Alton Grief

Alton Edward Grief, 83, of Medinah, passed away Friday, February 9. Alton was a professional drag racer for over 25 years ranking #1 in the NHRA for 5 years and then an active harness racer/trainer for 10 years with multiple winning horses. Loving husband of the late Wanda Jean(nee King); beloved father of Rhonda Testa, Tracy Grief, the late Rodger Dale Grief, and the late Patricia Lee Grief; cherished grandfather of Krystle Testa, Tana(Zeb) Allen, Nicole(Richie) Longbien, and Brittany Vyas; proud great grandfather of Landynn, Michael, Owen, and Khalia; fond brother of Dalton(Susan) Grief; dear uncle of Elaine Grief, Robert(Jennifer) Grief, and Maxine(Earl) Bless. Visitation Tuesday, February 13 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd.(1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.), Roselle. Interment to follow at Newton Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Kevil, KY. Info (630)529-5751 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.