Mark Stutes' Obituary
Mark Stutes, age 63, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 5:35 a.m. in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Mark was born on December 18, 1958 in Canton, IL, a son to Robert and Dorothy (Gilmore) Stutes. Mark married Connie Sue Redman on February 22, 1980 in DuQuoin, IL. He worked at Knight Hawk Coal Mine where he was a coal miner. He was a member at First United Methodist Church, in Pinckneyville, IL. Mark loved hunting, fishing, spending time with his grandchildren and attending St. Louis Cardinal games.
Survivors include his wife, Connie of Pinckneyville, IL; two sons, Jason (Sarah) Stutes of Pinckneyville, IL; and Eric Stutes of Pinckneyville, IL; one brother, Leigh (Darlene) Blakely; four sisters, Dianna (Wayne) Chamness; Christina (Gene) Fisher; Laura Blakely; and Karen Blakely; four grandchildren, Alexis Bird, Ayden Stutes, Harper Stutes, and Hayley Stutes.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy; step-father, Alton Blakely, his mother-in-law, Lucy Redman and father-in-law, Charles Redman.
Mark's wishes were to be cremated with a private burial.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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