Victor C. "Big Vic" Brown, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 pm, Friday, December 16, 2011 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born to the late William Kirby and Mildred Rita (nee: Bova) Brown on December 1, 1947 in St. Mary, Missouri. He married Kathy Huck on February 26, 1977 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. She survives. Vic was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, IL. He was a retired boat pilot. He was also a member of Chester Country Club, Local 513 Operating Engineers, Chester Chamber of Commerce and Owner of Big Vic's Barbeque. Survivors: Wife: Kathy Brown Chester, IL 5 Children: Lily Brown Springfield, IL Shannon (Alen) Stofflet Pardeeville, WI John (Julie) Brown Perryville, MO Carrie (Matt) Hoffman Chester, IL Joshua (Amy) Brown Campbell Hill, IL 13 Grandchildren: Anthony, Tierra, Seth, Taylor, Dylan, Desiree, Jameson, Makayla, Savanah, Garret, Maddison, Connor and Baby Brother to be. Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Son - Victor Scott Brown, 2 Brothers - Jackie L. Brown and Robert Brown Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 20, 2011 St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Fr. Gene Wojcik Interment: Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery St. Mary, Missouri Visitation: Monday, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, 7:30 am - 9:45 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Memorials: To The Family