Photo courtesy of Barto Funeral Home - Spring Valley
Spring Valley, Illinois
Nov 9, 1937 – Feb 24, 2026 (Age 88)
Gerald Robert McConnell, 88, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, with family by his side.
Jerry, or “J.J.” as some friends called him, was born in Sublette, IL on November 9, 1937 to Robert and Jane...
Read MoreI miss you Big Brother. You were my buddy, and I could always depend on you for anything I needed. Enjoy your rest in Heaven with Jesus. I´ll see you one of these days. Love you always, your little sister.
Carol Essl
March 02, 2026 | Family
Sending many long overdue hugs to heaven
Jerilynn Jones
March 01, 2026 | Family
I'm sending thoughts and prayers to the Family of Jerry.
Margaret Borio
February 28, 2026 | Peru, IL | Acquaintance
So glad I had a chance to visit with him again in November of 2025. He was a character, and my Mom´s buddy as well as her brother. He will be missed but we will see him again one day. Enjoy Heaven, Uncle Jerry!
Bobbie "Beetsie Essl" LaPointe
February 28, 2026 | Family
