Sheila M. Geabes, 60, died at 8:34 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 18, 1951 in Alton, she was the daughter of Eugene and Laverna "Maxine" (Smotts) Buckshot. Sheila was a member of the River of Life Church in Godfrey. She loved the St. Louis Cardinals and was a hard worker and took care of others first. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. On July 1, 1976 in Colorado Springs, CO, she married Stanley M. Geabes Jr. He preceded her in death on March 15, 1983. Surviving are two daughters, Cindy Geabes of Godfrey and her fiancé Matt Meixner and Terri and Josh Schneider of Brighton, eight grandchildren, Aspen, Damon, Katelynn, Madison, Gracie, Bradley, Devon, and Wyatt, four sisters, Carol McClain of Desoto, MO, Edina Davis of Alton, Marian Dunston of Florissant, Colorado, and Bobbie Curry of Alton and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother, Ron Buckshot, and one sister, Becky Noble. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Gent Funeral Home where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2012. Reverend Roger Bruce will officiate. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.


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