Shawn W. Heape, 45, of Tamaroa, passed away at 12:17 A.M., Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the SIH Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Shawn had been a carpenter and coal miner.  He loved fishing, camping and the outdoors.  Shawn enjoyed spending time with his family and would help anyone in need.  He was a great carpenter.
He was born October 17, 1977 in Pinckneyville, IL, the son of Phillip W. and Carlene F. (Zettler) Heape.
He had married Elizabeth (Kozuszek) Rojek.
He is survived by his longtime fiancé - Kristi Boling of Tamaroa, one daughter - Alexis Heape of Pinckneyville, one son - Cameran Heape of Tamaroa, his mother - Carlene F. Heape of Du Quoin, his father - Phillip W. Heape and wife Diann of Benton, one brother - Nathan W. Heape and significant other Sue Ann Heape of Du Quoin, aunts and uncles - Linda and Elbert Osterhout of Florida, Larry and Sue Zettler of Sesser, Glena Skurat of Sesser, Rodney and Carolyn Zettler of Sesser, Douglas and Judy Heape of Tamaroa, Donna and Jesse James of Du Quoin, and Angie and Duke Wright of Tennessee and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by one niece - Kendra C. Broadway, grandparents - Dean and Ruth Zettler, Lyle and Lola Heape, Donald Heape and Phyllis Woodside and one uncle Chuck Skurat.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Visitation is from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Burial will be in the Paradise Cemetery in Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorials to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.