Roberta Joyce Huie Schimpf, 84, of Du Quoin, passed away at 4:20 P.M., Sunday, February 1, 2026 at her residence.
Joyce had been a bus driver for thirty years for the Du Quoin schools.  She had also worked at the Du Quoin Packing House.  Joyce was a 1960 graduate of DTHS.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin.  She was also a member of Preceptor Alpha Eta, DAR and Sew-N-Sew.  Joyce enjoyed traveling, playing games and being with family and friends.
She was born January 8, 1942 in Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Lilyan (Otzwirk) Huie.
She married Charles D. Schimpf on June 2, 1962 in Du Quoin, IL and he preceded her in death on November 25, 2007.
She is survived by one son - Larry Schimpf and wife Kim of Le Roy, IL, one daughter - Lisa Diane Wagner of Swansea, IL, three grandchildren - Haley Hammoud and husband Daniel, Lukas Schimpf, and Ashley Wagner, one great grandson - Michael Hammoud, two sisters - Brenda Murray and Chris Foster, both of Du Quoin, nieces and nephews - Debbie Falla, Jeanne Carey, Natalie Foster-Long, Melanie Blair, Jean Hunleth, Frank Hunleth, Joe Gotta, and Mike Gotta.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law - Richard Wagner, and brothers-in-law - Andy Murray and Fred Foster.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Deacon Tony Kellerman officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Du Quoin, IL.
Friends may make memorials to Marshall Browning Hospital Tree of Life and will be accepted at the funeral home