H. Michael Jacoby, 80, of South Jacksonville, IL passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at White Hall Nursing & Rehab in White Hall.

He was born Dec. 25, 1943, in Alton, the son of David and Oleta (Cooper) Jacoby. He married Janet Cox on Aug. 15, 1965, in Jerseyville, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 27, 2021.

He is survived by two sons and one daughter, Derek (Karen) Jacoby of Bartlett, Damon (Jennifer) Jacoby of New Hampshire, and Dana Jacobs of South Jacksonville; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Lizzie, Gracie, Hannah, Haden, and Holden Jacoby, and Kiley Jacobs; one great granddaughter, Janey Lucille; and one sister, Pamela (Cork) Hungerford of Port Charlotte, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife.

Mr. Jacoby was a 1962 graduate of Alton (IL) High School. He then received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Illinois State University. He began a 25-year career at Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville, first as a teacher and then as Principal, and retired as the Assistant Superintendent. Mike was a longtime active member of Grace United Methodist Church, having served on many of the church committees. He was a member of the Advisory Board of the I.S.U. Department of Special Education. Mike had also been a member and Past-President of the Jacksonville Lions Club, a member of the Pathway Board of Directors, Past-President of the Pony-Colt Association, and past-member of C.E.C. After his retirement from ISVI, Mike worked many years for Middendorf Bros. Auctioneers.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at Grace United Methodist Church, with burial at Jacksonville Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will meet friends 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to Jacksonville Lions Club. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.