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  • Visitation

    Friday, October 14, 2022

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL

  • Service

    Friday, October 14, 2022

    11:00 am

    Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Dwight Earl Bethard, 95, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Edwardsville Nursing Home in Edwardsville, IL.

    He was born April 21, 1927, to Victor and Elife (nee Shake) Bethard, in Detroit, MI. On July 9, 1954, he married Mary M. Wykoff in Cahokia, IL.

    Dwight was a United States Army Veteran and served his country during World War II. After his service he worked at Cerro Copper for 44 years. He was also a member of the FPA Organization, St. Louis, MO.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Elife Bethard; loving wife of 45 years, Mary M. Bethard; stepdaughter, Donna L. Snow; stepson, Patrick Brown; one brother and three sisters.

    Dwight is survived by his grandchildren, Sherri Sega, Patrick Wayne Brown, Traci Brown, nephews, Ronald (Sally) Bethard, Raymond Bethard; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

    Memorials may be made to the Donor’s Choice.

    Visitation: Friday, October 14, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.

    Funeral Service: Friday, October 14, 2022, at 11:00 am, at Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.

    Clergy: Pastor Ron Habermehl

    Interment: St. Clair Memorial Park, Fairview Heights, IL.

    Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.

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  1. Kevin Norman / October 11, 2022 at 11:36 am

    Dwight, you will be missed so much! It was my honor to be your friend. I will miss our weekend trips to get breakfast, Bank runs, and grocery shopping. I will miss the countless hours that we talked and laughed. I will miss all of the stories that you had to tell. I will miss having my best friend! I Love you Buddy!
    Kevin

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