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Michael David "Trotter" Gentry

Michael Gentry Obituary

Gentry, Michael 'Trotter' David 49, of Farmington, MO, formerly of Cahokia, IL, died on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Dear father of Amanda Gentry; dear son of Kenneth and Virginia Beakley; dear brother of Charles Gentry, Manon Gentry and Yvonne (Ron) Wilson.Services:Funeral service 10 a.m. on Monday at BRAUN COLONIAL Funeral Home in Cahokia, IL. Visitation on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Gentry was employed by Lee Mechanical Contractors, Park Hills, MO.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Dec. 9, 2007.

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Robin (Robbins) Smith

September 21, 2022

I miss you my friend. Sending prayers and love your way.
Until we meet again.

Cheryl (Marty) Krull

December 10, 2007

Sending our condolences to the family of Mike. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Becky Russell

December 9, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Earl Derossett

December 9, 2007

Dear Friend, You will always be in our hearts and never forgotten. Our prayers are with your familey.

Earl Derossett

Bryan Biesemeyer

December 9, 2007

Our thoughts prayers are with Amanda and Family

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