Jacqueline Sue Goheen, 58, formerly of Dow, died at 6:45 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.
She was born in Alton on July 14, 1952, and was the daughter of Samuel and Nancy “Mary” (Kline) McCaherty.She graduated from Alton Senior High School, and held various occupations throughout her adult life, the last being a data entry clerk with Bank of America in downtown St. Louis.She is survived by a son & daughter in law, Terry & Julie Goheen of Dow; a daughter, Codi Soffray of Jerseyville; three grandchildren, Paige & Cassie Goheen and Taylor Soffray; five sisters, Marsha Sears of Tennessee, Linda Hartman of Wood River, Nancy Sloan of Colorado, Tracy Deck and Julie Mouser both of Godfrey; and her step father, Archie Deck of Godfrey.She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel McCaherty; her mother, Nancy “Mary” Deck; a brother, David Deck; and her grandparents, who raised her as their daughter, Charles & Henrietta (Coatney-Kline) Bridgeman.Per her request, her body has been cremated and no services are planned.Memorials would be appreciated and may be given to the family in care of Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville who is in charge of the arrangements.
