Herrin- Rebecca Rose (Baize) Hamberg, age 33, of Herrin, passed away suddenly at 5:51pm on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Rebecca was born in St. Louis, MO on February 24, 1982. She was raised the daughter of Katherine (Cliff) Coulter and Paul Edward Baize.
Survivors include her son- Isaiah Gibson of Marion
Son- Gaven Hagler of West Frankfort
Son- Mason Hamberg of Marion
Mother- Katherine Coulter of Elkville
Father- Paul Edward Baize of Herrin
Biological Father- Charles and Kim Venable of Christopher
Sister- Jessica Phoenix of Mt. Vernon
Sister- Michelle Palmer of Herrin
Half-Sister- Amy Schandl of Pinckneyville
Maternal Grandfather- Raymond Cliff of Elkville
Paternal Grandmother- Doris Baer of Trenton
Paternal Grandmother- Janet Baize of Herrin
Uncle- Edward Cliff of Herrin
Aunt- Patricia Underwood of Elkville
Several cousins
She was preceded in death by her son- Brynden Gibson, maternal grandmother- Rose Marie Cliff, paternal grandfather- William Gene Baize, paternal grandfather- Charles H. Venable, and her aunt- Cathy Stewart.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Bill Underwood officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Friday at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home.
For those who prefer, memorial donations are requested to the trust fund established for Rebecca’s children c/o Katherine Coulter. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home; 201 S 13
th Street; Herrin, IL 62948.
For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit
www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.