Levi Collom

BENTON, Mo. -- Levi Stephen Collom, 3, died on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis after being transferred from Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The cause of Levi's sudden death is still to be determined.

Levi's life was filled with joy, a loving family and many preschool and church friends. Levi enjoyed many activities such as going to the Discovery Playhouse in Cape Girardeau, going to Current River with his family and playing with his sister, Victoria. He spent a lot of time riding his John Deere Gator, jumping on his trampoline, playing with his Batman and Spider-Man toys, watching Power Rangers on TV, and Spider-Man on YouTube. Levi's favorite color was orange, and his favorite foods were pigs in a blanket, macaroni and cheese and mandarin oranges.

Levi is survived by his parents, Glenn and Ellen "Ellie" Collom, and one sister, Victoria, of Benton. Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Steve and Viney Mosley of Cape Girardeau; paternal grandmother, Bobbi Collom of Sikeston, Mo.; and great-grandmother, Maxine Woods of Sikeston. Also surviving are two aunts, Cindy St. Onge (Paul) of Fulton, Tenn., Lauren Snider (Christopher) of Cape Girardeau; three uncles, Jimmy Woods of Sikeston, Gil Collom (Christina) of Yuma, Ariz., and Chuck Collom of Biehle, Mo.

Preceding Levi in death were grandfathers Steve Woods and Charles Collom of Sikeston and great-grandfather James (Jim) Woods, also of Sikeston.

The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ponder Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, with Pastor Ron Watts of Cape La Croix United Methodist Church presiding. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Cemetery in Morley, Mo.

Memorial contributions will be used for an exhibit at Levi's favorite place to go, the Discovery Playhouse in Cape Girardeau. Contributions should be made to Levi Collom Memorial Fund, c/o First State Community Bank, 201 N. Main St., Sikeston, MO 63801.