Martha A. Hitchens, nee Beard, 87, of Edwardsville, IL, born Thursday, February 6, 1936, in Wickliffe, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville, IL .
Martha was a meat wrapper and was a member of the Meat Cutters Union, Local #534.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband, Donald A. Hitchens
- Parents, Burrice and Fannie Mae, nee Helton, Beard
- Sister, Georgie Martin
- Brother, Homer Beard
Surviving are her:
- Children:
- Mindy (Jim) Dehner of Alton, IL
- Steven (Michelle) Woosley of Edwardsville, IL
- Sheila (Ron) Usselton of Worden, IL
- Sisters:
- Betty Pearson of Freeburg, IL
- Lou Oliver of Troy, IL
- Grandchildren:
- Heather (Ryan) Yeager
- Jacque Woosley (Carrie Carlson)
- Adam Dehner
- Cory (J. P. Sertich) Woosley
- Megan Langendorf
- Nathan (Megan) Langendorf
- Great grandchildren:
- Hailey Yeager
- Logan Yeager
- Aubrey Dehner
- Braden Dehner
- Madison Heng
- Jason Heng
- Jayden Niere
- Dear nieces and nephews
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Parkinson Center at Washington University.
Funeral: Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Lake View Memorial Gardens Reiss Chapel in Fairview Heights, IL with Rev. Larry Patton officiating.
2 Comments To "Martha A. Hitchens"
#1 Comment By Myron and Kathy Wiemers On April 25, 2023 @ 9:15 pm
Myron and I are sorry for your loss and wish Gods peace to you and your family in your sorrow!
#2 Comment By The Woosley’s On April 26, 2023 @ 6:01 pm
thank you Myron and Kathy