Joshua E. Licklider, 29, of Mt. Olive, IL, born October 25, 1989 in St. Louis, MO, passed away at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City, IL on Monday, October 29, 2018.

Josh was a loving Son, Grandson, brother, uncle and friend.

He was presceded in death by his mother, Alma Lou (nee Johnson) Licklider; grandparents, Jack and Johnnie Lou (nee Church) Licklider.

Surviving are his parents, James P. and Susan (nee White) Licklider, sister, Sierra Johnson of Troy, IL; brothers, Braidyn Licklider of Mt. Olive, IL and Anthony White of Wagner, IL: grandparents, Edward and Darlene (nee Calia) Johnson of Troy, IL; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Memorials may be made to Chestnut Health Systems, In care of Partnership for Drug Free Communities, Attn. Karen Tilaschalski, 110-B Rottingham Court, Edwardsville, IL 62025. www.partnershipdrugfree.org Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.Richesonfh.com

Friends may call 9:30 am to 11 am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at RICHESON FUNERAL HOME, Troy, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, November 3, 2018 at RICHESON FUNERAL HOME, Troy, IL, with Rev. Charles West officiating, Interment will be in Union Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, IL.

RICHESON FUNERAL HOME, Troy, IL