Patricia Anne Heathcoat

She married Lester Heathcoat on March 31, 1962, in Chillicothe. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2001. Patricia is also preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Paul Miller, whom she married in the fall of 1960 and who passed in 1961.

Patricia is survived by her two sons, Scott of Bartonville and Todd (Kristi) of Bartonville; two daughters, Lori (Steven) Stenzel of Chattanooga, TN, and Shelly Heathcoat (Angelo Damiano) of Cary. Her grandchildren include Abby (Danny Maras) Mann, Tyler Stenzel, Emily (Job) Stroder, Hannah (Mark Banks) Stenzel, Samie (Jeff Verser) Heathcoat, Sunie Lang (Zach), Peyton Wileman (Broden), Dalton Heathcoat, and Kelton Heathcoat (Connor Donahue). Patricia also leaves behind great-grandchildren Bradley, Olivya, Ashtan, Zander, Charley, Kaydan, Dangelo, and two more on the way. She is survived by her siblings, John Adams (Candy), Bernadette Warnke (Jon), Paula Carter (Rex), Jeannie (Kenny Morini) Adams, and Nancy Tatera (Ed), as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Patricia had a passion for crocheting, loved all children, and cherished having her family around. She was fond of Halloween and dedicated over 30 years of her life to serving at Oak Grove Grade School.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Inurnment will take place at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria at a later date.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Illinois Cancer Center.

"Grandma loves you to the moon and back."