Lawrence Anthony Oker Jr., 35, of Wood River, IL, passed away at 5:53 p.m. Fri. Oct. 23, 2026 in Granite City, IL.
He was born Jan. 11, 1991 in Granite City to Stacey (Garnett) Stewart of Wood River and Lawrence “L.J.” Oker of Erueka, MO
Lawrence was artistic and loved drawing and music. He will be remembered for his big heart, wonderful sense of humor, and a laugh that could brighten anyone’s day. Always ready with a joke or a playful remark, he had a gift for making others smile. His happy spirit brought joy to those around him, and he treasured sharing laughter with the people he loved. His warmth, kindness, and unforgettable personality will be deeply missed and forever cherished by his family and friends.
In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his step-mother, Stephanie Oker of Eureka, MO, step-father, Larry Stewart of Wood River, sisters, Karry Oker of Granite City and Danielle (Kevin) Kotaska of St. Louis, MO, brothers, Trenton (Girzelda) Guerra of Cassville, MO, Brandon Oker of Max Creek, MO, Austin Oker of Max Creek, MO, Austin Jasenowski of St. Louis, MO and Leo Brown of Eureka, MO aunt, Melody Oker, uncles, Chris Blankenship, Michael Blankenship, and Charles Blankenship, nieces and nephews, Paige, Zach, Jimmy, Tyler, Vincent, Jace, Luna, Tobias, and Winston as well as many other extended family members and friends.
Lawrence was preceded in death by a sister, Amanda Garnett.
Memorial visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 6:00 p.m. Fri. Nov. 6, 2026 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory.
Online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.