Tanner Gehrig Jacobs Obituary (2000 - 2023)

Tanner Gehrig Jacobs, 22, of Taylorville passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. He was born November 8, 2000 in Springfield, IL to Ronnie Jacobs & Tawana (Manion) Jacobs. Tanner was a graduate of Pana High School and received an HVAC certificate from Lake Land College. He worked for O'Shea Builders with the Laborer's Local 477. He enjoyed sports, especially soccer, hanging out with his friends, working out at home and going to the gym. He loved music, singing and spending time with his brother, Webber. Tanner is survived by his father, Ronnie Jacobs, Pana, IL; mother, Tawana Jacobs, Rosamond, IL; grandparents: Sandra Miller, Rosamond, IL & Dennis Cook, Witt, IL; siblings: Dirk (Samantha) Taylor, Pana, IL; Rachael Ray (Jeremy) Koontz, Highland, IL; Dalton Daniels (Danielle Furness), Pana, IL; Webber Jacobs, Rosamond, IL and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Vivian Lamb & Ronald Jacobs. Funeral services for Tanner will be held Sunday, May 21, 2023 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Leon Goff officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral home. Memorials in Tanner's honor may be made to the family and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.