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.
Survivors: six children: Danny (Amy) James, Jr. of Corydon, IN, Linda (Allen) Gibbs of Chester, IL, Cindy (Marty) Weaver of Maryland Heights, MO, Toni Moore of Sneeds Ferry, NC, Teri (Kevin) Thurau of St. Peter’s, MO and Jan (Bill) Gautier of Chattanooga, TN, 13 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceded in death by: parents, husband, two sisters: Marcella Kontz and Ruth Lawless and two brothers: Robert and Richard Hohgrefe.
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 Auxiliary.
June had a servant’s heart and was always willing to help anyone in need.
Visitation: Friday – 9:30-11:15 a.m. Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois
Funeral Service 11:30 am, Friday, January 10, 2025 St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois
Officiating: Rev. Timothy Sims
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois
Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church General Fund