Esther "Dee" Nichols's obituary , Passed away on December 17, 2023 in Mattoon, Illinois

Esther "Dee" Nichols

February 5, 1931 - December 17, 2023 (92 years old)

Mattoon, Illinois

Esther "Dee" Nichols's obituary , Passed away on December 17, 2023 in Mattoon, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schilling Funeral Home

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Esther "Dee" Nichols

February 5, 1931 - December 17, 2023 (92 years old)

Mattoon, Illinois

Esther Nichols Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 17, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Esther Nichols of Mattoon, Illinois, born in Newton, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Harris and Margaret Bernice Harris (Penrod); her husband Gerald G. Nichols; her children, Lee, Mike, Randy and Tim; and her grandchildren, George Runner and Annette Willard.

She is survived by: her children, Judy Wallace (Harold), Gary Nichols (Sharon), Rick Nichols (Angie) and Larry Nichols (Connie); her grandchildren, Yvette Rickelman (Allen), Terry Willard, Tony Nichols, Angie Niebrugge (Kent), Kristin Daniels (Nick), Maureen Nichols, Brie McKay (Mark), Laney Milleville (Aaron), Alex Nichols (Lisa), Kasey Sharp, Cassie Wallace, Sara Wallace and Ricky Wallace; her great grandchildren, Austin Nichols (Marina), AJ Nichols (Taylor), Ivy Nichols, Dallas Daniels, Claire Niebrugge, James Niebrugge, Rease Daniels, Piper McKay, Paxton McKay, Travyn Sharp, Lily Milleville, Ella Milleville, Nathan Nichols and Owen Nichols; her great great grandchildren, James Nichols, Jack Nichols, Shiloh Miller, Cooper Miller and Noele Nichols; her siblings, Donna Metzler and James Harris; and her granddaughters, Anna and Danielle. She is also survived by mother to her children and bonus mother to her children's friends.

Memorial donations in her honor may be given to the VFW Women's Auxiliary #4325 or Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schilling Funeral Home



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