Joseph Hawkins Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph Hawkins (Wood River, Illinois), who passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Hawkins to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Herman and Mary E. Hawkins (McPherson); his daughter Christina Hawkins Phillips; and his brother Tom Hawkins. He is survived by: his wife Janet Hagerman; his children, Joe Hawkins (Debbie) of Nora, IA, Jeff Hawkins (Sheryl) of Cedar Rapids, IA, Jennifer Aguinaga (Nick) of Wood River, Amy Hawkins (Josh Utnage) of East Alton and Debbie Howell (Grady) of Nesbit, MS; his grandchildren, Hannah Hernandez (Deci), Joe Hawkins (Michelle), Jacob Hawkins (Keriann), Daniel Phillips (Tara), Tabitha Kloempken (Jared), Eli Aguinaga (Katie), Adam Aguinaga, Christina Stokes (Steven), Nathan Hawkins, Katie Frey (Marcus), Ethan Jones, Emily Hawkins, Dalton Jones (Oliviah), Hudson Treadway (Eason) and Carrie Howell; his great grandchildren, Aleigha, Demitrez, Edgar, Juniper, Brigham, Garland, Josie, Maisie, Bryn, Jeremiah, Jasper, John, Elliot, Iris and Amelia; and his sister Mary Sickbert.

Memorials are suggested to the Rosewood Heights Fire Department or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.