Jeff A. Shute's Obituary
Jeff A. Shute, age 63, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 12:05 a.m. in his home surrounded with love by his family. Jeff was born on January 19, 1953 in DuQuoin, IL, a son to Kenneth "Gig" and Juanita C. (Barrett) Shute. On June 23, 1973, he married Patsy J. Bass in the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Operating Engineers Local #520 at Arch and Consol mines and for over 20 years at Columbia Rock Quarry. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local #520, loved the outdoors and watching his grandkids activities and always put his family first. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Patsy Shute of Pinckneyville, IL; a son, Greg (Megan) Shute of Pinckneyville, IL; a daughter, Julie Kling of Pinckneyville, IL; his father and stepmother, Kenneth "Gig" and Ruth Shute; two sisters, Carol (Mike) Poe of Pinckneyville, IL and Rena Evans (Dave) of Tamaroa, IL; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Leininger of Toluca, IL; seven grandchildren, Bryant Shute, Colton Kling, Katelyn Kling, Barrett Denny, Bradley Denny, Caden Shute and Parker Shute, all of Pinckneyville, IL and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and daughter, Jenea Clark. Funeral services will be held at Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m with Brother Mark Lee and Brother Mike Higgerson officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
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