TROY — Patti Prusa, 67, passed away at 2:17 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.

She was born on May 23, 1952, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Edward and Phyllis (Moffett) Baker. She married Jim Prusa on May 24, 1975, in Alton, and he survives.

Other survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Mike Schneider, of Troy, Illinois; a sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Steve Hobbs, of Florence, Alabama; a brother, Tommy Baker, of Richmond, Kentucky; a sister-in-law, Marla Baker, of Bethalto, Illinois; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family and friends.

Patti was formerly employed at Mercantile Bank in St. Louis, Missouri. She then worked for 26 years for the Illinois State Police where she was a supervisor in the telecommunications department.

She enjoyed bowling, shopping, always had a smile of her face and she enjoyed taking care of others.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Baker.

In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2o, at the funeral home.

Pastor Dan Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.

Memorials are suggested to the or to the and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Online guestbook available at www.pitchfordfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Telegraph from Nov. 16 to Nov. 17, 2019

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