June Kern Weber of Edwardsville, died on 29 December 2024 at her residence, surrounded by her family who loved her. She was born Emma June Kern in East St. Louis, Illinois on  23 June 1936, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Slate) Kern. She grew up in East St. Louis, where she attended Saint Elizabeth’s grade school and Saint Theresa’s Academy. After graduation from high school, she was awarded an art scholarship and attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where she met her husband, Duane. They were married in Saint Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in East St. Louis on 15 September 1956, and were happily married for 68 years. In 1957, the couple moved to Edwardsville where they settled and raised their four children.

She was a wonderful wife, mother and a talented freelance artist, illustrating children’s books for D.O.K. Inc. and Good Apple publishers. She was the illustrator for International Game Warden Magazine for over ten years and created classroom graphics for teachers in the Edwardsville community. Through the years, she was commissioned for numerous paintings, portraits and countless specialty caricatures and cartoons. She loved gardening and playing Scrabble, and loved her pets, especially the family cat, Missy.

Besides her husband of 68 years, June is survived by three sons; Mark of San Antonio, Texas, Ross (Cheryl), of Edwardsville, Karl (Dawn) of Lakewood Colorado, and one daughter, Lindsay, of Edwardsville. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Joshua (Heather) Weber of San Antonio Texas, Sara Weber of San Antonio Texas, Anthony and Kyle Weber of Edwardsville, and Bailey, Karissa, and Braden Weber of Saint Peters, MO. She is also survived by three great granddaughters and one great grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

There will be no visitation. A family memorial/graveside service will be held at a future date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Glen Ed Pantry, St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and the Metro East Humane Society.  Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.