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KATHLEEN MARIE BIGHAM, 56, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, Missouri.
She was born to the late Bernard and Elaine (nee Sullivan) Bigham, Sr. on March 16, 1970 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Kathleen was a registered nurse at Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois.
She loved animals, especially dogs.
Survivors:
4 Siblings:
Michele (Richard) Dillow, Sr. Red Bud, IL
Bernard (Cheryl) Bigham, Jr. Castle Rock, CO
Mary Rainey Chester, IL
Brenda Jaimet Chester, IL
Beloved Dog:
Hamlet “Hammy”
Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends
Preceded in Death by: Parents and 5 Siblings – Michael Bigham, Sr., Gary Bigham, Judith Eckert, Louis Bigham and Patrick Bigham
Memorial Service:
11:00 am, Saturday, April 25, 2026
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois
Officiating:
Pastor Ridge Fogerson
Visitation:
Saturday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois
Memorials:
Randolph County Humane Society
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