Donna Marie Westbrook-Yocks, nee Yattoni, 80, of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, born on August 21, 1938 in West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Swansea Rehab. Center.
Donna was formerly employed as a school teacher from 1974-1999 at Cahokia School District 187; she retired in 1999. She was a S.I.U. Carbondale Graduate and a former member of St. Catherine's Laboure Catholic Church in Cahokia, IL.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter "Wally" Westbrook; her second husband, Charles Yocks; and her parents, Guy and Mary, nee Savoldi, Yattoni.
Surviving are her children, Scott (Kimberley) Westbrook of Swansea, IL., Mark (Carmen) Westbrook of Snoqualmie, WA., Lance (Julie) Westbrook of St. Peters, MO.; her grandchildren, Matthew (Alicia) Westbrook of Swansea, IL., Kendra Westbrook of Swansea, IL., Willow Westbrook of Snoqualmie, WA., Chance Westbrook of St. Peters, MO., Summer Westbrook of Snoqualmie, WA., and Sophia and Isabella Westbrook both of St. Peters, MO.; and three great grandchildren, Leighton, Jaxton and Madilyn. She was also a dear aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Online condolences may be expressed at braunfh.com.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of So. Illinois (Orange South Team) or to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and School in Herrin, IL.
Friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Braun Family Funeral Home, 265 Quarry Rd., Columbia, Illinois, and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin, Illinois. A Mass of the Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Father Clyde Grogan officiating. Burial will be in San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin, Illinois.
Special thanks to Hospice of So. Illinois and the Swansea Health Center Staff.