She was preceded in death by her: husband of 47 years, James E. Higgins; mother, Linda Kohlman, nee Hogen; sons, David and Michael Ashmann, of Collinsville, Illinois; sister-in-law, Clara Best; brothers, Raymond, and Harold Best; best friend and sister-in-law, Delores Jean (Kenneth) Schmidt; and niece, Marilyn Schmidt.
Surviving are her: son, Todd (Sheila) Higgins of O’Fallon, Illinois; daughter, Kathy Hosto, nee Higgins of O’Fallon, Illinois; son, Mark Ashmann, of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren, Devon (Mana) Higgins of Swansea, Illinois, Dylon (Jess Ronat) Higgins, of O’Fallon, Illinois and Nick and Tyler Hosto of Edwardsville, Illinois; nephew, Steven Schmidt of Germantown, Illinois; and many other loved friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Humane Society of Belleville.