"Joshie's spirit was filled with boundless energy and an unwavering zest for life, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him...
A 3-year-old boy died after his father forgot that the child was in his SUV and didn't drop him off at preschool before spending the day at work, according to a Collinsville Police Department report. When the boy's father ran to his car at his Collinsville workplace on the afternoon of Aug. 3, after receiving a call from his wife, he saw that his son was still in his booster seat in the third row of a 2017 Honda Pilot, the report states. The man then drove his son to St. Louis Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, police said. The St. Louis Medical Examiner's Office said it is investigating the cause and manner of death of 3-year-old Joshua Berry. A report on the child's death is expected to be completed in two to three months, said Tara Rick, the executive director for operations of the medical examiner's office. The BND isn't reporting the names of the parents due to the nature of the incident and since no criminal charges have been filed. Officials with the Collinsville Police Department have been in contact with the Madison County State's Attorney's Office, according to a statement from the prosecutor's office. The state's attorney's office said it hasn't received a final report from the police department but expects to receive one. In an email to the Belleville News-Democrat, Collinsville Police Chief Steve Evans called the child's death "an incomprehensible, tragic accident." The obituary for Joshua Berry says he was a "miracle baby" who overcame Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which Johns Hopkins…