Jackson Jacob Scanlan

JACKSON JACOB SCANLAN, 16, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:19 am, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his father’s house in Percy, Illinois.

He was born to Jacob and Shelley (nee Cushman) Scanlan on February 16, 2009, in Belleville, Illinois.

Jackson was a junior at Chester High School, Chester, Illinois, and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois.

Jackson carved his own path, a truly unique spirit whose presence brought comfort and laughter. He would spend hours playing his video games or in the company of his friends. He loved spending time with his family, but there was a profound, unconditional love he held just for his siblings. The memory of those spontaneous drives with his sister, windows down, singing every word to every song, and ending with a simple dinner at Tequila's.

His family will truly love Jackson and will be missed by everyone.

Survivors:

Father:

Jacob (Andrea) Scanlan

Mother:

Shelley Scanlan (Kevin “Hollywood” Ritchey)

Siblings:

Kylie Fortner

Hunter & Huxley Scanlan

Grandparents:

Rita Cushman

Joe Cushman

Burrel & Amy Wise

Darrell Scanlan

Cary & Julia Atadonna

Many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Classmates, and Friends

Preceded in Death by: Two Uncles – Justin & Joseph Scanlan, Maternal Great-Grandparents, and Paternal Great-Grandparents

Funeral Service:

 11:00 am, Monday, December 15, 2025

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

 Rev. Timothy Sims

Interment:

 Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

 Sunday – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Monday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials:

To the family for funeral expenses

Randolph County Humane Society