Jean Zebert-Kutz

Jean Zebert-Kutz, wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born on Aug. 7, 1930, in Wentworth, to the late Frank and Marie (Mettlach) Landoll.
She graduated from Pierce City High School in 1948 and began her journey of love and family life when she married Richard Francis Zebert on July 17, 1948, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Wentworth. After Richard’s passing, she found love once more with LaVerne Anthony Kutz, whom she married on June 14, 2009, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pierce City.
She was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Zebert (Roger), Janice Wade (Stan), Rosie Bertschy, Lesa Zebert; and her sons, Michael Zebert (Sheila), Larry Zebert (Dionne). She also leaves behind her step-children, Tony Kutz (Claudia), Tom Kutz, Joe Kutz, David Kutz (Patty), Doris Kutz-Compton (Rob), Donna Rader (Carl), Regina Alderton and Annette Schippel; her nieces, Pat Stotts, Trish Gorman and Kay Gorman-Lewis; her nephew, John Gorman; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Marie Landoll; her husbands, Richard Zebert and LaVerne Kutz; her son-in-law Jerry Bertschy; grandson Jason Bertschy; as well as her siblings who have gone before her.
Funeral mass was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,
Jan. 20, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pierce City. Father Sanoop Thomas officiated. Interment was held at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Pulaskifield. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday evening, Jan. 19, at the church with rosary beginning at
7 p.m. Memorial contributions have been suggested to Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in her memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.