Fred H. Tanner, 65, of Madison, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at his home.
He was born Sept. 17, 1950, in Duck Creek, Mo., a son to the late William A. Tanner and Joy K. (Heffner) French. Fred was a truck driver for ConAgra in Alton.
He is survived by and will be missed by his children, Fred H. and (Crystal) Tanner Jr. of New Douglas, and Shelley Prather of Benton, Ky.; brothers, William C. and (Donna) Tanner of Pontoon Beach, David and (Toni) Tanner of Granite City, and Ronald A. and (Kimberly) of Granite City; sister, Janet Thorton of Granite City; and grandchildren, Rebecca Tanner, Travis Tanner, Abbie Tanner, Evan Tanner, Gaven Prather, and Genesee Prather.
In celebration of Fred’s life, graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, at New Hope Cemetery in McGee, Mo. Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City, is serving the family.