Glenda Faye Sikes, 81 of Taylorville, passed away at 11:56 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Glenda was born on February 8, 1935 in Morrisonville, the daughter of Glenn and Gesine Jansen Vanzant. She married Ernie Sikes on June 6, 1952 in Taylorville, and he preceded her in death on August 3, 2001. Glenda was a van driver for the Christian County Senior Center for over 30 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was active in the ladies’ aid and the choir. She had also served on the Christian County Mental Health Board. In her spare time, Glenda enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, and especially spending time with her family & friends.

She is survived by her children: Judy (Darrell) Ross of Fillmore; Mike Sikes of Taylorville; Cindy (Lake Lattimore) Sikes of Urbana; grandchildren: Mary Kay Ley, Jennifer Ross, Zack Ross, Crystal Anderson, Lacy Rogers; great grandchildren: Tiffany Ley, Rachael Ley, Ally Phillips, Curtis Phillips, Tanner Ross, Teagann Ross, Trysten Anderson, Gideon Anderson, Sophie Rogers, Grace Rogers, Griffin Rogers, Addilyn Rogers; step-grandchildren: Cyndra Lattimore & Chaundra Lattimore; siblings: Bonnie (Frank) Hornbeck of Taylorville; Nila (Charlie) Koch of Huey; and Dwain (Debbie) Vanzant of Decatur.

Along with her husband, Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, daughters: Marcia G. Sikes-Wood, Juanita Gideon, and Janet Sikes, and Joyce Sikes in infancy, as well as one brother: Merle Vanzant.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Pastor Rodney Blomquist officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., at McClure Funeral Home. Burial will take place in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Nokomis. Memorials may be made in her honor to: Trinity Lutheran Church, or Christian County Senior Citizens Center. McClure Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Memories of Glenda or condolences to her family may be sent online at www.mcclurefuneralhome.com.