ENFIELD - Christopher Robert Heid, 58, of Enfield, a well known Southern Illinois criminal defense attorney, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009, at his home. He was born August 21, 1950, in Springfield, the son of Robert L. and Marion (Bringaze) Heid. He married Florence Grigsby Roberts with whom he had one son, Christopher Ross. He later married Victoria Pool. They had two sons, Sean and Andrew J. "A.J." Chris graduated from Springfield High School, Western Illinois University and Southern Illinois University School of Law. He was a veteran of the United States Army JAG. In his legal career, Chris served as a public defender in Danville and Jackson County and worked for the Illinois Attorney General's Office in Springfield. He served one term as State's Attorney of White County. He was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. At the time of his death, he was in a private practice in Carmi, Illinois. His father preceded him in death. He is survived by his companion, Victoria; three sons, Christopher Ross Heid of Carmel, Calif., and Sean Heid and Andrew J. "A.J." Heid, both of Enfield; his mother, Marion Heid, of Springfield; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Eugene and Mary Jane Heid of Illinois, Joe Heid of Tennessee, and Karl Heid of Indiana; seven sisters and brothers-in-law, Lila and Steve Antonacci, Marian and Steve England, Beth and James LaFata, Katy and Mike Broglin, Barbara and John Livingstone, and Therese and Danny Rhodes, all of Springfield, and Roberta and Dan Pierro of Ohio; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of funeral mass at 1:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1377 County Road 25 E, Enfield, IL, with Reverend Stephen A Rudolphi, celebrant. A private family burial will take place at a later date. The family of Chris Heid is being served by the Stendeback Family Funeral Home of Enfield. Condolences may be left online by visiting www.kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com.