Bertram Adrian Sechrest, 45, of Granite City and formerly of Mt. Vernon, died 11 pm June 23, 1990, at University Hospital of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Mich.

Mr. Sechrest was a truck driver for Brissette Enterprises, and was an ordained minister of the Non Denominational Church in Granite City.

He was born Jan. 11, 1945, in Jereyville, a son of Ullon "Jack" and Vera Mae (Weller) Sechrest.

July 18, 1964, in Granite City, he married Jeanette "Susie" Copland, who survives.

Services will be 1 pm Tuesday at Hughey Funeral Home with the Rev. Matthew Franks officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm today at the funeral home.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Sechrest is survived by his father of Mt. Vernon; stepmother, Opal Sechrest of Mt. Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. Jeff (Susan) Hoese of Saint Johnsbury, Vt., and Mrs. Jeff (Sonja) Stewart and Ullona Mae Sechrest, both of Granite City; two sons, Bertram A. Sechrest Jr. of St. Charles, Mo., and Ullon A. Sechrest of Granite City; two brothers, Greg Sechrest and wife, Paula, of Mt. Vernon; two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Vera Jean) Bloomquist of Granite City and Lois Elaine Tetrault of Tucson, Ariz.; one stepbrother, Randy Ratliff and wife, Valarie, of Belle Rive; three stepsisters, Mrs. Mark (Theresa) White of Belle Rive, Mrs. Michael (Angela) Hart of Opdyke, and Rita Ratliff of Mt. Vernon; one granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Sechrest was a Navy veteran, serving from 1962 to 1965.

He was a member of Non Denominational Church of Granite City.

He was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, Bob Sechrest.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: June 23, 1990
Submitted by: Ken Richardson