Paul Dillard

Mr. Dillard was a United States Navy World War II veteran. He retired after 34 years of dedicated service from Monsanto Chemical as a Chief Chemical Operator. He was a member of Marvin Chapel Methodist Church, Bonne Terre, MO., and loved building houses and was the greatest handy man.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer & Ruth, nee Woodward, Dillard

Surviving are his loving wife of 67 years, Ruth, nee Smith, Dillard of Collinsville, Ill., who he married on May 29, 1944; his daughter, Paula (Gary) Anielak of Collinsville, Ill., Grandchildren, David (Christine) Anielak of St. Jacob, Ill., and Joseph (Penny) Raburn; Great-Grandchildren, Travis Raburn & Nicholas Raburn both of Collinsville, Ill., Paige Raburn of Caseyville, Ill., Melissa Anielak and Nathan Anielak both of St. Jacob, Ill., Tiffany Bierschwal and Teagan Bierschwal both of Collinsville, Ill., and a great-grandchild, Emma Stroud of Caseyville, Ill.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Belleville, Illinois

Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. -11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Lake View Funeral Home. Interment will be held privately in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.

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