Jeffrey Lee Scoughton

Age 58 of Chicago, IL, died on Saturday January 23, 2021, in the Amita Health Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL. Jeff was born on June 20, 1962 in Sycamore, IL, and was the son of Richard B. and Virginia L. (Meyer) Scoughton.

Jeff was a graduate of DeKalb High School in the Class of 1980. Jeff was a Chef for many years working at Merle's Café in Chicago, and he owned and operated Baker J's in DeKalb. Everyone he encountered at Merle's knew he was a dam good Chef, and he loved sharing his many talents of cooking with his family and friends.

Survivors include; mother: Jeanne of DeKalb, brother: Steve "Scooter" (Sol) Scoughton of DeKalb, sister: Susie Miller of Reed City, MI, niece: Ginny (Fiancé Jesse Henderson) Miller of SD, nephew: Jake (Brandi) Miller of MI. He was preceded in death by his father: Richard, maternal grandparents: Bub and Wilma Meyer, and Aunt Merle.

A private family memorial service will be held on Saturday January 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Finch Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Marks of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb officiating.  A walk- through visitation will be held on Saturday January 30, 2021 from 10:00am till the time of the family service in the funeral home. Due to COVID-19 a limit of 25 people will be allowed into the funeral home, and a mask and social distancing is required per IDPH. Cremation was entrusted to: Finch Crematory, and burial of cremains will be held on a later date at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.