Phyllis Ann Crader

Phyllis Ann Crader, nee Mercer, 87, of Swansea, IL, born Friday, May 18, 1934, in West Frankfort, IL, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, IL.

A sociable woman who made friends easily, Phyllis loved her family unconditionally. This was shown by her working as a data entry specialist for Bank of America. It was not a career, but allowed her to provide for her family, and that was good enough. As the daughter of a Southern Illinois coal miner, she understood the ups and downs of life and always made time for those in need. Phyllis loved country music, antiquing with friends, playing Bunco, tending to her flower garden, was talented at crocheting, and approached shopping like an Olympic sport. Phyllis was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Warren R Crader Sr.
• Son: Jeffrey Crader
• Parents: Arthur Mercer and Ruby Nell, nee Neal, Mercer
• Brother: Arthur Dean Mercer

Surviving are her:

• Children
  • Warren “Reed” (Joyce) Crader Jr. of Millstadt, IL
  • Bryan A (Annette Oren) Crader of Belleville, IL
  • Scott N (Sonya) Crader of Huntington Beach, CA
  • Susan (Bill) Gustafson of St. Peters, MO
  • Philip (Donna) Crader of Lebanon, IL
• Sister: Lisa Mercer of Golconda, IL
• Sister-in-law: Pauline R Crader of O’Fallon, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Kristin (Curt) McMahon
  • Elizabeth (Scott) English
  • Jeff (Lacy) Miller
  • Andrew (fiancé Stacey Hicks) Crader
  • Noah Crader
  • Alex Crader
  • Michelle (fiancé Dan) Nguyen
  • Molly Crader
  • Bianca Crader
• Great grandchildren
  • Brianna, Bethany, and Alexa English
  • Maximus and Morgan McMahon
  • Mia Crader
  • Aaron and Ruby Draper
  • Cecilia Annabelle and Piper Marie Miller
• Step-grandchildren
  • Brad (Angela) Pfeffer
  • Stacy (Patrick) Richmon
  • Shelly Pfeffer
  • Bill (Cyndy) Gustafson III
  • Mark (Kristina) Gustafson
  • David (Elaine) Gustafson
  • Stephanie (Andre) Setaghian
  • Josh (Danielle McNulty) Weidler
  • Bobby (Ashley) Weidler
  • John (Taylor) Brown
• Step-great grandchildren
  • Jenna and Emily Pfeffer
  • Regan and Lauren Richmond
  • Jace Pfeffer
  • Sophia, A.J. and Christine, Ian, Logan, Alex, and Kiera Gustafson
  • Tiffany and Zachary Setaghian
  • Lorelei Weidler
  • Conner and Peyton McNulty
  • Landon, Owen and Cael Weidler
  • Dallas, Makenzie, Levi, Adalynn, and Reese Brown
• Dear nieces and nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Illinois Center for Autism in Fairview Heights, St. Jude Childrens Research or Shriners Children’s, and Breastcancer.org (https://www.breastcancer.org/).

Visitation: Visitation from 10:30 am – 11:30 am, Friday, May 6, 2022 at First United Presbyterian Church, 1303 Royal Heights Road, Belleville, IL 62223.

Funeral: A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2022 at First United Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Alex Lysdahl officiating. Interment will follow at Green Mount Protestant Cemetery, Belleville, IL.