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In Loving Memory of
John A. Buckingham Sr

John A. Buckingham Sr., 92 of Granite City passed Friday May 7, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo.   Son of the late John W. Buckingham and Mattie Lena (Lloyd) Buckingham was born November 3, 1928 in Sandusky , Illinois.

Survived by his children: John Buckingham, Joseph (Tina Ryan) Buckingham, Anthony (Pam) Buckingham, Robert (Carrie) Buckingham, Mark (Patricia) Buckingham, Kevin (Stephanie) Buckingham and Theresa (Clyde) Miller.  There are 23 grandchildren  and many great- grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. Also surviving brother Marvin sisters Betty Richards, Wanda Moore and Rhonda Rippy

Proceeded by his wife Rosalie Mifuraco, sister Pauline Slater and two grandchildren.

He was a rigger for 36 years at Granite City Steel retired in 1974.

Visitation 9 am Thursday May 13, 2021 till noon service time at Thomas Saksa Funeral Home Granite City. Rev. Chris Sedabres will officiate.  Burial Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights IL.

Thomas Saksa Funeral Home 2205 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040  618-876-4321
Saksa Mateer Funeral Home  210 N. Kansas Edwardsville IL 62025  618-656-7577

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