WILLIAM E. "BILL" MATTINGLY, 79, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:08 am, Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Red Bud Regional Care in Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Joseph Edward and Mary Ethel (nee Coomes) Mattingly on July 14, 1934 in Knottsville, Kentucky. He married Mary Ray on April 9, 1955 in Lutesville, Missouri; she survives. He had been a bumper repairman for Keystone Automotive in St. Louis, Missouri. He was of the Catholic Faith and an Army Veteran. He loved woodworking and working on puzzles. He called himself "Shady Tree Mechanic". Survivors: Wife Mary Mattingly Red Bud, IL 5 Children Glenda (Tim) Veath Waterloo, IL Mary (Daniel) McKee Dupo, IL William (Linda) Mattingly, Jr. Cahokia, IL Marlene (Dennis) Breeding Ruma, IL Luther Mattingly (Friend Tina McDaniel) Red Bud, IL 14 Grandchildren Tim Veath, Jr., Steven Kukrola, Jeremy Veath, Josh Veath, Dana Slater, William Mattingly III, Trina Breeding, Melissa Mattingly, Dennis Breeding, Jr., Drake Mattingly, Ray Breeding, Chance Mattingly and McKinzey Mattingly 16 Great Grandchildren Step-Mother Amelia "Leta" Burt Sparta, IL 2 Half Brothers Bruce Mattingly Tilden, IL Keith Mattingly Tilden, IL 1 Half Sister Judy Mattingly Florida His Dog Lae Lae Preceded in death by Parents and 1 Brother - Joseph Mattingly Funeral Service: 8:30 am, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Jeremy Veath Interment: 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri Visitation: Monday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday - 8:00 am - 8:30 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Jefferson Barracks V.F.W. Post # 6632 - Red Bud, Illinois
