Joe Winters

JOE F. WINTERS, 67, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Joe was born August 5, 1952 at Fairfield, Illinois to John P. and Evelyn L. (Etheridge) Winters.

Joe was a factory worker for Roadmaster.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church near Geff, Illinois and attended Christ Church in Flora, Illinois.  He loved sports and enjoyed watching St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, high school and junior high sports, and Illini Basketball.  He also enjoyed gardening, church, and playing cards and games.

Joe is survived by a sister Mary (Gary) Gain of Fairfield, Illinois, a brother John E. (Shannon) Winters of Flora, Illinois, and a sister-in-law Joilene Kettle of California. Also surviving are three nieces, three nephews, and several great nieces and nephews.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Galen and Paul, and a sister-in-law Judy.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church.  Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00am – 11:00am Wednesday at the church.  Social distancing measures are strongly encouraged for those attending the services. This will be a St. Louis Cardinal Baseball theme and the family requests everyone to wear their Cardinal gear.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Pleasant Grove Christian Church of Geff or Christ Church of Flora and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.