Connie Eakin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Connie Eakin of Vandalia, Illinois, who passed away on May 2, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Connie Eakin to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Connie farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Connie is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her brother Terry Gray. She is survived by: her husband Ronnie Eakin of Vandalia; her brother Ronnie Gray (Helen) of Decatur; and her sisters-in-law, Joyce Harris of Dexter, MO, Darlene Gray of Crockett, TX, Janice Hopwood of Terre Haute, IN and Judith Baker of Mansfield. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or to SBL FCH Long Term Care.
