BENTON, Mo. -- Sylvester Gerard Felter Jr., 60, of Benton died Sunday, March 10, 2019, at his home.
He was born July 26, 1958, in Cape Girardeau to Sylvester A. and Mildred Coletta Schlitt Felter.
He worked as maintenance/loader operator for Buzzi Unicem USA. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton and Carpenters Union Local 1770
Survivors include a son, Sylvester Chadwick Felter of Benton; sisters and brothers, Shirley (Don) Cook, Linda (Ken) Ressel, LaVerne Felter, Delores "Chip" Ancell, Doris (Glenn) Stubenrauch, Dianne (Gary) Galwith, Yvonne (Joe Jr.) Schwartz, Susie (Bo) Bohannon, David (Bev) Felter, Mary (Mark) Reed, Carla (David) Lynch and Joey Felter; 10 nieces; 20 nephews; 27 great-nieces; and 30 great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Felter and Marilyn Felter; two brothers, Robert "Frog" Felter and Jerry Felter; and a niece, Erica Reed.
Visitation will be from 4 ot 8 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Denis Catholic Church, with Father Bala as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.
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