Tyler James Shemwell's Obituary
Tyler James Shemwell, 26 years of Belleville, IL., formerly of Dupo, IL., passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his residence. Tyler was born April 22, 1995, in St. Louis, MO.
Tyler was a 2013 graduate of Dupo Community High School were he was a member of the AFJROTC. He also attended SWIC. Tyler was very passionate about human rights and always stood up for the underdog. .
Surviving are his parents, Brad and Kelly, nee Coleman, Shemwell, his dog Jack, along with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald & Helen Coleman and Gene & Audrey Shemwell.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Columbia, Illinois.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to The Trevor Project. thetrevorproject.org/LWP. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL.
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