Patricia A. "Trish" Bathon, 73, of Du Bois, passed away at 1:57 P.M., Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Trish had been a homemaker.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Trish was an avid singer.
She was born December 8, 1950 in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Claude and Evelyn (Newman) Green.
She married Jerry Newcomb on October 9, 1970 in Richview, IL and he preceded her in death on August 4, 2008.  She then married Rich Bathon on December 18, 2010 in Tamaroa and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Bois, three daughters - Jennifer Krutsinger and Jim of Xenia, IL, Michelle Newcomb and Nancy of McLeansboro, and Leigh Ann Hayes and Joe of Centralia, five grandchildren - Emily McGee and Scott, Tiffany Webb and Chris, Dylan Hayes, Katelyn Hayes, and Marti Barker Newcomb, five great grandchildren - Mackenzie, Eric, Bryar, Paityn, and Emma, one sister - Sue Houser of Peoria, AZ, four step children - Sabrina Bathon, Greg Heck, Mary Nippe, and Charlie Heck, eight step grandchildren, six step great grandchildren, and her beloved dog - Daisy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, one sister - Ellen Kelley, grandparents - Claude and Florence Newman and Ralph and Myrtle Green and one step daughter - Stacey Fox.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Rev. Stacy Tate officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Burial will be in the Richview Cemetery in Richview, IL.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorials to Richview Cemetery or Max Aubel Memorial Fund, c/o Harding University, Office of University of Advancement, P.O. Box 12238, Searcy, AR 72149 and will be accepted at the funeral home.