Obit Starr, Edward L. Edward L. Starr, 47, of Columbia died Nov. 21, 2003 at Gateway Medical Center in Granite City. He was the husband of Nancy (Lee) Starr. They were married Dec. 8, 1973. He was born May 9,1956 in East St. Louis the son of Edward Starr and Ruby (Dowell) Starr. Survivors include two sons, Edward (Jennifer) Starr and Steve (Rachel Frierdich) Starr; three brothers, Steve (April) Starr, Ricky (Sonda) Starr and Mark Starr; two sisters, Diana Starr and Brenda (Aaron Dee) Duckworth; grandchildren, Edward Starr, Lindsay Starr and Isaiah Starr and other relatives. He was an operator at Granite City Steel and a member of the United Steelworkers. He also had worked at Cerro Copper. He was an avid musician, songwriter, and lyricist and represented his union members with his music at many public functions. Visitation was at the Lawlor Funeral Home where a memorial service was Nov. 25. His remains were cremated.