Steven A. Pate
Owner-Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer / Crematory Operator
Steven grew up in Saint Jacob, Illinois, a rural farm community with a population of 800. He graduated in 2003 from Triad High School in Troy, Illinois. In 2006, he received his Associate Degree in Funeral Service Education from St. Louis Community College, Forest Park. Over the past seven years Steven has had the opportunity to gain valuable experience assisting families at Lake View Funeral Home & Crematory, Valhalla-Gaerdner-Holten Funeral Home & Crematory, and Kurrus Funeral Home & Crematory. Steven is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the State of Illinois and Missouri and a certified crematory operator. Steven is the past secretary/treasurer, vice president, and president of the St. Clair County Funeral Directors Association and Region 3 Director for the Illinois Funeral Directors Association. Steven became President of Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in November 2013. He is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the funeral profession and honoring loved ones. Steven is a past president of the Benton Rotary Club, a Past President and Board Member of the Benton-West City Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Son's and Grandson's of the Benton American Legion, the Benton/West City EDC, an active officer of at the Benton Elk Lodge 1234, Benton Lions Club. In 2017, Steven Pate was one of eleven inducted to the Southern Business Journals "Leaders Among Us". In 2018, Pate Funeral Home was the Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the year. In 2019, Steven Pate was named the Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. In 2020, Pate Funeral Home received the Illinois Award of Funeral Service Distinction from the Illinois Funeral Directors Association. Steven is the proud father to his dog named Luna.
Steven A. Pate
Owner-Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer / Crematory Operator
Steven grew up in Saint Jacob, Illinois, a rural farm community with a population of 800. He graduated in 2003 from Triad High School in Troy, Illinois. In 2006, he received his Associate Degree in Funeral Service Education from St. Louis Community College, Forest Park. Over the past seven years Steven has had the opportunity to gain valuable experience assisting families at Lake View Funeral Home & Crematory, Valhalla-Gaerdner-Holten Funeral Home & Crematory, and Kurrus Funeral Home & Crematory. Steven is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the State of Illinois and Missouri and a certified crematory operator. Steven is the past secretary/treasurer, vice president, and president of the St. Clair County Funeral Directors Association and Region 3 Director for the Illinois Funeral Directors Association. Steven became President of Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in November 2013. He is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the funeral profession and honoring loved ones. Steven is a past president of the Benton Rotary Club, a Past President and Board Member of the Benton-West City Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Son's and Grandson's of the Benton American Legion, the Benton/West City EDC, an active officer of at the Benton Elk Lodge 1234, Benton Lions Club. In 2017, Steven Pate was one of eleven inducted to the Southern Business Journals "Leaders Among Us". In 2018, Pate Funeral Home was the Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the year. In 2019, Steven Pate was named the Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. In 2020, Pate Funeral Home received the Illinois Award of Funeral Service Distinction from the Illinois Funeral Directors Association. Steven is the proud father to his dog named Luna.
Steve Pate Jr.
Funeral Assistant
Steve grew up in Troy, Illinois and is a 1980 graduate of Triad High School. He married Becky Seipp in November 1981, and moved to Saint Jacob, Illinois. Steve has worked in carpentry his whole life and was owner & operator of Pate’s Kitchen & Bath until October 2013, when son Steven Pate, needed a funeral assistant & person to handle building maintenance & lawn care. Steve was very active in the Saint Jacob area as he was on the Volunteer Fire Department, The Sons of the American Legion and on the committee of the very successful Jakey in June Bar-B-Que contest. Steve is an outdoors person as he loves fishing, hunting and racing.
Steve Pate Jr.
Funeral Assistant
Steve grew up in Troy, Illinois and is a 1980 graduate of Triad High School. He married Becky Seipp in November 1981, and moved to Saint Jacob, Illinois. Steve has worked in carpentry his whole life and was owner & operator of Pate’s Kitchen & Bath until October 2013, when son Steven Pate, needed a funeral assistant & person to handle building maintenance & lawn care. Steve was very active in the Saint Jacob area as he was on the Volunteer Fire Department, The Sons of the American Legion and on the committee of the very successful Jakey in June Bar-B-Que contest. Steve is an outdoors person as he loves fishing, hunting and racing.
Becky Pate
Office Manager
Becky grew up in O’ Fallon, Illinois and is a 1980 graduate of O’ Fallon Township High School. She married Steve Pate, Jr. in November 1981, & moved to St. Jacob, Illinois. Becky worked in the newspaper industry for 33 years in various capacities, the last being the credit and collections supervisor for the advertising accounts at the Belleville News Democrat in Belleville, Illinois. She along with her husband Steve moved to Benton to assist their son, Steven Pate,at the funeral home as the Office Manager. Becky was on the St. Jacob Park Board as a park commissioner and was on the St. Jacob Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, watching sporting events and racing.
Becky Pate
Office Manager
Becky grew up in O’ Fallon, Illinois and is a 1980 graduate of O’ Fallon Township High School. She married Steve Pate, Jr. in November 1981, & moved to St. Jacob, Illinois. Becky worked in the newspaper industry for 33 years in various capacities, the last being the credit and collections supervisor for the advertising accounts at the Belleville News Democrat in Belleville, Illinois. She along with her husband Steve moved to Benton to assist their son, Steven Pate,at the funeral home as the Office Manager. Becky was on the St. Jacob Park Board as a park commissioner and was on the St. Jacob Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, watching sporting events and racing.
