Leon Earl 'John' Wall, 84, of Sorento, Illinois, passed away at his home, surrounded by loving family.
John was born on May 10, 1940, in Sorento, Illinois, the son of William Henry and Juanita May (Griffith) Wall.
He was a man who had many words and loved to strike up conversations with anyone. He would give you his opinion whether you liked it or not. He was always willing to help anyone and everyone at any time.
His children and grandchildren were his greatest gifts, and he loved them all with everything he had.
John was proud of the hard work he did as a steel worker, in Alton, as a young man, and later as a laborer out of Sorento labor hall.
He had a strong passion for collecting antiques and running his own businesses, as he was the owner and operator of the salvage yard in Sorento and the 40th and Plum location that sold Amish furniture and later, turned that location into an antique mall.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Loren 'buzz' Wall and Shirley Heady

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