Mary “DeeDee” Frances (Driver) Neikes, 88, of Sesser, IL passed away December 4, 2015 at Lavender Ridge, in Mt. Vernon, IL.
She was born July 6, 1927 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Charles Raymond Driver and Gladys Elizabeth (Rice) Driver.
Mary married Robert Neikes on September 6, 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 1, 1992.
She was retired from Lyn-Gia Garment Factory and was a member of the ILGWA Garment Workers Union, and she was a homemaker. Mary was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Sesser. IL and was also a member of the St Mary’s Alter Society.
Mary is survived by her children, Mary Kay (Don) Miceli of Lakewood, Colorado, James (Ellen) Neikes of Christopher, IL, Marcia (Jerry) Whitehead of Benton, IL, Richard (Cheryl) Neikes of Centralia, IL and Robert E. “Bobby” (Tera) Neikes Jr. of Sesser; grandchildren Michael (Jennifer) Neikes of Marion, IL, and their children Keira, Ehren, and Austin, Allison (Tony) Peterson of Ashville, N.C. and their child Sarah Marie, Anthony Neikes of Christopher and his child Kaitlin, Alicia (Tony) Canterna of Linthicum, MD, and their children Reese and Anthony Canterna, Ashley (Patrick) Smail of Glen Burnie, MD and their child Grant Smail, Jared Whitehead of Webster, TX, Richard (Clairesse) Neikes Jr. of Centralia and their children Jaden, Cantessa, Alannah, and Taylor, Teresa (Jon) Smith of Centralia and their child Riley Hannah Neikes of Thomasville, AL, Kelisy Grob of Sesser, Keegan Neikes of Sesser, Rebecca (Mark) James of Marion and their children Darius, Domonic, and Donovan; one brother Michael (Mary) Driver, of Ocala, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers Raymond Driver and James Driver.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Sesser, IL with Father Urban Osuji and Father Peter Hsu officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sesser with a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser, IL.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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