Barbara Ellen (Ingram) Nickles, 74, died on Oct. 31, 2025, with family by her side.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Weber and Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville from 9 to 11 a.m. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Robert J. Jallas presiding. Interment will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon.
Born October 14, 1951, in Highland, to Kenneth and Dolores (Dragovich) Ingram, Ms. Nickles graduated from Edwardsville High School with the class of 1969 and attended SIUE and LLCC before taking employment at the State of Illinois for 30 years before retiring in 2009. She was an active member of Holy Family Parish in Litchfield, where she served as a Eucharistic minister and led the youth as a PSR teacher, becoming the director for two years. She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. She especially cherished her adventures during a MINI Cooper rally. Through her retirement, she enjoyed spending time out on her swing, watching birds.
She is survived by her sons, Josh (Julie) Nickles of Shiloh and Chad (Amy) Nickles of Brownstown; grandchildren, Carlee, Lindsey, Paityn, Landon, Lucas, Colby, Rowan and Frances (Frankie); brother, Michael (Barbara) Ingram of Edwardsville; sister, Jana (Robert) Chappel of Wentzville, MO; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Condolences may be shared online at weberfuneralhome.com.
