Tony G. Colvis

TONY G. COLVIS, 63, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:28 am, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Kenneth and Shirley (nee Miller) Colvis on October 26, 1957 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Tony married Rita Bowen on May 30, 2008 in Hillsboro, Missouri; she survives.

He had worked as a carpenter for over 40 years. Tony had also worked for 11 years at Moore & Wittenborn’s grocery store.

Tony was a member of St. Mary’s of Divine Maternity Church in Ellis Grove, Illinois. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus #3790 and the Carpenter’s Local #1361 in Chester. Tony was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, boating and gardening.

Survivors:

Wife:

Rita Colvis Chester, IL

2 Step Children:

Amy Elizabeth (Dave) Hunt Granby, MO

Edward (Alex) Pigg Frankford, MO

3 Siblings:

David (Pat) Colvis Chester, IL

Tina (Mike) Korando Jacob, IL

Beth (Larry) Runge Walsh, IL

2 Step Grandchildren:

Max Hunt and Lorelai Pigg

Preceded in Death by : Parents

Funeral Service :

11:00 am, Saturday, April 3, 2021

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

Deacon Al DuBois

Interment :

St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

Saturday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

We are limited to 50 people in our building at a time. We ask that everyone wears a mask and please use social distancing guidelines.

Memorials :

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital