Fabian Francis “Sonny” “Flip” Schilly, 83, of Barnhart died July 21, 2022.
Mr. Schilly worked as a baker, at the Chrysler Corp. and in maintenance at Southern Products. He served in the U.S. Army.
A creative blacksmith, he was a member of Abana and the Blacksmiths Association of Missouri.
He was a heavenly duster and usher at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Imperial and enjoyed hiking in Colorado and walking and hunting in the River Hills and St. Francois County.
He was born July 3, 1939, in Ste. Genevieve, the son of the late Fabian S. and Elizabeth (Long) Schilly.
He is survived by his wife: Carrol Lee (Jett) Schilly; a son: Fabian F. (Marla Leonhart) Schilly Jr. of Woodland Park, Colo.; a daughter: Lisa (Kevin) Thomas of Liberty; and three grandchildren: Jamie, Jourdan and Bryan.
He was preceded in death by a brother: Robert.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6024 Old Antonia Road, Imperial, immediately followed by a funeral Mass officiated by the Rev. Dan Shauhnessy.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Kimmswick.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Homes.