Amy Ranee Queen, 47, of Christopher, passed away on October 20, 2022 at the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by family.
She was born on October 29, 1974 in Pinckneyville, IL to Danny Queen and Tany (Cochran) Steckenrider. She attended Christopher High School and graduated in 1992. She went on to get her associates in nursing from Rend Lake College. She started her nursing career at the Rea Clinic in Christopher, then continued her career at SIH. She touched the lives of many in her career as a nurse. She enjoyed being outdoors, working in her flower gardens and being with her family.
She is survived by her father Danny Queen (Kelly Phillips) of DuQuoin, mother Tany Steckenrider (Gary Goss) of Christopher, sister Chrissy Dirnbeck (Eric Dirnbeck) of West Frankfort, brother Jim Steckenrider(Sandy Hill-Kixmiller) of West City, brother Jacob Steckenrider(Krista Ticer) of West Frankfort, daughter Aleesha Twitty(Todd Twitty) of Mulkeytown and grandson due in March, daughter Jena Holden of Christopher and son Dylan Holden of Christopher. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday October 26, 2022 at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher from 4 pm to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27 at the Gilbert Funeral home at 11 am followed by a brief burial service at the Mulkeytown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Amy Ranee Queen Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to a Christopher High School student planning to pursue a nursing degree.
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