Robert Phillip Vogt, age 81, of Collinsville, born April 2, 1942 ("42 42") in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Robert was a 1960 Collinsville High School graduate.  He retired from Collinsville Fire Department as the captain after 30 years of service.  He honorably served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of Laborers Union Local 44 in Collinsville. He enjoyed camping, boating, motorcycles, and NASCAR. Robert was a handy man and worked for Darlington Heating and Cooling for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Albert and Helen Hazel (nee Ridgeway) Vogt; two uncles and their spouses, Jim (Vera) Ridgeway, and Gene (Naomi) Ridgeway; and a brother-in-law, Ron Nesler.

Surviving are his wife of three years, Carolyn (nee Sabo) Cain; two sons, Robert "Paul" (Kathleen) Vogt of Collinsville, Steven Vogt of Huntsville, AL; a daughter, Cathleen (Mike) Frank of Collinsville; four grandchildren, Dustin Vogt, Josh (Mackenzie) Harris, Brandi (Andrew) Petroff, and Rebecca (Tanner) Elliott; four great-grandchildren, Lane, Aspyn, Hale, and Nash; a sister, Jeannie Nesler of Herrin, IL; and two nieces, Amy and Anna.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ed Haun officiating.  The burial with military honors will be at Valhalla Cemetery in Belleville.

Memorials are suggested to Collinsville Fire Department and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.