COLLINSVILLE- Michael A. Dunnavant, 64, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Michael was born February 14, 1954 in Granite City, IL to Everett Leroy and Marie Isabell (Balentine) Dunnavant. He married Trudy Trindle; they later divorced. She preceded him in death on December 10, 2006.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Frank Polach; and two brothers, Ron and Harold Dunnavant.

Michael is survived by his three children, Jeremy Brown of Madison, IL, Lisa Polach of Granite City, IL and Michael (Lorrie) Dunnavant of Collinsville, IL; grandchildren, Ashley, Alex, Frank III and Ryan; and his siblings, David, Larry, Dennis, Steve, Ruth and Barb; and several close friends and coworkers.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a blast furnace engineer at Granite City Steel for many years, before his retirement in 2015. He loved carpentry, enjoyed fishing and was a jack-of-all-trades. He loved pets and opened his home to many cats, including his beloved Benny, Buffy, and Bubba. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Memorial donations may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation or to Partners for Pets.

Additional condolences may be sent to the family through this online guestbook.

VISITATION: A visitation for Michael will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. at Sunset Hill Funeral Home in Glen Carbon, IL.

SERVICE: A funeral service will be held following the visitation, at 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be at Jefferson-Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.