Beverly Lyn (Fritz) Williams, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, born May 12, 1945, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her care center residence in Glen Carbon, IL on Sunday, April 14, 2019, after a long battle with Dementia / Alzheimer's.

Beverly was born in St. Louis, graduating from Riverview Gardens High School in 1963.  Shortly thereafter she was married to Dennis Williams and lived in seven different states during the marriage.  She had two daughters.  After her divorce, she moved back close to home, settling in Glen Carbon, IL.  Due to the disease, she had to move to a care center in 2016 where she lived until her passing.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Elinor Fritz, her eldest daughter Laurie Van Zandt, brother-in-law Allan, sister-in-law Edna, brother-in-law Tony, and great nephew Gabriel.

Beverly  is survived by her daughter Kathie Forbes (Boise, ID), grandchildren Dylan Miller (Boise, ID), Ryan Miller (Boise, ID), Lucas Forbes (Kailua, HI), Alexa Forbes (Boise, ID), Andy Van Zandt (Edwardsville, IL), sister Barbara Fanter (Glen Carbon, IL), 2 nieces, 4 nephews, and 14 great nieces and nephews.

Beverly was passionate about her daughters and grandchildren, all of whom she was very proud of.  She had dozens of pictures of them around her home and loved to brag to whomever would listen.  She also loved chocolate, elephants, reading, taking walks, and having regular lunches with her high school friends.  Beverly will be missed by all who loved her.

Memorial Donations may be made in Beverly's name to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org).  Donations may be taken at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, online at alz.org or by sending a check to Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011 (be sure to include a note that it is in memory of Beverly L Williams).

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.sunsethillcemetery.com .  Beverly's wishes were to not have a formal funeral service. Inurnment will be private at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates, Glen Carbon, IL.