Brandon Alan Blakeburn, son of Marlene Blakeburn, was born April 16, 1998, in Sullivan, Missouri, and passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was 20 years, 5 months, and 28 days of age.
Brandon was a warm, generous, and giving person. He was always willing to help those in need.
Brandon worked as a Cycle Counter Coordinator in industrial air conditioning manufacturing at Nortek Global HVAC in Poplar Bluff. He loved the outdoors and spent time fishing, hiking, and kayaking on the river. He also enjoyed taking road trips with his mother, playing video games, and playing cards with his friends.
Brandon was preceded in death by his grandfather, Alan Soehlke, and his step-father, Bob Gibbs.
He is survived by his mother, Marlene Blakeburn, of Granite City, Illinois, two sisters, Brittnee Gibbs of Springfield, Missouri, and Brett Gibbs of Mountain Grove, Missouri, his grandmother, Joan Soehlke, of Bourbon, Missouri, a special aunt, Angela “Vada” Soehlke, and numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.