By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Memorial Visitation:

    Saturday, January 4, 2025

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

  • Service

    Memorial Service:

    Saturday, January, 4, 2025

    11:00 am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Craig A. Eads, 75, of Highland, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital, Bridgeton, MO 63044.

    He was born on August 8, 1949, Granite City, IL, to Rodney and Mertie “Dee” (nee Moore) Eads.  On September 1, 2001, he married Anna Weaver in Vandalia, IL.

    Craig was an Electrical Technician; he could fix almost any computer.  He was a very generous man.  Craig loved cats and fed all the strays around.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Rodney and Mertie “Dee”, and sister, Donna Hawks.

    Craig is survived by his wife of 23 years, Anna Eads, of Highland, IL; son, Michael (Stephanie) Leopard, of Mountain Home, ID; grandchildren, Sydney Leopard, Jacob Leopard, and Andrew Leopard; brother-in-law, Fred Hawks; nieces and nephews.

    Memorial donations may be made to Highland Humane Society.

    Memorial Visitation: Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

    Memorial Service: Saturday, January, 4, 2025, 11:00 am, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

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2 Condolences
 
  1. Norbert Fischer / December 29, 2024 at 10:26 am

    I worked with Craig for years as an electrical mechanic. He was a good friend and very generous. He gave me more than one computer that he had refurbished so I could use it for my daughter’s mission. When I told him my daughter and family were going to Africa for mission work and didn’t have enough cash to buy food along the way, he went around to all the guys at work and asked for donations. He raised more than 300 dollars.
    Matthew 10:42, “. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
    Craig offered much more than a cup of cold water.

  2. Ed Epplin / December 30, 2024 at 11:53 am

    I worked with Craig many years at Ameren Missouri Substations. He was a fine person to work with and was also a good friend to have outside of work.

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