Edward “Leon” May, 68, of Red Bud, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. The visitation was Sunday, June 27 at Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Sparta. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 28 at Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park Cemetery in Murphysboro. Graveside Military Honors will be conducted by the Army National Guard Funeral Honor Detail and the Sparta VFW Post #2698.