Brenda Rose Nix, 76, of Salem, Illinois passed away at her home Saturday, May 21, 2022 in the loving care of her family. Brenda was an RN, working several years for the Visiting Nurse Association in this area. She was a member of Evergreen Christian Church in Salem. She dearly loved spending time with family.
Graveside services will be 10:00 am Wednesday at East Lawn Cemetery in Salem with Shannon Bopp officiating. There will be no public visitation. The family invite you gather with them at the ceremony in time for the service on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Donor’s choice and will be accepted by the Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 97, 310 N. Broadway, Salem, IL 62881 (618) 548-1234, entrusted with the family’s care. On line condolence may be left at sutherlandfunealhome.com.
Surviving are her sons, Gary D. Nix and wife Vicki and Terry S. Nix and wife Aimee all of Odin, IL. Also her grandchildren Erica (Cory) Nix, Jamie (Derek) Miller, Seth (Lexi) Nix, Lance Nix and Mitch Nix along with six great grandchildren including Cohen Hatfield, Lorelei Hatfield, Everlee Hatfield, Brynn Miller, Claire Miller and Grace Nix; her siblings Harry Howell of Springfield, IL and Patricia Hutton, of Arcola, IL.
She was born March 26 1946 in Marion County, IL the daughter of Claude E. and Evelyn W. (Robertson) Casner. She united in marriage with Gary W. Nix, April 2, 1964 in Salem and he preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her son Donald L. Nix, sister Lily Kinney and brothers David Casner and Harvey Howell.
