Paul E. "Duke" Collins III, 25, of Lawrenceville, passed away Saturday morning at his residence. Born March 17, 1982 in Robinson, IL, he was the son of Paul Edwin and wife Mary Collins Jr. of Robinson, IL and Jayel Ann (Trimmer) and husband Mark Seitzinger of Lawrenceville, IL.He married Andrea Toliver March 31, 2007 in Landes, IL. She survives.Also survivng are a daughter and son: Zoe and Phoenix both of Lawrenceville, IL, brothers: Jess Collins of Bridgeport, IL, Jake Seitzinger of Lawrenceville, IL, a sister Jayde Seitzinger of Lawrenceville, IL, maternal grandparents: Jospeh Trimmer of Decatur, IL, Glendora Tracy of Bridgeport, IL, paternal grandparents: Paul "Ed" and Mary Collins Sr. of Flat Rock, IL, step-brother: Ben Logsdon of Bridgeport, IL, Step-sisters: Angel Logsdon of Terre Haute, IN, Mary Harrison of Charleston, IL, Amanda Wells of Lawrenceville, IL, maternal aunts: Jill Holden, Joy Trimmer and her husband Hank York, paternal aunts: Paula Sparks, paternal uncle: Mike and Stacey Collins, and several cousins.A time of gathering for friends & family will be Tuesday from 5 to 7PM at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home.at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home.It was Duke's wish to be cremated.
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