Brenda Karen Patterson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Brenda Karen Patterson of Carterville, Illinois, who passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Brenda Karen Patterson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William E. McSpadden and Loudema "Sandy" McSpadden (Wade); her husband Dale Patterson; her stepparents, Jack Smith and Jeannie McSpadden; her great grandchild Sophie Coffey; and her godson Brett Shemwell.
She is survived by: her daughter Jodi; her son-in-law Mike Seely of Herrin; her grandchildren, Ashley (Jason Rimini), Kaci (Cody Jones) and Corie (Toby Coffey); her great grandchildren, Khloe Jones, Kalli Jones, Mason Rimini, Madeline Rimini, Avery Rimini, Rilyn Jones, Isaiah Rimini, Tanner Coffey and Elsie Coffey; her siblings, Lynn Foster of Carterville, Todd McSpadden (Rhonda) of Texas, Troy McSpadden (Dyane) of Colorado and Tyler McSpadden (Candice) of Wyoming; her sister-in-law Dixie Carter (Brad) of Ramsey, IL; her niece Angel Peterson (Eric) of Georgia; her close friends, Mona and Sam Shemwell of Herrin; her goddaughter Stephanie Shemwell-Voss of Herrin; and her pet Lucy. She is also survived by nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home (201 S 13th St, Herrin, IL 62948). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Memorial donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in St Louis in honor of her great grandchildren, Madeline and Mason Rimini and Tanner Coffey.
