Mary Jo "Jody" Cockrum's obituary , Passed away on December 24, 2025 in Steger, Illinois

Mary Jo "Jody" Cockrum

December 24, 2025

Steger, Illinois

Mary Jo "Jody" Cockrum's obituary , Passed away on December 24, 2025 in Steger, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smits Funeral Homes Ltd

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Mary Jo "Jody" Cockrum

December 24, 2025

Steger, Illinois

Mary Jo Cockrum Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Jo Cockrum (Steger, Illinois), who passed away on December 24, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Jo Cockrum to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Jack L. Cockrum; her siblings, Tony Reynolds (late Dolly), Joyce Montella (late Johnny), Shirley Keene (late Richard) and Linda Barnes (late Michael); and her parents, Otto Reynolds and Katherine Reynolds.

She is survived by: her children, Jamie Cockrum, Cheri Knuth (David), Lisa Culbreth (Steve) and Jason Cockrum (Jacki); her grandchildren, Tara Davis (Jeremy), Jennifer Knuth, Cara Cockrum, Brandon Knuth, Emily Shea (Tony), Jessica Cockrum, Johnathan Cockrum, Jack Cockrum, Julia Cockrum, Joseph Cockrum, Miranda Culbreth and Seth Culbreth; and her great grandchildren, Sophia, Mallory, Jaxson and Everly.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smits Funeral Homes Ltd



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Dec 29

Visitation

Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel
3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL 60475

Tue

Dec 30

Funeral service

Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel
3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL 60475

Tue

Dec 30

Burial

Adams Cemetery
1339 Lincoln Ave, Crete, IL 60417

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