Born: December 12, 2020 - Deceased: February 27, 2024
Finn Asher Bibbee, 3, of Belleville, IL, born Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Shiloh, IL, moved
to his heavenly home with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Finn was a joyful, strong, wonderful, determined, hilarious, cute, handsome, loving, caring, compassionate, helpful, gentle, polite, young man who was always ready for adventure. Finn’s favorite activities were going to Grandma Ruthie and Papa Ray’s house, playing for hours at the park, and knocking on ALL of our neighbor’s doors to greet them and share his pure joy and love for them. He enjoyed anything mechanical, with special affection for excavators, tractors, and garbage trucks.
Finn is survived by his:
- Parents, Michael and Katrina Bibbee of Belleville, IL, who are thankful that God loves them enough to have shared Finn with them.
- He is also survived by his loving Grandparents:
- Stan and Robyn Johnson
- Carol Allan
- James Binecki
- Frank Tor
- Ruth and Ray Willet
- Great Grandparents:
- Rich and Sharon King
- Gary and Carol Brancik
- Clint Swartz
- Many Aunts, Uncles, loving cousins, teachers, friends, and caring neighbors
Finn brought light and love to every person he met, and his joy persists in the hearts of those who encountered and loved him.
Thank you, Finn, for your love and thank you Lord for your goodness and faithfulness.
The Celebration of Life Visitation, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Monday, March 11, 2024 at Christ Church, 339 Frank Scott Parkway East, Fairview Height, IL.
Funeral: A Celebration of Life Memorial Service, will be held at 1:00 pm at Christ Church in Fairview Heights, IL with Pastor Shane Bishop officiating.
15 Comments
Sweet Finn, we may have never had the pleasure to meet you on this earth, but we will meet you in heaven one day. Our prayers have been with you and are now with your mommy & daddy. You were so dearly loved & your beautiful life will point others to Jesus. With all our love, you incredibly brave & perfect little boy.❤️
Finn, the endless joy and love you gave and received from your wonderful parents will never cease. You are so loved by so many. Rest in peace you beautiful soul. Our hearts are with you Michael and Katrina.
Dear Katrina and Michael.
Thanks for the pleasure of you guys staying at my House during your trip to Washington. All the times I was there with grandma Ruth and grandpa Ray were exceptionally fun because I got to see Finn every time I came home to visit. I think you two are exceptional parents and unconditional love to have Finn’s organs donated. May God keep you In prayer and help you move along through this ordeal.
Love , Mary Ann
Words cannot express the sunshine & pure joy he brought to us.
Love, Papa Ray & Grandma Ruthie
Such a calming effect for Papa Ray.
Sweetie I’ll be there let me know if there’s anything you need or want me to bring
Everyone in the Stonehenge neighborhood fell in love with sweet Finn’s precious smile,he is already missed however,we know he is in the loving arms of Jesus and will see again…Prayers continue for Katrina and Michael…
Dearest Katrina and Michael,
Finn was clearly a very loved little boy and he knew it. He has brought much joy to you and so many others. May God Bless you and continue to provide you with the amazing strength and fortitude you have maintained through this journey.
Love ,
Lucy Kaliski
The acceptance of knowing that precious Finn will never come running towards me, laughing with a huge smile on his face for our special “high 5” moment is incredibly difficult. Hearing Finn’s laugh spreading joy and smiles through our neighborhood and watching him running was the highlight of so many of our days. I can still hear his incredibly joyful and loud laughter. GOD used Finn to spread his love and joy to so many!! Finn was like a little bumblebee buzzing around as happily as fast as he could touching as many hearts as possible in his short time here on earth. Finn’s work on earth is done and now he’s having so much fun in heaven!! If everyone on earth spread joy and love like Finn did, this planet would explode! I can feel Finn’s joyful spirit and I will continue in Finn’s memory to pass on his love that he so graciously shared with me, to others that cross my path or as Finn did perhaps I’ll purposely put myself in someone’s path who needs to feel loved. The world feels incredibly empty and quiet right now. It amazes me how one little spirit was larger than life! In dealing with chronic depression, “FINN FILLED MY SOUL WITH JOY, LIGHT, HOPE & LOVE!!!” Prayers, love and support to Katrina and Mike, however and whenever they may need. All my love to my favorite little family. And all my love to every soul Finn touched who is missing him so much. I’m so looking forward to seeing Finn running towards me in heaven where we’ll “high 5” and share smiles and laughter again 🙂
Michael and Katrina,
Finn was so sweet I am so glad my family got to spend time with him. He brought such joy to us over these past 3 years.
Thank You for allowing him to spend time with my Dad and stepmom. It brought them such happiness. I am so sorry and I pray for his eternal rest. God bless Finn. Such a sweet sweet boy.
The Willett Family
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m very happy I got to meet Finn on his 1st birthday! What a magical party that was!!! Finn is around you just look for his signs. I’m so proud of Michael and Katrina for being such loving parents and humans. Big hugs and so much love always! 😇💙
My wonderful, handsome, joyful nephew! You’re infectious smile will always be in seen my mind. 🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to Finn’s family and friends as they lament, bereave, and celebrate this tiny angel´s life on earth. I pray for strength and providence. Jesus said: “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 NIV
Baby Finn nephew, your smile your adventures will always be here in the air take your web swinging skills and show God himself 🩵
I do not know you, but I feel that I have gotten to know Finn through his infectious smile that brought me to this site as I was looking for information about a friend’s funeral service. I will forever remember Finn and the love he gave to so many. Like I said, I never met him, but I can still hear the laughter and joy that he spread to others. Finn is not “Finnished” as he will live on in the lives of others who received his organs and in the memories that will fill all of the people that knew him.
Michael and Katrina, the days ahead will be hard, but God will help the hurt turn into beautiful memories in time. I am praying for you and all who knew little Finn who seems as if he was larger than life itself, so large that earth was not big enough to contain him.
May God Bless you and keep you. May His light (and Finn’s) shine down on you and give you peace!
Ample make this bed.
Make this bed with awe;
In it wait till judgment break
Excellent and fair.
Be its mattress straight,
Be its pillow round;
Let no sunrise’ yellow noise
Interrupt this ground.
Emily Dickinson