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Jane Alice Achurch, nee Graham, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in St. Louis at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 8 days. She was born October 12, 1935 in Crawford County to Sam S. Graham and Mary Ethel Simpson Graham.
On April 10, 1955, she was united in marriage to William Robert Achurch at Centerpoint Baptist Church in Steelville and to this union two sons and one daughter were born.
Jane was a homemaker along with working outside the home as an amazing cook at a few local restaurants and Gibbs Care.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mary Graham; her husband, William Achurch; one brother, Tom (Ruby) Graham; and brother-in-law, Charles Noltkamper. .
Jane is survived by her sons, Roger (Lavada) Achurch of Steelville, MO and Dale (Niczi) Achurch of Los Angeles, CA; daughter, Brenda McDonald of Pacific, MO; two grandchildren, Michael (Autumn) McDonald and Shawna McDonald; two great-grandchildren, Adalynn and Madison; one brother, Danny (Debbie) Graham of Exeter, MO; two sisters, Margaret Noltkamper of Cuba, MO and SueAnn (Mike Murphy) Graham of Exeter, MO; other relatives; and friends.
A private family burial will be in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, MO.
The Achurch Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, Steelville, MO.
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