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Roger Buckingham

Granite City |

Roger D. Buckingham, 60, of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 8:58 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born June 3, 1955 in Granite City, Illinois, a son of Albert Eugene Buckingham and the late Annie Lee (Price) Buckingham.  He married Marilyn Vivian (Rodgers) Buckingham on July 8, 2005 in Granite City and she survives.  He was a painter and had owned and operated Buckingham Painting for several years.  He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and NASCAR fan and enjoyed his days of fishing and watching sports.  He will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends.  In addition to his beloved wife and father, he is survived by two daughters, Shanna (Robert) Gulley and Anna Buckingham; five grandchildren, Heather Turner, Nycholas Gulley, Zachary Vivod, Cody Vivod and Chelsea Vivod; a brother, Michael Buckingham; two sisters, Judy Buckingham and Cathey Buckingham; other extended family and friends.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Buckingham and a sister, Jody Tanner.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family and may be accepted at the funeral home.  www.irwinchapel.com


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