Nikki CaSandra Kinsey, age 37, of Glen Carbon, born September 20, 1972, in Belleville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

Nikki attended Edwardsville Public Schools and was a self-employed interior designer. She enjoyed gardening, photography, and loved butterflies. Nikki was the beloved mother of Zach and Summer. She was gracious and giving, and had a beautiful smile.

Surviving are her children Zachary Kinsey of Edwardsville, and Summer Burden of Glen Carbon; her mother and step-father, Rhonda and Paul Noll of Troy, Ill.; grandmother Viola "Fritze" Copeland of Glen Carbon; brother Peter (Kim) Kinsey of Glen Carbon, sisters Shelley (Sean) Kinsey-Talada of Memphis, Tenn., Misty (Bobby) Kinsey-Marcrum of St. Louis County, Mo., and Kerry Kinsey of Glen Carbon, aunt Sandra Copeland and cousin Maerhonda Rolens, both of Glen Carbon, her dog Archie, and many extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather Everett Copeland.

Memorial donations may be made to the Nikki Kinsey Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.wfh-ofallon.com .

Visitations: Friends may call from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St., O'Fallon.

Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the funeral home.

Arrangements entrusted to Wolfersberger Funeral Home, O'Fallon, Illinois