Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Trish Newby
Mar 1st, 1955 - May 30th, 2024Patricia “Trish” Lynn Newby, age 69, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born March 1, 1955, in Olney, the daughter of Jerry and Wanda (Hinkle) Eckel. She was united in marriage to John Wayne Newby Sr. on December 24, 1974, in Flora, and together they have shared 49 wedding anniversaries.
Trish enjoyed baking, crocheting, and playing board games. She cherished time spent making memories with her family.
She is survived by her husband John Newby Sr. of Flora; children: Deah Jones (Jody Ray) of Cisne and John (Brandii) Newby Jr. of Flora; grandchildren: Stephanie Lynn (Tyler) Knicley, Kohl Guffey, Clinton Guffey, and Brianna Newby; great-grandchildren: Dean Knicley, Silas Guffey, Clay Guffey, and Olivia Gonzalez; siblings: Richard (Brenda) Eckel and Debbie Modlin; sister-in-law: Karen (Mark) Jones; uncle: Frank (Marge) Hinkle; and special friends: Sissy McCloud, Cathy Dreasler, and Roni Lowery.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an aunt: Norma Hinkle; uncles: Tom, Norman, Jerry, and Cecil Hinkle; brothers-in-law: David Medlin, J.R. Newby, and Terry Clark; and a sister-in-law: Vicki Newby.
Private family services with interment in Elmwood Cemetery will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with final expenses, and these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com.