Betty Jane Stoecker, 95, of Hillsboro, formerly of Benld, died at Hillsboro Health on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
Friends may call on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gillespie from 12 to 1 p.m. Funeral services are Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gillespie. Burial will be at Gillespie Cemetery in Gillespie. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Stoecker was born Sept. 4, 1929, in Litchfield to Finis “Slim” Thomas Hughes and Francis Rivers Gahagen Hughes. She was a graduate of Benld High School. She married Herbert A. Stoecker in Benld in June of 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1967. Mrs. Stoecker was a farmer’s wife and an avid supporter of Adopt-A-Pet.
She is survived by her children, Linda (John) Stretch of Hillsboro, Thomas (Sandra) Stoecker of Carlinville and Gail Marie (Rice) Phillips of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Chris Holman, Stacie (Clayton) Streator, Daniel (Erica) Robbins, Amanda Robbins, Aaron Stoecker, Brent (Karla) Stoecker, Mark (Renae) Thompson, Michelle (Chuck) Blankenship, Michael (Amanda) Thompson and Michael Phillips; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; and great-grandson, Balin Robbins.
Memorials are suggested to Gillespie Cemetery or Adopt-A-Pet. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com.
