Darlene Moon

Darlene “Dolly” Moon, nee Lankutis, 93, of Belleville, IL, born Wednesday, November 9, 1932, in Gillespie, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Dammert Care Center in Belleville, IL.

Dolly worked as a receptionist for the Internal Revenue Service. She was a member and Receptionist for over 20 years at St. Matthew Church in Belleville, IL. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband:
  • Alan M. Moon
• Parents:
  • Frank and Petronella, nee Kaskus, Lankutis
• Brothers:
  • George A. Lankutis
  • Vito C. Lankutis
• Sisters:
  • Bernice “Bea” Lankutis
  • Stella M. Durment

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Kent A. (Kathy) Moon of Cape Coral, FL
  • Melissa G. Wilkinson (Dennis Laney) of Wind Lake, WI
  • Clay C. Moon (Anthony Wagner) of Venice, FL
• Grandchildren:
  • Elizabeth (Josh) Logsdon
  • Sarah Wilkinson (Matt Linville)
  • Jonathan Wilkinson (Sarah Barlogio)
  • Lauren (Joe) Gardner
  • Kelly Moon
• Great granddaughter:
  • Natalie
• Sister:
  • Alda A. Lankutis of Litchfield, IL
• Special friends:
  • Karen (Mike) Schwoebel
  • Carrie Crago
  • Glenn Todd
  • Close friend, Melissa (Donnie) Rockwell and family

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. Matthew Church.

Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025 at St. Matthew Church in Belleville, IL.

Services: Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025 at St. Matthew Church, with Rev. Robert Swickard officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.