Chad Michael Rucker

Chad Michael Rucker, 43, of Pekin, formerly of Valmeyer, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at 2:17 p.m., at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born September 29, 1971, in Farmington, Mo., the son of the late Monty Rucker Sr and Patricia Farmer Brown.

Chad is survived by his brother, Monty (Laura) Rucker Jr. of Highland; sister, Lura (Ben) Butler of Valmeyer; special friend, Joni Waybright; nine nephews and six nieces.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his maternal grandparents, Melvin (Buck) Jamison and Teresa Jamison; and one uncle, Kevin Farmer.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude.