Jakob Joiner

JAKOB JOINER, 14, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:48 pm, Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to Steven Joiner and Emily (nee Forcum) Hines on May 23, 2011 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Jakob enjoyed playing video games, fishing and hanging out with his friends. He loved spending time with his brother Devin and sister Kelsie.

Survivors:

   Father: 

        Steven Joiner II Chester, IL

   Mother: 

        Emily Hines Marissa, IL

   Grandparents: 

        Steven (Julie) Joiner Walsh, IL

        Jo Joiner-Crawford Chester, IL

        Janice Hornbostel Marissa, IL

   Great Grandparents: 

        Nancy Schroeder Chester, IL

        Charles “Bud” (Kaye) Joiner Sparta, IL

        Deana Cox Tilden, IL

   7 Siblings: 

        Devin Smith (Fiancee Kathryn Wilson) Carbondale, IL

        Ashlyn Hecht Christopher, IL

        Kelsie Joiner Chester, IL

        Tristen Joiner Chester, IL

        Gemma Nordmeyer Chester, IL

        Mercy Joiner Minnesota

        Elliot Hines Marissa, IL

   3 Aunts: 

        Lauren (William) Taitt Fort Worth, TX

        Melissa Joiner Baldwin, IL

        Ashley Forcum Marissa, IL

   2 Cousins: 

        Blake and Nova Taitt

Preceded in Death by: Great Grandparents – Roger Schroeder and Inge Skinner

Celebration of Life: 

   Wednesday, November 12, 2025

   5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

   Home of My Ekklesia Church

   619 State Street, Chester, Illinois 62233

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Pechacek Funeral Homes for funeral expenses.