Sophia Plantz ( nee Finkewich), age 82, of Collinsville, IL, born November 30, 1935 in Neepawa, Manitoba Canada, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Sophia retired from Anheuser-Busch after 22 years of service in Telecommunications. After retirement, she worked for Kruta Bakery in Collinsville.  She was a member of Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville and was involved with their bereavement committee.  She was a past Anderson Hospital Auxiliary volunteer, and Collinsville American Legion Post #365 Auxiliary.

Sophia was preceded in death by her parents, Gregory "Harry" and Katherine ( nee Yacenca) Finkewich; her husband, Arthur James Plantz, whom she married December 3, 1960; a brother, Anthony Finkewich; a nephew, Clayton Duncan; and a brother-in-law, Terry Duncan.

She is survived by a son, Vincent (Patricia Sharp) Plantz of Troy, IL; a daughter, Sandra (Michael) Christiansen of Plainfield, IL; a step-son, Mark LaPlantz of Millstadt, IL; a step-daughter, Sheree Blow of Black, MO; four grandchildren, Mark (Jamie) LaPlantz Jr., Kayla Grubbs, Andrew and Holly Plantz; two great grandchildren, Logan and Maddox LaPlantz; a sister, Olga Duncan of Canada; and two nieces, Fae Cisyk and Glenda Finkewich.

Visitation will be from 4pm to 8pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Barry Wilson Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be at 10am on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Meadow Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fairview Heights, IL.

Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.