Barbara Rose Gamble, age 83 of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was born May 29, 1941, in St. Louis, MO to the late Armand and Carrie (nee Renfro) Kleb. She married Eugene V. Gamble, Jr., on September 29, 2001.

Barbara worked as a librarian at the Collinsville Public Library. She was a member of the Jarvis Township Senior Group, and liked to shop, work puzzles, and play card games. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and birdwatching. She was a wonderful cook and loved decorating her home for the holidays, especially at Easter, and hosting the holidays for her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Armand and Carrie Kleb; and two sisters: Jolene Economy and Joan Cook.

Surviving is her loving husband, Eugene V. Gamble, Jr.; three daughters: Lyn (Dennis) Buchmiller, Peggy (Craig) Zitta and Bobbi (David) Gandee; two stepdaughters: Anne (Max) Gamble, and Michelle (Ross Morgan) Gamble; 14 grandchildren: Dane Buchmiller, Craig Zitta, Sydney Morgan-Gamble, Brittany Evans, Bailey French, Anthony D'Amato, Rhianna Gandee, Alyssa D'Amato, Maddyson Gandee, Macey Gandee, Emberlynn Gandee, Dawn Thomson, Jeff Buchmiller and Ethan D'Alesso; a brother, Armand (Jodee) Kleb; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ron Habermehl officiating. Burial will be in Buck Road Cemetery, Maryville, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.