STEELEVILLE – Jonah Joseph Wickwire, of Steeleville, IL, passed away at 8:08 am, Monday, June 20, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Jonah was born June 20, 2022, in Carbondale, IL, to Joseph and Julie Lynn (Vallett) Wickwire. He was a member of Holt's Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL.

Jonah is survived by his parents, Joseph and Julie Wickwire of Steeleville, IL, brother, Jace Owen Wickwire of Steeleville, IL, maternal grandfather, Greg Vallett of Steeleville, IL, paternal grandparents: Brian (Victoria) Wickwire of DuQuoin, IL, Ellice Wickwire of Steeleville, IL; maternal great grandfather, Si Vallett of Steeleville, IL, paternal great grandparents, Bill (Lois) Wickwire of Pinckneyville, IL, aunts & uncles: Lynnlee (Tim) Hill of Tamaroa, IL, Jason (Celine) Vallett of Steeleville, IL, Cheyenne Santos of DuQuoin, IL, Dakotah Santos of DuQuoin, IL; and many cousins and other extended family members.

Jonah is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sharon Vallett, maternal great grandparents: Ann Vallett, Charles (Ruth) Tiller; and paternal great grandparents Bob (Leona) Dempsey.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, June 24, 2022, with Pastor Collin Hirsch officiating. Burial to follow at Paradise Cemetery, Steeleville, IL. Friends may call on Friday, from 10 – 11 am. Memorials may be given to a Love Fund for the family and can be mailed to Wilson's Funeral Home, P.O. Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. To sign the guestbook, visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net .