Doris I. Ridgeway's Obituary
Doris I. Ridgeway, age 80, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 9:04 a.m. in her home. Doris was born on November 16, 1936 in Blandinsville, IL, a daughter to John and Alice (Foster) Akers. On June 3, 1957, she married Marion Delmar Ridgeway in Chicago, IL and he survives. She was a member of Matthews Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL and had worked as a homemaker and a LPN at Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL. She was an active supporter of the Caring & Sharing Thrift Store, Pinckneyville, IL and loved working with ceramics, cooking, taking care of her family and going to auctions. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Marion Delmar Ridgeway of Pinckneyville, IL; three sons, Brian (Brenda) Ridgeway of Pinckneyville, IL, Keith (Connie) Ridgeway of Scheller, IL and Doug Daniels of DuQuoin, IL; two daughters, Natalie (Terry) Jones of Pinckneyville, IL and Phyllis Vyskocil (Todd Nass) of Big Lake, MN; a brother, Roy (Phyllis) Akers of Coal Valley, IL; two sisters, Joan Gashi of Pennsylvania and Alice Sheffler of Macomb, IL; eleven grandchildren; ten great-granchildren; a very good friend, Julie Karabec; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Akers, Jr. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with David Gross officiating. Interment will be in Old DuQuoin Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the family or Caring & Sharing Thrift Store.
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