Michael James Cabaness

Michael James Cabaness, 56, of Mineral, Illinois - a former area resident, passed away at 9:52 AM on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois.  He was born July 3, 1967 in Highland, Illinois, the son of the late Paul Joseph & Betty (wolf) Cabaness.  He graduated from Livingston High School in Livingston, IL & was married to Kristi Stanley.  They are now divorced.

Michael was an avid drummer & loved music.  He was the drummer for Don Sims' band for many years.  He was employed as a truck driver for Don Hendon.

He is survived by four sisters -  Laura Cabaness Johnson (Ray Beebe),  Marilyn (Greg) Herbeck,  Brenda (Rick) Odorizzi, &  Michele (Robert) VanDeHey;  nieces & nephews -  Paul Johnson,  Deanna (Davey) Holmes,  Kimberley (Robert) Steward,  Miki Davidson,  Christopher (Cindy) Cabaness,  Allie (Andrew) Brown,  Ashley (Josh) Odorizzi,  Melissa (Mark) Revisky,  Rikki (Justin) Fank,  Nicole Odorizzi,  Kenneth (Krystal) VanDeHey, &  Nicholas (Bailee) VanDeHey;  great nieces & great nephews -  Samanatha Simpson (Ben DeWitt),  ReBecca (Trent) Morris,  Haley Holmes,  Katrina (Dallas) Edge,  Hailey & Gracie Steward,  Dakota Schlesser,  Nicholas Cabaness,  Maddie Coggin,  Jack Brown,  Henry Odorizzi,  Drew Bennett,  Owen, Olivia, Max, Milo, & Maelee Revisky,  Lukas Fank,  Abigail Peters-Eacho,  Hunter VanDeHey, &  Arielle & Ember VanDeHey;  great great nieces & great great nephews -  Braxtin, Tiekin, & Brylee Morris,  Shoal Kalaher,  Raelynne Welsh,  Paeslynne & Jameson DeWitt.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother -  Mark Cabaness;  his grandparents -  Paul & Margaret (Sansone) Cabaness,  Rose (Paoletti) Trettenero, &  Eldred Wolf;  nephew -  Timothy VanDeHey; &  great nephew -  Brett Holmes.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials are suggested to the family.

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