Brenda Joy Eastin, 80 of Centralia, died Friday, September 16, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

There will be no services at this time.

On June 3, 1960, in Centralia, Brenda married Lowell Eastin, and he preceded her in death on October 29, 2021.

Brenda is survived by a son, Lowell Clint Eastin (Laura) of Centralia, daughter, Erin Eastin (Amber Woolf) of Centralia; grandchildren, William Cole Eastin (Anna White), Katie Eastin, and Sayler Eastin (Daulton Beaudry); great-grandchild, Abby Eastin-Hall; sister, Beverly Griggs of Centralia.

Along with her husband, Brenda was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheri Eastin and her parents, Paul and Maxine Bise.

Brenda worked many years for the University of Missouri in various roles. She loved reading, traveling, floating, camping, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, her dogs, especially Stitch, and her church. Brenda was a member of the First Christian Church in Centralia. She had many friends, and never knew a stranger.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Centralia Public Library and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier Centralia, MO 65240.