John Edward Yokubat, age 88, of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born February 2, 1934 in Washington Park, IL, passed away on December 2, 2022 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

John was a veteran of the United States Army, a retired iron worker for Local #396 in St. Louis, and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville. He was an avid gardener who loved the outdoors and he also enjoyed time spent with his friends at Lonnie's Liquor Bar. He took great pride in building his home in Collinsville where he and his wife, Betty, raised their family. He especially loved his daughters and his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Anna (Bartushat) Yokubat; his wife, Betty Lou (Domnick) Yokubat whom he married on July 28, 1956; four sisters: Mary, Emma, Edith, and Anne; and two brothers: George and Arthur.

He is survived by two daughters: Cathy (Roger) Schloss of Cape Giradeau, MO, and Elaine (John Knudsen) Yokubat of Chesterfield, MO; three grandchildren: Olivia and Carissa Schloss and Abbie Knudsen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from Noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation and will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Michael Walther officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and will be received at the visitation or may be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 North Center Street, Maryville IL 62062.