- Visitation
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
4:00 to 8:00 pm and
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
9:00 to 10:00 am
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
- Service
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
10:00 am
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
- Full Obituary
Dennis J. “Gravy” Kantner, 68, of Highland, IL, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO, with his family by his side.
Dennis was born October 11,1953 to Victor John “Gravy” and Agnes Louise (nee Franko) Kantner, in Highland, IL.
Dennis worked at Heidtman Steel for over 30 years. He attended St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland.
Dennis was an avid lover of baseball; he played baseball at SIUE, helped coach all ages of little league, and coached the Highland American Legion team. Dennis loved the St. Louis Cardinals and was a huge Illinois Basketball fan. He spent a lot of time at the Korte Rec Center walking and was a very loved guy around Highland. He loved spending time with his kids and grandkids, and never missed his kids’ sporting events as they were growing up.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Agnes Kantner; brother, Larry Kantner.
Dennis is survived by his children, Mindy (Chris) Amantea, Dusty (Alli) Kantner, Dane (Brian) Johnson-Kantner, Chelsey Kantner; grandchildren, Daxton Amantea, Ashton Amantea, Bennett Kantner; siblings, Laura (Gary) Hearne, David (Juliana) Kantner; nieces, Amy Wiegers, Lindsay Schneider; nephew, Allen Kantner.
Memorials may be made to HYBSL or Highland Youth Sports Advisory Committee.
Visitation: Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, and Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 9:00 to 10:00 am, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 10:00 am, Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
Clergy: Fr. Pat Jakel, Pastor, St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.
Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Highland, IL
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
Condolences are reviewed and published within 24 hours.
6 Condolences