Melody J. Garrett Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dateline: Brighton Melody J. Garrett, 49, died at 9:46 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony’s Healthcare Center. Born August 27, 1970 in Alton, she was the daughter of David and Betty (Klocke) Strasser of Godfrey. She worked in the office for Walmart for 20 years and then worked as a secretary for Robert “Bob” Sanders Waste Systems for the past six years. She loved her cats and loved to travel. On August 6, 2009 she married Randy Garrett in Las Vegas. He survives. Along with her parents and husband, she is survived by two daughters, Miranda and Malayna Garrett both of Brighton, a sister, Trisha Cox of Alton, niece, Madison Cox and nephew, Brennan Cox Also surviving is her grandmother, Ellen Klocke of Batchtown, one aunt, Linda Snyder (Charles), four uncles, Larry Klocke (Marcia), Terry Klocke (Mary Lou), Keith Klocke (Hope) all of Batchtown and Jerry Strasser (Kathy) of Alton and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Raymond Klocke and a grandmother, Frances Yancey. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Deacon Bill Kessler will officiate. Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Randy for the benefit of Miranda and Malayna. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

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Melody J. Garrett

August 27, 1970 - February 8, 2020