Jennifer Kay Whitaker

Jennifer Kay Whitaker, 43, of Belleville, IL, born Saturday, November 22, 1980, in Belleville, IL, passed away suddenly Monday, April 29, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Jennifer worked for Schnucks Grocery store in Swansea, IL. She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Belleville IL and she loved spending time with family and had a very generous heart.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Nephews:
  • Chaffin Whitaker
  • Gage Simons

Surviving are her:

• Parents, Michael J. and Cheryl K. nee Chaffin, Whitaker Sr. of Belleville, IL
• Brothers:
  • Michael J. (Jill) Whitaker Jr. of Chesterfield, MO
  • Jonathan Whitaker of Belleville, IL
  • Christopher (Candice) Whitaker of South Plainfield, NJ
  • Craig (Ashlee) Whitaker of Belleville, IL
• Sisters:
  • Michele (Steve) Touchette of Belleville, IL
  • Jeanette (Michael Schroeder) Simons of Belleville, IL
  • Jessica (Jermey) Anthony of Belleville, IL
• Nieces and Nephews:
  • Ashlynne
  • Ethan
  • Jaleigh
  • Joshua
  • Cecilia
  • Jordyn
  • Reese
  • Grant
  • Koen
  • Elijah
  • Emerson
  • Abigail
  • Milo
  • Spencer
  • Brighton
  • Amelia, due in June
• Dear aunts, uncles and cousins

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society.

Visitation: Visitation from 3:00 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Brian Robison officiating.