Britt of Salem, Ore.; special nieces and caregivers, Lorraine Bilderback and Marsha Zettler of Du Quoin and many other nieces and nephews.
	She was preceded in death by her parents.
	Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 17 at Ava Evergreen Cemetery in Ava with Rev. Lee Tyler officiating.  Interment followed.
	Visitation was at Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday.
	Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
