East Alton—Tanner J. Hickerson, 21, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Born Aug. 24, 2001 in Litchfield, he was the son of Faith E. Fassero and James Hickerson.

Tanner worked for Walmart in the deli and maintenance departments. He loved making people laugh, making money, and most of all he loved his family.

He is survived by his parents; his siblings, Michael (Myia) Wallace, Ben Compton, Elodie (Dylan Shotwell) Compton, Morgan Gaunt, Cadee Gaunt, Alex Gaunt, Azalee Fassero, Noah Fassero, Dante Fassero, Jackie Sitzes, Jasmine Knoche, Jake Gleason, Colton (Abby) Hickerson, Clayton and Dalton Sitzes, Angelina Sitzes, Akila Hickerson, Ycenia Fosnock, Gordy Fosnock, Marcus Harris, Amaya Chavis, and Josh Dyer; his aunts, Danielle Fassero, Keyanna Taylor-Flowers, Samantha Reever, Elizabeth Reever, and Nadine Harris; his uncle Matt Fassero; his grandmother Connie Fassero; his great grandmother, Dorothy McCullough; a niece, Zoey Hickerson and nephew Ma'Kari Shotwell; his second mom Felicia Fosnock; and his significant others (dogs) Leo Wilson and Sky Blue.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Josie Gaunt; his stepfather, Eric Gaunt; his aunt Mandy Hickerson; his grandmother, Cindy Hickerson; his grandfather Ben Fassero, and his great grandfather, Bill McCullough.

Private services will be held.

Memorials may be given to the family to assist with expenses.

An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com