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Ryan Skaggs Obituary
Ryan Matthew Skaggs, 20, of Cahokia, Ill., born Aug. 3, 1985, in Belleville, Ill., died Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital, East St. Louis, Ill.
Mr. Skaggs was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard D. and Rose M. Creekpaum; and a great-grandmother, Agnes J. Zeigler.
Surviving are his father, David Skaggs of DuQuoin, Ill.; his mother, Joanne Zeigler of O'Fallon, Ill.; a brother, Steven Christopher (Isabelita) Skaggs of Fairview Heights, Ill.; a sister, Elise Imhoff of Wisconsin; his grandparents, John and Toribia Zeigler of Lebanon, Ill.; his great-grandmother, Rose Tubbs of Collinsville, Ill.; a niece and nephew, Alexia and Mike Skaggs. He was a dear nephew, cousin and friend.
Visitation: Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at Braun Colonial Funeral Home, Cahokia, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, at Braun Colonial Funeral Home, Cahokia, Ill., with the Rev. Freda Dings officiating. Interment will be in Valhalla Memorial Gardens, Belleville, Ill.
BRAUN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, Cahokia, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ryan Skaggs
Jenna McQuiston
August 2, 2006
My thoughts and prayers will be with you. I am so sorry for the loss of a wonderful friend, son, nephew and cousin.
Lisa Schneider
August 2, 2006
To Ryans family,
We will all miss Ryan as a friend or even as a big brother figure. We all loved Ryan with all our hearts.
John, Ann, and Jasmine Travers
August 1, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lisa Tolbird
August 1, 2006
May God help the family through this difficult time. You will all be in our prayers.
God Bless,
Lisa Tolbird, Brandy Sutter
Jim Versen
August 1, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Helen Allen
August 1, 2006
May God take Ryan's hand and guide him to the gates of Heaven.
God bless Ryan and his family.
Cathy McDarby
August 1, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Juranda Andrew
August 1, 2006
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
gil & lisa suasillo
July 31, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
lisa harris & john gresham
July 31, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Christian Worship Assembly
July 31, 2006
With Deepest Sympathy
From your friends and family at Christian Worship Assembly
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Carol & Kevin Hoormann
July 31, 2006
Dear John & Torbia & Family:
We still have memories of Ryan running around in our offices before the VP Parade...what a great smile! It still makes me grin when I think of him. Keep that smile going.....we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
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