Joan T. Kasich, 88

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Joan T. Kasich, 88, of Maryville, formerly of Litchfield, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Liberty Village, Maryville. 

Funeral Mass will be held Monday, June 17, beginning at 10 a.m. at Blessed John Paul II in Mt. Olive. Burial will follow in Holy Dormition Cemetery in Benld. Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Kasich was born March 23, 1931, in Mt Olive, to Michael and Eleanor (Heffner) Jatcko. She married William Kasich on Aug. 6, 1949, in Benld, and he survives. 

The valedictorian of the Benld class of 1948, she received a bachelor's of science in art education from SIU in Edwardsville. She was a retired art teacher for grade school and high school in Witt. 

She loved flower gardening, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren and other family. She sang with the Sweet Addlaides Heartland group and the Holy Trinity Church choir. She also liked to prepare ethnic pastries for family holidays and celebrations.

A member of the CFU Lodge 217 of Benld, she was a member of the Senior Citizens of Litchfield, Quilt Club and Holy Trinity Church of Mt. Olive. 

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, David W. (Deanna) Kasich of Edwardsville and Kathy (Larry) Gallagher of Edwardsville; grandchildren, Michael Gallagher, Vanita Gallagher, David A. (Molly) Kasich and Christina (Rick) Digby; great-grandchildren,Kendalyn Portz and Braydon Portz;  siblings, Michael Jatcko of Litchfield, Eleanor "June" Dubetz of Benld, Pat Schwab of Litchfield and Monica Woods of Lyons; and sister-in-law, Ann Pellock of Edwardsville.

She was preceded in death by her parents. 

Memorials may be made to Liberty Village Activity Room or St. Peter and Paul in Collinsville. 

Online condolences may be left at www.kravanyafuneral.com.