Broderick

James H. "Buggs" Broderick, 58, of Benld, Ill., died at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. He was born Oct. 10, 1963, in Litchfield to Charles and Colene (Kaskutas) Broderick.

He worked for American Steel. James was founder of ATV club, Fuddy Muckers. He was a self- taught hobby mechanic, hard worker, billiard player, comedian, loving father and Paw-Paw.

He is survived by his father, Charles L. Broderick of Benld; daughter, Amanda "Mae" Broderick of Gillespie; son, Keith (Marcela) Brooks of St. Louis, Mo .; grandchildren, Molly Emmenderfer, Daniel "Buster" Hearn, Amara Welch of Gillespie, Brogen Brooks of St. Louis, Mo .; sister, Jennifer (Brian) Burgnone of Holiday Shores; partner for 34 years, Wendy Broderick of Gillespie; in-laws, Irene and Gordon Nessl of Litchfield; sisters-in-law, Paula (Vincent) Weber of Woodburn; Dale (Brian) Sellers of Benld; brother-in-law, Ben (Peg) Tarran of Birmingham, Ala;, several loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Colene Broderick; and son, Cory Broderick.

Friends may call on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral services are Saturday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be at Benld Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Mae Broderick for the grandchildren. Condolences may be left online at http://www.kravanyafuneral.com.)