Richard Allan "Ricky" Brown, 46, of Collinsville, Ill., born Dec. 27, 1968, in Granite City, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in Troy, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley, nee Fox, Brown; and his grandparents.

Surviving are his father, Frank A. (Sandy) Brown; his brother, Mark (Julie) Brown; his companion, Lynette Brown and family; stepbrothers, Keaton (Kathy) Treece, and Christopher (Lauren) Crevits; stepsister, Shari (John) Cowvey; and many nieces and nephews, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorials may be made to Backstoppers or the Shriners Hospital.

Visitation: Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the funeral home with Pastor Jeremy Drake officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Ill.