Matthew Francis York, 64, of Edwardsville, quietly passed away at 12:30 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2026 at Evercare at University in Edwardsville.

Matt was born June 6, 1961 in Alton. He was a son of the late Vernon Weston and Elizabeth Faye (Smith) York.

He and the former Cynthia Tickner were married on March 27, 1986 in Edwardsville and she survives.

Matt had worked in the Maintenance Department of Walmart in Collinsville for several years before retiring.

Matt was an Army Veteran and had been a member of the Wood River Eagles.

Besides his wife Cindy, he is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Keefer and her husband John of Pierron; two sons, Matthew V. York and wife Abby of Godfrey, Johnathan M. York of Florissant, MO; four grandchildren, Civic Keefer, Zander Keefer, Cameron Keefer all of Pierron, Garret York of Godfrey; four sisters, Victoria York of Glen Carbon, Amy York of Sulphur, LA, Lisa Craig of Collinsville, Maria Wilson of Edwardsville; one brother and sister-in-law Eric W. and Shelly York of Alton. Many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Matt was preceded in death by two sisters, Melinda Duncan, Celeste York; two brothers, Vernon J. York, David R. York.

Services will be private.

Matt will be so very missed by all who knew and loved him.