Carol Clark-Kutscher, age 66, of Christopher, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Illinois.
Carol was born on July 7, 1959, in Benton, Illinois; the daughter of Edward Ervin Clark and Bonnie Lee Wanda (Rich) Clark. She married Donald Kutscher on October 16, 1998, in Blount County, Tennessee, and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2025.
She graduated from the Thompsonville High School Class in 1977. She would attend UMSTL Barnes-Jewish School of Nursing where she attained her master’s degree to become a Nurse Practitioner. She worked at several local hospitals throughout the region, including St. Francis Hospital of Cape Girardeau, SSM Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon, Prairie Heart Cardiovascular Institute of Carbondale, Franklin Hospital of Benton, and Crossroads Hospital of Mt. Vernon.
Carol and her late husband attended Our Savior Lutheran Church of Carbondale.
She enjoyed trips to the Smokey Mountains, watching Hummingbirds, flowers, camping, and taking care of her dogs.
Surviving is a step-daughter Holly Hacker and husband Tommy of Savannah, GA, five grandchildren: Josiah Hacker of Richmond, VA, Emma Hacker, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hacker, Hannah Hacker, Eliana Hacker all of Savannah, GA, three brothers: Mike Clark and wife Judy of Benton, IL, Charles Clark and wife Aris of Opdyke, IL, Dennis Clark and wife Janet of Benton, IL, sister-in-law Darlene Kutscher Daniel of Jackson, MO, a brother-in-law Bob Choate of Austin TX, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Debbie Choate.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Jay Holden officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Leffler Funeral Home.
The family prefers memorial contributions be made to Honor the Life of Carol, to Friends of Franklin County Animal Control or to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the services.
To give online condolences to the family or to share memories of Carol, go to www.lpfuneralhome.com.
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