Sidney Schaller, 81, of Hannibal, MO, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Columbus, IL.
Born January 16, 1944, in Benbow, MO, the son of Edward O. and Jessie L. Sewell Schaller. he married Cheryl R. Stathakis in February of 1967. They resided in Camp Point, IL, with their children.
Sid held various jobs such as The Paper Box, EMT, The Village of Camp Point, and janitor for Central Schools before becoming a long-haul truck driver for over 35 years.
Sid moved to Hannibal in 1996, where he lived until his death. After retirement, he drove a cab and delivered for Pizza Hut to keep busy. He loved riding his motorcycle and playing with his dog, Boots, and great-grandchildren. He was a jokester, an avid car lover who loved to tinker in the shop, never met a waitress he didn't like, and drinking coffee with the guys.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Varele, Clem, and Eldridge, his daughter, Kimberlee Schaller, four 1/2 siblings, and his beloved dog, Tiny.
Surviving are his children, Sidney W. (Rebecca) Schaller Jr, James E. (Monica) Schaller, Kellee (Roy) Gillum, Anna (Craig) Laurich; his grandchildren, Brooklyn Schaller, Taylor (Savanna) Schaller, Britanie (Leon) Carrington, Jamie Lee-Ann Schaller, Kimberlee Broer, Kearston Nichelson, DeKota Schaller, Zoey Harness, Kaira Harness, and Athena Schaller, as well as several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Crossing Church, 150 S. 48th St., Quincy, IL, by Rev. Sheri Renner. Private family burial services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Camp Point.
A visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the Crossing Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home to assist the family with expenses or the Shriners' Children's Hospital.
Online condolences may be left at www.hamiltonfuneralhomes.net.
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