Lois Anne Hammitt, 90, a longtime resident of Meredosia, Illinois, died Saturday, June 27, 2026.

She was born April 18, 1936, in Summer Hill, the daughter of Herman and Maude (Bangert) Winter. She married Wayne E. Hammitt on August 21, 1953, at the Church of Christ in Pittsfield, and he preceded her in death on January 10, 2015.

She is survived by her children, Royce (Lisa) Hammitt of Mingo, IA, Ryan (Lynda) Hammitt of W. Monroe, LA, Daniel Hammitt of Louisianna, Cheryl (Tim) Eads of Dickson, TN, and Cindy (Keith) Andersen of Meredosia; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Susan Anderson; and two brothers, Wilber and Eugene Winter.

After marrying Wayne in 1953, they moved to Meredosia in November of 1954. Lois worked as the Village Clerk for several years and was a longtime member of Meredosia Church of Christ. Lois Anne and Wayne were Honorary Marshalls for the Meredosia Parade. Lois Anne was also a 4-H Leader and she was awarded the Citizen's Award from Meredosia in 1977.

In 2009, Lois Anne and Wayne sold their home where they had lived for 52 years, and moved to the house adjacent to the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia, where they served as caretakers of the property for five years. When Wayne's health began to fail, they decided to move to the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, but Lois still considered Meredosia her home.

Lois especially loved being a grandmother to her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia 11 AM Monday, July 6, 2026, with burial to follow at Watson Cemetery near Pittsfield. The family will meet friends the day before, Sunday, July 5, from 2 – 4 PM. Memorial donations are suggested to the Meredosia Church of Christ or the Meredosia Rescue Squad. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia is in charge of the arrangements.