Virgil Becker Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Virgil Becker of Smithton, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 90, on April 1, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife R. Jolene Becker; his daughter Jody Kay Becker; his grandson Mark Schaefer; his parents, Adolph and Eleanor; his siblings, Kenneth Becker, Melvin Becker, Harold Becker and Anna Mae; his parents-in-law, Ralph and LaVeda Gottschammer; and his siblings-in-law, Charles Mulkey, Tom Sneed and Betty Becker.

He is survived by: his children, Randy Becker (Rhea) of Smithton, IL, Danny Jo Becker (Michelle) of Smithton, IL, Dustin Becker of St. Louis, MO, Dawn Marie Becker Schenewerk (Lloyd) of Imperial, MO and Mary Melaga (John) of Peoria, IL; his daughters-in-law, Sue Becker of Smithton, IL and Donna K. Holyfield of Haughton, LA; his brothers-in-law, Butch Gottschammer (Sandra) of Jacksonville, NC and Bobby Gottschammer (JoAnn) of Fayetteville, IL; his grandchildren, Phillip Becker (Julie), Jan Becker Dudowski Jr. (Jeff), Derek Mueth, Zach Schenewerk, Melissa Marie Thompson (Turner), Aimee Jo Schaefer (Turner), Kristi Kay Zink (Dan), JoJo Lee Thompson Jr. (Pete) and Hannah Mauch (Billy); his great grandchildren, Caillou Hernandez, Grace Hernandez-Dent, Jefferie Jr., Brooklyn Wilson, Pete Thompson III, Parker Becker, Broden, Brock Becker, Jordan Dudowski, Harper Thompson and Autumn Zink; his great great grandchildren, Ellie Marie Jolene Dent and Layla Smith; his sisters, Sharon Mulkey and Carol Sneed; and his sisters-in-law, Jeanette Becker and Dora Becker. He is also survived by nieces and nephews; cousins; and dear friends.

Memorials may be made to the Village of Smithton for the Park District or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Restoration Fund, Smithton, IL.