Yvonne Wilson Mathias

October 11, 1954 - December 26, 2017

63-year-old, Yvonne Wilson Mathias of Herrick, Illinois died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 11:25 PM at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Herrick First Responders/Herrick Fire Protection District. Yvonne Mathias was born Monday, October 11, 1954 in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Rondo Max and Violet Louise (maiden name McManmie) Miller. She was reared in Herrick, Illinois and attended Herrick Elementary School and Cowden-Herrick High School. Yvonne graduated Cowden-Herrick High School with the Class of 1972. Yvonne married Donald Ray Wilson on September 23, 1972, and he died March 6, 2000. Yvonne previously worked at Bob’s Market in Herrick, Herrick Peace Meals, and was also the owner of Little Bits, a crafts store in Herrick, Illinois. She was a member of Herrick Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Yvonne is well known as a founding member of Herrick First Responders/Herrick Fire Department where she remained very active. Yvonne Mathias is survived by son Brooks Wilson of Herrick, Illinois, grandsons: Caleb Wilson of Altamont, Illinois; and Charles Coty Wilson of Altamont, Illinois; granddaughters: Ciera Wilson of Dekalb, Illinois; and Caige Wilson of Dekalb, Illinois; Great-grandson Brayden Wilson of St. Elmo, Illinois. Also surviving Yvonne Mathias is her companion, Steve Rauch of Herrick, Illinois and step-son Jerry Mathias, Jr. of Decatur, Illinois. Yvonne is prededed in death by her parents, husbands: Donald Wilson and Jerry Mathias Sr., and a son, Dustin Wilson.