John J. Tucker, Jr.

JOHN J. TUCKER JR., 46, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:18 pm, Sunday, November 14, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born to John and Barbara (nee Mahan) Tucker, Sr. on June 6, 1975 in Belleville, Illinois.

John married Denise Stumpf on September 15, 2018 in Evansville, Illinois; she survives.

He had worked at Toyoda Gosei as a factory worker for the last six years.

John was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed gaming and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues fan.

Survivors:

Wife:

Denise Tucker Chester, IL

Parents:

John & Barbara Tucker, Sr. Chester, IL

4 Children:

Tiffany Tucker (Brandon) Collinsville, IL

Shelby Tucker Baldwin, IL

John (Cheyenne) Tucker III Granite City, IL

Kylee Tucker Chester, IL

3 Step Children:

Dylan Todd Chester, IL

Abby Todd Chester, IL

Luke Whitehouse Chester, IL

1 Brother:

Jeremiah Tucker Chester, IL

In-laws:

John & Karla Offermann Modoc, IL

Sister-in-law:

Samantha Clark Prairie du Rocher, IL

2 Grandchildren:

Anora Tucker & Cameron Cline

Preceded in Death by : 1 Brother – Orran V. Tucker, Grandparents – Leslie & Ressie Tucker and Charles & Maggie Mahan and 1 Brother-in-law – Johnathan Offermann

Funeral Service :

10:00 am, Thursday, November 18, 2021

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

Pastor Tony Glaser

Interment :

Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

Wednesday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Thursday – 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials :

College Fund for John’s Daughter Kylee