June A. James

JUNE A. JAMES, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:28 pm, Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Addington Place of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Hugo C. and Margaret M. (nee Zimmer) Hohgrefe on April 10, 1935 in Chester, Illinois.

June married Danny D. James on September 25, 1954 in Bremen, Illinois; he preceded her in death on March 8, 2020.

She was a dedicated homemaker and owned House of Ceramics in Chester, Illinois.

June was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester. She was also a member of St. John’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Randolph County Genealogical Society, Chester Women’s Club and Chester Memorial Hospital Auxilliary. June had a servant’s heart and was always willing to help anyone in need.

Survivors:

6 Children:

Danny (Amy) James, Jr. Corydon, IN

Linda (Allen) Gibbs Chester, IL

Cindy (Marty) Weaver Maryland Heights, MO

Toni Moore Sneeds Ferry, NC

Teri (Kevin) Thurau St. Peter’s, MO

Jan (Bill) Gautier Chattanooga, TN

13 Grandchildren

9 Great Grandchildren

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by: Parents, Husband, 2 Sister – Marcella Kontz and Ruth Lawless and 2 Brothers – Robert and Richard Hohgrefe

Funeral Service:

11:30 am, Friday, January 10, 2025

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Timothy Sims

Interment:

Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

Friday – 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials:

St. John Lutheran Church General Fund