Joyce Susan Day, 76, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Born on July 18, 1949, in St. Charles, MO, Joyce was the daughter of the late James and Viola Bohning.

A devoted stay-at-home mom, Joyce found joy in life's simple pleasures. She enjoyed playing bingo, listening to music, and had a special fondness for her beloved rescue cat, Allie. Most of all, she cherished the time spent with her family and friends and took advantage of every opportunity to travel, especially if the destination was Las Vegas.

In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Day, her brother, Jim Bohning, and her first husband, Rande Bryan.

She is survived by her three beloved daughters, Kristen (Jason) Adams of O'Fallon, MO, Jennifer (Ryan) Murphy of Edwardsville, IL, and Suzanne (David) Ruthman of Chandler, AZ; and her six grandchildren, Connor Adams, Drew, Sean and Kate Murphy, and Addison and John Ruthman.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL. Funeral services will follow at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will take place the following day at Lewistown Cemetery in Lewistown, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Metro East Humane Society or Main Street Community Center in Edwardsville. Donations will be received at the visitation or may be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, Illinois 62062.