Morris “Mo” W. Page, Sr
Alton |
Morris “Mo” W. Page, Sr., 76, died at 9:43 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his home. He was born February 2, 1941 in Alton the son of the late Henry and Mildred (Lamparter) Page. He was retired from Local 338 in Wood River. Mo was a U.S. Army veteran, was a well-known fastpitch softball pitcher and was inducted into the Illinois ASA Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Metro St. Louis USA Softball Hall of Fame in 2010. He was an avid golfer, loved boating and was a member of the Alton Owls Club. On November 14, 1964 in Alton he married Kathy (Marth) and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Mo Page, Jr. (Jayma) of Litchfield, IL, one grandchild, Ally Tucker of Springfield, IL and one great grandson, Z.J. Long of Springfield, IL and one brother, Steve Page of Alton, and two sisters, Susie Duke (Dwight) of South Roxana and Marsha Palmer of Shiloh and his beloved dog, Whiskers. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Greg and Scotty Page and two sisters, Debbie White and April Page. At his request no service is scheduled. Memorials may be made to the 5 A’s Animal Shelter. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
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