Carol Ann Harms

Carol Ann Harms, aged 67, of Hillsboro, formerly of Butler, passed away May 14, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

She was born on July 18, 1956, in Peoria, to Betty (Sybert) Lienemann, and was raised by Stephan and Selma Putnick.

Carol graduated from Granite City High School in 1974, and later that same year married Jimmie Harms on July 18, 1974. She worked as a billing clerk for St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City having retired in 2003.

Besides her husband, Carol is survived by her son Richard Harms, a daughter-in-law Brooke Harms, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and brothers David Matlock of Butler and Jim (Brenda) Bleisch of Greenville; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Joseph Jennings, and sisters Mary Mills and Connie Lewey.

A Celebration of Life for Carol will be held at a later date.

Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of the arrangements.