Michael David Rynders, 72, of Dupo, Illinois, born November 23, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

Michael was retired from Hartford Chemical Company. He was a Vietnam War U. S. Navy veteran. He loved to go camping and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Claire Rynders, nee Cuello; a son, Jason Rynders; his parents, Donald and Audrey, nee Huhn, Rynders; and a sister, Karen Rynders.

Surviving are his son, Jeremy Rynders; a daughter-in-law, Tina Rynders; his siblings, Cheryl (Dale) Smith, Donna Dugan, Steven Rynders, Mark (Brenda) Rynders,and Lisa (Patrick) Leonhardt; two grandchildren, Alexis Rynders and Jason Rynders; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com.

Michael's cremated remains, along with Claire, his wife's,cremated remains, will be placed in a columbarium niche at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. Services will be private. Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois was entrusted with the care of Mr. Rynders..