Lorraine Coke, nee Gabriel, 65, of Sparta, IL, born January 5, 1957 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday October 1, 2022.  She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Coke was preceded in death by her father – Thomas Gabriel, Sr.,and her husband – John Coke, Jr., whom she married on August 22, 1981, and who passed away on March 24, 2017.

Lorraine is survived by her mother – Fay (Stout) Sumner her children – Jennifer (Josh) Brown, Tina (Steve) Womack, Bucky (Courtney) Buskirk, Cindy (Terry) Hamon, Lori Coke and Johnnie Coke, III, her siblings – Fay Gabriel, May (Ted) Batemen, Chris (Brian) Mezel, Tina (Richard) Frazer, Mark (Sammy) Gabriel, Tommy Gabriel, Bruce Gabriel, Tammy Gabriel and Charles (Susan) Sumner, grandchildren – Maci Blanford, Darwin Broussard, Devin Vanvlack, Brendon Vanvlack, Cassie Bodendieck, Emilyn Hoffman, Lucas Buskirk, Carley Taylor, Camden Taylor, Ava Coke, Riley Hamon, Jaxson Stacy and Trinity Stacy, great grandchildren – Aubri and Luna Blanford,and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Visitation: Friends and family will be gathering from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday October 7, 2022 at Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa, IL.

Funeral: Friends and family are invited to take part in sharing fond memories and stories about Lorraine at 11 a.m. on Friday October 7, 2022, at Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa, IL with Rev. Robert Koch officiating. Burial at Marissa TWP Cemetery will follow the services.

Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa, IL is in charge of arrangements.

1. Elizabeth Cornett says:

   10/05/2022 at 6:13 pm

   So sorry for your loss

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2. Clara J Taylor says:

   10/04/2022 at 3:59 pm

   Carley & Camden Taylor, so sorry for the loss and your grandma. May the Lord give you strength & courage in the coming days. Cindy & siblings sorry for the loss of your mom. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

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3. Lisa Phelps says:

   10/04/2022 at 1:34 pm

   So very sorry for your loss. You all have my deepest sympathy.

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