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Frances Jane
Sorgea
Jun 19, 1961 — Sep 5, 2026
Frances "Jane" Sorgea, 65, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Born on June 19, 1961, in Terre Haute, Indiana, she was the daughter of Donald Cleghorn and Beverly A. (Reedy) Cleghorn. Jane married James "Jim" Benjamin Sorgea on April 4, 1997, in Belleville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 2, 2021.
A devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Jane was an active member of Copper Creek Christian Church in Maryville, IL, where she participated in the Empty Nesters program. She worked as a med‑car driver with Jewel, served as a personal assistant, and spent many years in the home health care field. She loved sea turtles and dragonflies, and her greatest joy in life was her family.
Jane is survived by her children:
Roman and his wife Jillian Cleghorn of Texas;
Donald and his wife Anna Cleghorn of St. Louis;
her step‑daughter Theresa and her husband T.J. Ewald of Collinsville;
and her adopted daughter Julie Kerperien of Dupo.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Hadyn, Heaven, Noah, Hannah, Gabriel, Victoria, Dezaray, Bryson, and Joseph.
Jane leaves behind her siblings:
Tommy Cleghorn of Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
Wesley and his wife Patty Cleghorn of IN;
Billy Cleghorn of Springfield, Mo;
Peggy Prillaman of IL;
Lorey and her husband Dennis Byrne of IL;
and Beverly "Jeanie" and her husband Jim Mills of Mo;
along with many extended family members and friends who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her brother, Charles "Chuck" Cleghorn; her sister, Nancy Thompson; and an infant sister.
Professional services are entrusted to Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, Illinois.
The family will hold a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Copper Creek Christian Church in Maryville, IL.
Online guestbook and obituary available at www.wojstrom.com
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