Dateline: Dow, IL
Dennis Alan Shaw, 72, passed away at 11:02 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home with his family at his side. He was born May 7, 1952 in Alton, IL the son of the late Clarence Joseph Shaw and Betty Lucille (Shewmake) Franklin. Dennis was a fourth generation union painter and worked at SIUE in Edwardsville, IL. He loved WWE wrestling, NASCAR and loved muscle cars and was a gun collector. On June 27, 1986 in East Alton he married Mary Christina (Sproull) Shaw and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Christy Roswell of Bethalto, Nikki Shaw of Alton, Stephanie Shaw of Alton, one son, Joe Shaw (Cheri) of Alton, six grandchildren, Lil Rickey, Brandon, Colten, Joey, Payton and Maycie, one great grandchild, Rieler, one brother, Kevin Tite of Missouri and one sister, Dreana McClurg (Mike) of Kansas City. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Rickey Shaw, six brothers, Clarence "Butch" Shaw, Rickey Shaw, Ronnie Shaw, Joe Shaw, Jeffrey Shaw, Kurt Steele and one sister, Donna Cambell. Visitation will be Monday, September 16, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Reverend Sonny Renken will officiate. Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com