Dennis J. Blair, 62, of Ramsey passed away at 2:39am, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Fayette County Hospital.
Per Dennis’s wishes his body is being cremated and services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL; online condolences available at
Dennis James Blair was born December 30, 1953 in Vandalia, the son of Donald Paul and Eula Maxine (Harrison) Blair. He married Brenda Gail Worker July 5, 1974. He worked as a Maintenance Electrician for Vanseal in Vandalia and as a United States Postal Clerk in Ramsey. Dennis was a member of the Vera Baptist Church.
Dennis is survived by his wife Brenda Blair of Ramsey, daughters Jessica and husband Darren Beck of St. Louis, Tracy and husband Rick Gale of Indianapolis, and Erica and husband Jake Smith of Arlington Heights; grandchildren Kara and husband Devin Friesland, Darien, Abbigail, Ian, Landon, Justin, and Eva Beck, and Avery and Colin Gale; great granddaughter Addilyn Friesland; sister Donna Blair of Vandalia; brother Danny Blair and wife Debbie of Fillmore; and aunt Juanita Harrison of Fillmore, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Darrell Blair.