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William Borders Obituary

William P. Borders Sr. William P. "Bill" Borders, Sr., 86, of Collinsville, IL, born on November 6, 1933 in Rogers, AR, passed away Friday, August 13, 2020 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Bill was a retired Operating Engineer for Local 520, Belleville, IL. He was a United States Army Korean War Veteran. He was a member of the Collinsville Eagle Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Oma, nee Oxford, Borders, Sr.; two brothers, Robert Borders and Virgil "Buzz" Borders, Jr.; two sisters, Betty Jo Borders and Darlene King. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Judith E. Borders, nee Oleary, whom he married on January 22, 1955 in Collinsville, IL; sons, William P. Borders, Jr, of Belleville, IL and John Borders of Collinsville, IL; a granddaughter, Taylor; two sisters, Shirley Yarbrough of Collinsville, IL and Nancy Wettig of Collinsville, IL Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hakassly.com. Visitation: will be from 11 to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL. Funeral: service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL. Interment with full military honors will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.

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Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Aug. 19, 2020.

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Barbara Condellone

August 23, 2020

Bill was a very good friend of my boys Dad, Les Hall. They were Operating Engineers Local 520 together. Bill was always sweet and kind when he came over to our house. Heaven has gained one of it's deciples, Rest in Peace Bill.

Tina & Robbie Aubuchon

August 17, 2020

Big Bill, as I called him as a kid, surely used the gifts God gave him to there fullest. I am so thankful that my childhood was filled with such good music! To his family, Judy, Bill, Jr and John and sisters Shirley and Nancy I pray the sound to your ear brings a peace to your soul. Rest easy dear cousin..

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Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. - Collinsville

515 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234

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