Craig A. Malear

Craig A. Malear, 71, of Waterloo, IL, born Wednesday, March 9, 1949 in Belleville, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Craig was a maintenance man for Illinois American Water Company and a member of Smithton Sportsman Club and Paderborn Bass Association. Craig served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War.

He was preceded in death by his:

• Parents: Frank T. and Bernice, nee Spreitler, Malear
• Brother: Tom Malear
• Sister: Bernice Hurst

Surviving are his:

• Wife: Sandy L., nee Sutherland, Malear of Waterloo, IL
• Children
  • Craig A. Malear Jr. of Waterloo, IL
  • Pam (Larry) Houghlan of Belleville, IL
  • Kim (Dennis) Howard of Freeburg, IL
• Brother: Bruce (Cathy) Malear of Sarasota, FL
• Sisters
  • Sherry Costello of Branson, MO
  • Diane Rainwater of Belleville, IL
• 12 grandchildren
• 12 great-grandchildren

Private family interment