Craig T. Farrell, 34, passed away at 11:58 pm Friday, May 13, 2016 at Alton Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 11, 1981 in Wood River, IL, the son of Dawn M. Unterbrink and the late James S. Farrell.
Craig serviced his country in the U.S. Army. He worked throughout the area as a bartender and a waiter. He loved to spend time with his children and play poker.
In addition to his mother Dawn and her partner Terry Homer Sr. of Cottage Hills, he is survived by; one daughter, Emma Grace Farrell of Alpharetta, GA; one son, Jared Charles Farrell of Granite City; one brother and his Fiancé, Brian Farrell & Brittany Twente of East Alton; one sister and her Fiancé, Lindsay Murphy & Lukus Crone of Wood River; one niece, Jayde Crone; one nephew, Camden Farrell and a special person, Stacie Watson of Granite City.
He was preceded in death by his father, James S. Farrell; paternal grandparents, James Farrell & Roberta Handfelder; maternal grandparents, Kenneth & Betty Green; two uncles, Billy Loonsfoot and Gary Green and two aunts, Rosetta Olsen & Paula Green.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Funeral services will be at the funeral home at 10 am on, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 with full military rites by the Alton VFW Post 1308.
Memorials may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
Online Condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
