Anthony “Tony” Edward Boas, 59, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 11:55 a.m. at his residence.
Cremation rites were accorded. Visitation will be held Monday, April 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Nehrt, pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, officiating. CDC guidelines will be followed with the use of masks and social distancing.
Mr. Boas was born Oct. 27, 1961, in Hillsboro, the son of Vernon Joseph and Catherine (Huber) Boas. He married Ginger Schaufelberger on July 20, 1985, at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenville.
A 1979 graduate of Hillsboro High School, he was a correctional officer at Vandalia Correctional Center. He was a member of the Hillsboro Moose Lodge #1377 and the Montgomery County Pheasants Forever. He also loved woodworking. During his lifetime,he lived in Hillsboro, Texas, Kansas City, MO, Greenville and Vandalia, before returning to Hillsboro.
He is survived by his children, Thomas (wife Jamie) Boas, Scott (wife Megan) Boas and Stephanie Boas; four grandchildren, Aubrey Boas, August Boas, Mackenzie Boas and Anderson Boas; and siblings, Joseph Boas, Marjorie Casey, Martha Ellis, Virginia (husband Kenny) Polo and Loretta (husband Dan) Campbell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Robert Boas, Bernadine Johnson, Fred Boas, Jean Stahlschmidt and Louis Boas.
Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes at www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?19988.donation or the University of Illinois Extension.
Online condolences may be left at www.basspattondeanfh.com.
