John Griffin Fagala Obituary
The world bids farewell to John Griffin Fagala of Maryville, Illinois, departing on November 30, 2025 at the age of 79. John Griffin leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Holmes Griffin and Mabel Beatrice Fagala (Johnson). He is survived by: his wife Marlene Fagala (Schlemer); his daughters, Dawn Marie Fagala-House of Glen Carbon, IL, Marla Kay Grant (John) of Glen Carbon, IL, Monica Fay Wright (John) of Troy, IL, Melinda Gay Kershaw of Maryville, IL, Melissa May Elliott-Menne of St. Louis, MO and Melanie Rae Szedlar (Brad) of Maryville, IL.; his grandchildren, Madison Fagala, Samuel House, Jackson House of Glen Carbon, Nicole Mueth (Chris) of Maryville, Danielle Foley (Jason) of Collinsville, Brendan Wright (Heather) of St. Jacob, Keaton Wright (Peyton) of Troy, Savannah Danks of Glen Carbon, Taylor Weidner (John) of Maryville, Mason Kershaw of Glen Carbon, Elliot Ellis of St. Louis, Natalie Menne of St. Louis, Christian Menne of St. Louis, Jacob Menne of St. Louis, Major Cole Trover (Amanda) of Troy, Caira Carter (Nicholas) of Wood River and Chase Trover of Bunker Hill; his great grandchildren, Brett Mueth of O'Fallon, Brady Mueth of Maryville, Makayla Foley of Collinsville, Makenna Foley of Collinsville, Macie Foley of Collinsville, Carsyn Wright of St. Jacob, Kollyns Wright of Troy, Brooks Wright of Troy, Preston Danks of Glen Carbon, Rhea Weidner of Maryville, Lukas Ellis of St. Louis and Charlotte Ellis of St. Louis; and his siblings, Esther Mastbaum (Jerry) of Dayton, OH, Phebe Fagala of Dayton, OH., Charles Fagala, Sr. (Denise) of Dayton, OH and Reuben Fagala (Beth) of Kansas City, MO..
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Saturday, December 20th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the St. Luke's United Methodist Church (6325 W Main St, Maryville, IL 62062).
Memorials can be made to St. Lukes United Methodist Church, Maryville, IL.
