A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025 for 14-year-old Jakob Joiner of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 1:48 p.m., 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 of Chester, IL; Mother: Emily Hines of Marissa, IL; Grandparents: Steven (Julie) Joiner of Walsh, IL, Jo Joiner-Crawford of Chester, IL, Janice Hornbostel of Marissa, IL; Great Grandparents: Nancy Schroeder of Chester, IL, Charles “Bud” (Kaye) Joiner of Sparta, IL and Deana Cox of Tilden, IL; seven Siblings: Devin Smith (Fiancee Kathryn Wilson) of Carbondale, IL, Ashlyn Hecht of Christopher, IL, Kelsie Joiner of Chester, IL, Tristen of Joiner Chester, IL, Gemma Nordmeyer of Chester, IL, Mercy Joiner of the state of Minnesota, nd Elliot Hines of Marissa, IL; three Aunts: Lauren (William) Taitt of Fort Worth, TX, Melissa Joiner Baldwin, of IL and Ashley Forcum Marissa, of IL; and two cousins: Blake and Nova Taitt.
He was preceded in death by: Great Grandparents – Roger Schroeder and Inge Skinner
A Celebration of Life for 14-year-old Jakob Joiner of Chester will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 12 at 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.