Joseph William Herndon Jr. Obituary
The memory of Joseph William Herndon Jr. (Wood River, Illinois), who passed away on February 10, 2025 at the age of 56, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his children, Jesten Herndon (Kelley Laughlin), Brittany Kohler, Jordon Herndon (Jonessa), Kelsea Herndon and Kenlea Avello (Jake); his grandchildren, Jonathan Scroggins, Jonathan Brown, Elijah Brown, Jude Herndon, Joseph Braden Herndon, Jessalyn Herndon, Vincent Herndon and Camden Herndon; his stepmothers, Patricia Dickerson and Debbi Rehner; his sister Tammy Schmidt; his nieces and nephews, Jenna Wiedman (Ben), Katie Schmidt, Carley Schmidt (Jeremiah Forbes), Sydney Schmidt, Riley Schmidt, Kili, Daxton Wiedman, Chandler, Jayde and Theo Forbes; his siblings, Corey Joe Elario (Brei), Otis Watts, Jessica Watts (Melinda) and Sonja Graham (Bobby); his niece Alayna Graham; his stepbrother Richie Hafertepe; his grandparents, Charlotte Herndon (Dolly), Joseph J. Herndon, Betty and Nelson Ealey; and his parents, Joseph William Herndon Jr. and Patricia Watts.
