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Our family have always used Herr's Funeral Home... Laura was fantastic - Lyle is always great. Even though Ron Hall is in pre-arranging, he made himself available to be with us during the planning.

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Obituary for John Wurtsbaugh

John Wurtsbaugh
John Wurtsbaugh, 89, of Maryville, Ill., a retired salesman from the RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. Born to parents and predeceased by Gladys and Leroy Wurtsbaugh in Springfield, Ill., on June 16, 1927. John enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

A 1944 graduate of Jacksonville High School and subsequently a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mr. Wurtsbaugh was known for his quick wit, ready smile and optimism.

On June 30, 1956, he married Leah, nee Hodson, Wurtsbaugh in Peoria, Ill., and they were married 52 years until her death in March of 2009.

John grew up in Jacksonville, Ill., and later lived in Peoria, Kansas City, Mo., Springfield, Ill., and Collinsville, Ill. John loved to golf, and did so as much as three times a week. He enjoyed fishing and every Thursday he and his friend Bill gambled. In the early 1970’s, he and his wife learned to ski in Grenoble, France, and shared this with their four daughters on annual ski trips to Vail, Co. He taught his four daughters, Cristie Keppeler, Holly Wurtsbaugh, Beth Parish and Martha Wegmann, a love of adventure and to travel through their annual vacations in National Parks and seeing all 50 states.

As a long-time member of the Rotary, he made a difference in his community and received the Paul Harris Fellow Award in recognition of his service.

John was resilient and lived life according to the philosophy, “rest if you must, but don’t you quit.”

Memorials may be made to the Collinsville Rotary. Condolences can be expressed through this online guestbook.

A party in celebration of his life will be 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Collinsville American Legion Oak Room.


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We at Herr and Sunset Hill Funeral Homes are honored to have earned the trust of the Collinsville, Caseyville, and Glen Carbon communities we serve. We are a full-service funeral home, crematory and cemetery and strive to honor every life with a lasting tribute and personalized service.

Of the many arrangements made after losing a loved one, the first is the selection of a funeral home. Our staff can help create a beautiful tribute and provide guidance and suggestions on the many decisions made when planning a funeral, cremation, memorial, celebration of life, and/or burial service.

We take pride in meeting the specific, and sometimes unique, needs of each and every family. Please use our website to learn about the funeral, cremation and permanent memorialization services we offer, as well as our pre-planning and grief support resources.

Honesty Integrity Compassion

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at anytime. We are here to help you!

Plan Ahead

Advanced planning is a thoughtful and considerate act that your loved ones will truly appreciate when the time comes.
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Customized Tributes

Customizing the service for your loved one allows you to truly honor their memory with unique and personalized details.
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Testimonials

My family has had to do business with Herr many many times over the last 30 years. I moved out of state nearly a decade ago. Due to the pandemic I am unable to travel home for my uncle's services which was very hard. I called to ask if any virtualization was possible and they made it happen for me. I'm so so appreciative for this; it means the world to me all these miles away.

Krystal M. Henderson

Our family have always used Herr's Funeral Home... Laura was fantastic - Lyle is always great. Even though Ron Hall is in pre-arranging, he made himself available to be with us during the planning.

Judy Griffith

John Schedmerhorn was our arranger and he did a great job. Thank you all very much for everything you all have done for our family.

Christopher Leonard

The staff couldn't have been more professional and understanding, they went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. Lyle was very kind. The staff was very patient with us and all our guests , they tended to all of our needs.

Bruce Mattea