Dwight Clyde Biggs, 93, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, July 12, 1927, in Salem, MO, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Aperion Care Mascoutah in Mascoutah, IL.
Dwight worked as an x-ray and lab technician. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his:
- parents, Clyde and Emma, nee Cotner, Biggs
- brother, Lavern Howard Biggs
- 2 sisters:
- Donna Sullinger
- JoAnn Marsh
Surviving are his:
- wife, Anita H., nee Needham, Biggs of Belleville, IL,
- children:
- Vicki (David) Biggs-Tatum of Scottsdale, AZ
- Richard D. (Teresa) Biggs of St. Martin, MS
- Ron (Michaela) Woods of Belleville, IL
- sister, Betty (Fred) Hagler of Salem, MO
- sister-in-law, Dottie (Joe) Baldwin of Sikeston, MO
- 9 grandchildren
- 2 great-grandchildren
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Vitas Hospice or Shriners Hospital for Children.
Funeral: Graveside Service will be held on September 23, 2020, at 10:30 am at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. A procession will leave Kurrus Funeral Home at
9:45 am.
7 Comments To "Dwight Clyde Biggs"
#1 Comment By Katrina B. Lanius On September 21, 2020 @ 6:30 pm
Vicky and Rick,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I just saw your dad and Anita a few months ago when I drove by to see the old house on chamberlain Court.
Trina Boehmer Lanius
#2 Comment By Cindy Eulenbach On September 22, 2020 @ 12:50 pm
Anita, we were so sorry to hear about Dwight! Our thoughts and prayers are with you!!!
#3 Comment By Mike Coleman On September 21, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
I was so very sorry to hear of Dwight’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you Anita.
#4 Comment By GAILA and Jerry Kelso On September 22, 2020 @ 9:01 pm
Anita – Our sympathy to you and your family in the passing of Dwight. He will be greatly missed, and was loved by all who had the pleasure to know him.
#5 Comment By Jim huber On September 23, 2020 @ 8:31 am
My deepest sympathies to you and your family Anita Prayers also
#6 Comment By Glenna M. Howell On September 23, 2020 @ 5:05 pm
Anita, I can’t tell you how sorry I am to read of Dwight’s death. He was such a sweet man and definitely devoted to you. Please accept my prayers for Dwight and all of you.
#7 Comment By Tricia Kelley On September 25, 2020 @ 8:10 pm
I am so sorry to hear of Dwight’s passing. My dad asked that I share his condolences as well. We will be thinking of you.