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Leo Willard Obituary

Leo Deward Willard, 96, Cuba, passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, and Thursday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair.
Burial will be held in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Willard, Union; three sons, Robert Willard and wife, Robin, Union, Eugene Willard, Cuba, and Kenneth Willard, St. Clair; six daughters, Janell Anthony, Union, Debbie Goade, Union, LaVonne Willard, St. Clair, Christine Birkmann and husband, Bill, Union, Cindy Stortz, Imperial, Shirley Messex, and significant other, Craig Wingbermuehle, Union; and other family members.

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Published by The Missourian on Oct. 18, 2022.

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Memorial Events
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Oct

19

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Russell Colonial Funeral Home

530 E, St Clair, MO 63077

Oct

19

Service

7:30 p.m.

Russell Colonial Funeral Home

530 E, St Clair, MO 63077

Oct

20

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Russell Colonial Funeral Home

530 E, St Clair, MO 63077

Oct

20

Service

11:00 a.m.

Russell Colonial Funeral Home

530 E, St Clair, MO 63077

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530 E Springfield Rd, Saint Clair, MO 63077

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