Kathy Marie Oliger, 69, of Belle Rive, Illinois, passed away at 3:16 am September 10, 2024 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born October 14, 1954 in East Saint Louis, Illinois to the late Harold and Velma (Bigham) Hopp. Kathy married Owen Oliger on April 6, 1973 in Eddieville, Kentucky.

In addition to her beloved husband of fifty-one years, Kathy is survived by her son, Patrick Oliger of Mount Vernon; daughters, Melissa Dye of Belle Rive and Chelsea Wells and husband, Terry of Bonnie; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Joel Hopp and wife, Eva of Pinkneyville; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in death by her brothers, Terry, Donnie, and Harold Hopp, Jr.

Kathy worked as a claims specialist for State Farm Insurance for many years. She was a member of Jefferson Home Extension and Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be greatly missed.

A Visitation will be held Monday, September 16, 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Mount Vernon. A Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow at Grothoff Cemetery in Belle Rive, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Kathy’s honor to Grothoff Cemetery.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.