Bernice M. Kickham

BERNICE M. KICKHAM, 90, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 4:57 pm, Friday, November 1, 2019 at SIH Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

She was born to the late Elmer and Audrey (nee Whitley) Williford on July 14, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri.

She married E. Patrick Kickham in 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Bernice had worked as a salesperson for Sears for 10 years.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois.

Survivors:

11 Children: Kathleen (Mark) Albrecht                   Rockwood, IL

Pat (Karen) Kickham                         Texarkana, AR

Peggy (Kevin) Cull                             Troy, MO

Jeannie Kickham                               Garland, TX

Teri Methvin                                     Lewisville, TX

Mike (Terry) Kickham                       St. Louis, MO

Tim (Elizabeth) Kickham                   Panama City, FL

Jan Kickham                                    Tulsa, OK

Chris Kickham                                 Tulsa, OK

Kenneth (Sarah) Kickham                Norman, OK

Kari (Dave) Williams                       Garden City, MI

1 Sister: Louise Bowles                                       Overland, MO

24 Grandchildren

23 Great Grandchildren

2 Great-Great Grandchildren

Preceded in Death by : Parents, Infant Son – Peter, Son – Steven Kickham, 1 Daughter-in-law – Carolyn Kickham, 1 Son-in-law – Cronce Nowotny, 3 Brothers – Bill, Stan and Ron Williford and 2 Sisters – Etta Mae Licavoli and Dorothy Harris

Funeral Mass : 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 6, 2019

St. Mary Church of Divine Maternity, Ellis Grove, Illinois

Officiating: Father Larry Lemay

Interment : St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation: Wednesday - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

St. Mary Church of Divine Maternity, Ellis Grove, Illinois

Memorials : St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois

St. Mary’s Catholic School, Chester, Illinois