John T. Halstead, 83, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:20 P.M., Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his residence.
John had worked as a welder, truck driver and pumper for thirty-two years at Consol Mine.  He had also worked as a machinist for the Southern Illinoisan.  John had been a police officer for SIU and Elkville Police Chief.  He had trained as a teletype operator in graphic arts in Nashville, TN and New York.  He was a member of Elkville Christian Church.  John was also a member of Du Quoin Masonic Lodge, Ainad Shrine and UMWA.
He was born March 22, 1941 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of John Weldon and Jewel Dean (Stelle) Halstead.
He married Judith Kay Knowles on July 5, 1959 in Elkville, IL and she preceded him in death on April 30, 2006.  He then married Johnnie P. (Morgan) Miller on March 31, 2007 at the Elkville Christian Church and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, three children - Marilyn Halstead and Henry Stockton of Elkville, Amy Halstead and Kirk Parrish of Dunnellon, FL, and Erin Williams and husband Harold of Jackson, MO, one step son - Jeff Miller and wife Jessi of Energy, IL, grandchildren - Lloyd Thomas Stockton, Ally Gillespie, Gabe Alvarez, Brooklyn Nycole McMullen, Meghan Kay Halstead, John Phillip Fluharty, Adam James Fluharty, Matthew Liam Fluharty, Nathaniel Williams and Genevieve Williams, four great grandsons - Eastyn Sowl, Westyn Sowl, Jacob McMullen, and Gavin McMullen, one brother - Benny Halstead of Uneeda, WV, three sisters - Sarah Ann Hartsock of Hallidayboro, Lucy Mae Julius of Rochester, MN, and Mary Lou Hall of Carlsbad, NM, special friends - Donald Lovel, LaVerne Rees, Larry Hickman, Les StCin, and all of his Elkville Christian Church family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, one daughter - Paula Hays, two grandchildren - Whitney Halstead and Stacy Hays.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Elkville Christian Church in Elkville, IL with Bro. Gary Pruitt officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday at the church and from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.
Burial will be in the Elkville Cemetery at Elkville, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.