March 16, 1970 — March 29, 2026
Chester, IL
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:
Four Siblings: Michele (Richard) Dillow, Sr. of Red Bud, IL, Bernard (Cheryl) Bigham, Jr. of Castle Rock, CO, Mary Rainey of Chester, IL, and Brenda Jaimet of Chester, IL
Beloved Dog: Hamlet “Hammy”
Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends
Preceded in Death by: Parents and Five Siblings: Michael Bigham, Sr., Gary Bigham, Judith Eckert, Louis Bigham and Patrick Bigham
Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the 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