Dale E. Collins

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Dale E. Collins, age 63, of Sullivan, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Victorian Place of Sullivan.  

Dale Edwin was born on October 17, 1954 to Hugh and Bertha (Teeny) Collins, in St. Louis, MO. Dale was raised in St. Louis and attended school there. He attended South County Technical School for refrigeration repair and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree. Dale was employed as a Stationary Engineer for the utilities company. For the past several years, he had made his home in the Sullivan area and had attended First Baptist Church.  He also attended the church services at Victorian Place. Dale enjoyed playing the accordion, he played water polo and wan an accomplished high board diver.  

Dale is survived by his mother, Bertha (Teeny) Collins of Euclid, OH; one sister, Patricia Klinger of Euclid, OH; nephews, James, Justin and John Gunther; and one daughter, Wendy Collins. 

Dale was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Collins and one sister, Katherine Collins.

Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, MO.

Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m., Saturday, at the Eaton Funeral Home with Mr. Duke West officiating. Interment followed in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Sullivan. 

All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan and Bourbon, MO. 

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