Jon Max Olinger, 84, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:05 P.M., Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Manor Court of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL.
Jon had been a pastor of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ for his denomination for nearly 50 years. He had served at Princeton, IL for forty years from 1965 until 2005. He had also served at Tuscumbia, MO, Braymer, MO, and Brunswick-Tripplett, MO.
He was a member of the Lions Club in Brunswick, MO. Jon was a 1954 graduate of Du Quoin Township High School. He was a member of ROTC his freshman year at SIU. Jon transferred to Eureka College in Eureka, IL, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. He went to seminary at Missouri School of Religion in Columbia, MO, where he received his Master of Divinity degree. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears fan. Jon was also an avid fisherman and hunter.
He was born October 19, 1936 at Du Quoin, IL, the son of Max and Peryl (Rex) Olinger.
He married Pauline McCormick on June 22, 1957 at the First Christian Church in Du Quoin and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, one son - Jon Michael Olinger and wife Debbie of Du Quoin, one daughter - Paula Michelle Hance of Phoenix, AZ, grandchildren - Joshua Olinger and wife Heather, Lindsay Brown, Whitney Olinger and fiancé Charles McPherson, Wesley Olinger, Steven Olinger and wife Mikelle, Erin Kill, Emily Miesel and husband Justin, Jacob Hand, Sophia Hance, Kellie May and husband Matt, Leslie Milam and husband Matt, Jessica Hance and Josh Hance, great grandchildren - Devin Olinger, Kinsley Olinger, LaShawn Childs, LaiLonnie Brown, Jayla Olinger, Aleigha Olinger, Olivia Golick, Cassius Golick, Kloie Miesel, Peyton Miesel, Owen May, Henry May, Lola May, Lucy Milam, MaKenna Milam, Bentley Milam, and Vaida Milam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son-in-law - John Hance and one uncle - Meyrl Olinger.
Funeral services will be at Noon, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Rick Grace officiating.
Friends may call from 11A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Child Fund International and will be accepted at the funeral home.