Born: July 6, 1934 - Deceased: April 9, 2024
Richard Dean “Dick” Kasson, 89, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, July 26, 1934, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence in Belleville, IL.
Richard was a Sheet Metal Worker for Westerheide Sheet Metal Company in East St. Louis, IL. He was the treasurer of the Sheet Metal Local # 268 Retirees Club.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Wife: Patricia Joan, nee Barton, Kasson
- Parents: Chester Richard and Lola Fae, nee Garner, Kasson
- Brother: Donald Kasson
- Granddaughter: Megan Blakely
Surviving are his:
- Children
- Richard (Cathy) Kasson Jr. of Waterloo, IL
- Karen Schwarztrauber of Charleston, SC
- Dianne Blakely of Smithton, IL
- Grandchildren
- Virginia Kasson
- Christopher Kasson
- Nick Schwarztrauber
- Jake Schwarztrauber
- Stephen Blakely (fiancée, Jessica Haar)
- Troy Blakely
- Jamie Rae Blakely
- Fae Blakely
- 4 great grandchildren
- 3 great great-grandchildren
- Friends at the Corner Chill and Grill
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children’s – St. Louis, MO.
Funeral: Private family interment.
7 Comments
Dick was a great person and a great friend to all. Many memories thru the years.
He was a true friend to Darrrell, and shared many good times together.
Loved his family very much!!
Shirley Rafferty Chora and family
I’m so sorry Dianne. You and all your family have my sympathy.
My favorite lil man will forever be in my heart. Im so sorry to everyone who lost this great man!!
I had the honor to get to know Dick over the past 5/6 years and he will never be forgotten!! It meant the world to me to see him every Monday Wednesday and Friday!!
Thank you all for sharing him with us at the corner!!
Rich–so sorry to hear about your dad. Prayers and sympathy to you and your family.
Very sorry to hear this sad news. Dick was a funny guy with a dry sense of humor. It was always fun to talk with him and get his (often hilarious) take on current events…
Rich – Having known you and Cathy for over 40 years we knew how close you were to your dad especially over the last several years. You and your family have Donna and my deepest condolences.
My sympathy Karen.