Victoria Lynn Barnhart, age 62, of Patoka, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 P.M. on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.
She was born on August 8, 1960, in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of LeRoy H. and Mary Louise (Bartley) Lammers. She married Gerald Barnhart and they divorced later. She is the life partner of Rodney Reynolds, who survives her in Patoka, Illinois.
Victoria is survived by her loving family, four sons, Shannon Hoard of Little Rock, Arkansas, Gerald “MB” Barnhart of Vernon, Illinois, Wyatt Barnhart of Opelika, Alabama, and Scott Reynolds of Cameron, North Carolina; daughter, Andrea Hall and husband Buddy of Central City, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Samantha Jahraus and husband Jonathon, Cameron Hoard, and wife Nitosha, Isaac Scott and wife Libby, Felicity Barnhart, Peyton Barnhart, Madilyn Hall, Emmalee Hall, and Keirah Hall; six great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Tina Kassel and husband Rick of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Linda Evans and husband Tom of Carlyle, Illinois and Tara Snodsmith and husband Ray of Dyersburg, Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews.
Victoria was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy H. Lammers and Mary Louise Lammers.
Victoria was of the Baptist Faith. She was an avid sports fan following the Saint Louis Cardinals, Saint Louis Blues, and Rolltide Football. She loved her dogs, having 6 dogs at home, and most recently losing her English Bulldog, Mini, on April 1, 2023. Victoria was a big collector of Coach purses. She cherished the time she spent with her family and loved sitting down at the table with them to have a great meal cooked by her. She truly loved it when the full family was able to spend time together.
Victoria was a homemaker and housewife for 25 years. Earlier in life, she received her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate, and Truck Driving certificate through Kaskaskia College, and graduated with Salem High School’s “Class of 1978.” She lived her life most recently in Patoka, Illinois, and formerly lived a good part of her life in Central City, Illinois.
A Celebration of Life Services for Ms. Victoria Lynn Barnhart will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia, Illinois with Pastor Karl Barnfield. officiating. A Memorial Gathering of family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. until the time of her services at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia, Illinois. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, or share memories with Ms. Barnhart’s family at www.moranfuneralhome.net.
