Carion, John, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the age of 84. Loving husband of the late Lydia Carion; beloved son of the late Alan and Sophia Carion; loving companion of Eileen Rucker; devoted father of Shirley (Dan) Casey, Ida (Jimmy) Grogan, and Marilyn Carion; cherished grandfather of 11; treasured great-grandfather of 15 and great-great grandfather of 7. He is preceded in death by his son Charles Ronald Bennett and siblings Albert Carion, Bill White, Charlie Mayo, Stella James, and Jack Mayo. He was a member of VFW 2866, Eagles East Alton 254, and Carpenter's Local 1987. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.