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2003
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2025
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Caleb Kania Obituary
March 21, 2003 - July 10, 2025
Swansea, Illinois - Caleb Lawrence Kania, 22, of Swansea, IL, died Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, MO.
Caleb loved working outside and landscaping. He enjoyed collecting John Deere Miniature Tractors. Caleb was a member of the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts at St. Peter's Cathedral Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Kania; his grandparents, Lawerence and Cecelia, nee Rybacki, Kania; and his grandfather, James R. Pinson.
Left to mourn his passing are his mother, Gloria, nee Pinson, Kania; a brother, Andrew Kania; two nephews and a niece, Steven Valentine and Robert; and Cheyenne Kania; his grandmother, Joyce Boyer; his godparents, Marsha Pinson Brown, and Scott Ellison; his dear friends, Eric Burns, Demetrius Fields, and Colby Gerlach; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and a dear cousin, Stuart Thorn.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Epilepsy Foundation, St. Peter's Cathedral Catholic Church, or Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Peter's Cathedral Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, with Fr. Godfrey Mullen officiating.
Burial will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Posen, IL.
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Nancy, Keith, Patty, and Aydan Reichel
August 2, 2025
Gloria and family, Keith and I just heard about Caleb today. We send our deepest condolences and prayers for your loss. So many memories of Aydan and Caleb together will live with us forever . We send you our love and thank you for your sharing your family and especially our Caleb. God´s Blessings be upon you always. Nancy and Keith
Suzanne Schaefer
July 19, 2025
Gloria, I was so brokenhearted for you learning of Caleb´s passing. I know he was the light of your life. May your grief be replaced by many wonderful memories of him. Praying for you and sending hugs your way!
Sister Tess Markus
July 17, 2025
I remember Caleb being a sacristan on weekends at the Cathedral of St. Peter. He was always willing to help if you needed anything. Sister Tess
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