We lost Jason to a car crash in Earlville, IL on February 26th, 2016 at the age of 31. He leaves behind his Fiance of nearly ten years, Rebecca Chapman, his ten year-old stepson Kaleb (whom he has raised since he was less than a year old), seven year-old daughter Natalie, and an unborn son, Jaxson- who is due in May of this year.
Jason grew up in the Godfrey and Jersey County areas, and attended Jersey Community High School. He was a dockhand at the Alton Marina in 1997, worked at Pactiv in Jacksonville, participated in the rehab of Cabins at Pere Marquette State Park, was a Security Officer at the Ameren Sioux Power plant, and from 2008-2015, he was a Mechanic at Stecher Diesel Repair in Brighton, IL. In November of 2015, he began working at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa as the Harbormaster's Assistant. He was looking forward to moving his family to the Ottawa area in the Spring.
Jason and Rebecca met in 2006, when Kaleb was just a few months old, and as their relationship grew, Jason took to Kaleb as if he were his own son. The kids were the most important thing to Jason, and motivated him to continue to improve as a person.
We are asking for help to provide financial support to Becca and the kids, as they have to make a terrible adjustment to the loss of Jason. With the new baby on the way, they will need all of the help that we can get for them. Becca has been working at Subway, but will be unable to cover their expenses alone. Jason unfortunately did not have life insurance in place. All of the funds raised will be delivered to the family to help compensate for the loss of Jason's income.
My entire family is struggling with the sudden loss, and would be grateful for any help to provide for the family's financial security as they cope with the tragedy of the loss of their father and fiancee.
Jason grew up in the Godfrey and Jersey County areas, and attended Jersey Community High School. He was a dockhand at the Alton Marina in 1997, worked at Pactiv in Jacksonville, participated in the rehab of Cabins at Pere Marquette State Park, was a Security Officer at the Ameren Sioux Power plant, and from 2008-2015, he was a Mechanic at Stecher Diesel Repair in Brighton, IL. In November of 2015, he began working at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa as the Harbormaster's Assistant. He was looking forward to moving his family to the Ottawa area in the Spring.
Jason and Rebecca met in 2006, when Kaleb was just a few months old, and as their relationship grew, Jason took to Kaleb as if he were his own son. The kids were the most important thing to Jason, and motivated him to continue to improve as a person.
We are asking for help to provide financial support to Becca and the kids, as they have to make a terrible adjustment to the loss of Jason. With the new baby on the way, they will need all of the help that we can get for them. Becca has been working at Subway, but will be unable to cover their expenses alone. Jason unfortunately did not have life insurance in place. All of the funds raised will be delivered to the family to help compensate for the loss of Jason's income.
My entire family is struggling with the sudden loss, and would be grateful for any help to provide for the family's financial security as they cope with the tragedy of the loss of their father and fiancee.
Organizer and beneficiary
Rebecca Chapman
Beneficiary