John W. Schoth

John W. Schoth, 87, of St. Anne, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center. He was born February 17, 1937, in Kankakee, the son of Elmer and Loyola (Cyrier) Schoth. John was a farmer and served in the United States Army. He raised Buffalo and even had a collection of buffalo that his family had gifted him over the years. John liked to watch football, baseball, and basketball, rooting on all the Chicago teams, as well as the Illini. He also enjoyed all types of fishing. John is survived by three sons, Bud (Angela Zurlinden) Schoth of St. Anne, Stephen Schoth of Martinton, and Douglas Schoth of Martinton; grandchildren, Mindy (Trevor) Luedtke, Austin (Sarah) Schoth, Brandon Schoth, John L. (Amanda) Schoth, Melissa (Josh) Harris, and Greg (Julie) Sthay, Angie Loyd, Holly (Brandon) Ogorek, Rob Eichensehr, and Whitney (Sean) Gibson; great grandchildren, Kady, Tatum, August, Gracelyn, Cambria, Aniston, Drystan, Drace, Eric, James, Cheyenne, Adalynn, Lu, Lane, Linkin, Spencer, Hayden, Connor, Dax, Kelsey, and Charlee; as well as a special friend, Ruthan Arbuthnot. He is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Pamela Schoth; and great grandson, Alan Luedtke. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. until the memorial service at noon. Burial will immediately follow at St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.