Brenda Irene (White) Elledge (54) of Salem

Brenda Irene (White) Elledge, 54, of Salem, Illinois, passed on from this life on January 27, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Keens’ Chapel Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pagel Funeral Home to help the family with final expenses. Condolences may be expressed by clicking here.

Brenda was born on November 25, 1970, to Verle Eugene and Alietha Marie (Simmons) White in Salem, Illinois. Her claim to fame was that she was the last baby to ever be born at Salem Township Hospital. Brenda married Randall Wayne Elledge on September 24, 2000, and they welcomed their son Christopher Wayne Elledge into their family. She lived a full life and had a variety of passions and interests. She studied cosmetology, became a CNA, and then worked at Farina Farms for many years. She loved her son, Christopher, and he was truly the light of her life, giving her a reason to carry on for many years after having become a quadriplegic.

She is survived by her loving son Christoper Wayne Elledge of Farina, as well as siblings Bradley Eugene White (wife Loretta), Ricky Lynn White (wife Diane), Marlene Marie White Cook (husband Melvin), as well as sister-in-law Shirley White, all of Kinmundy, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Verle and Alietha White, as well as her brother William “Tex” White.