Nellie May Barrett Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Nellie May Barrett of Riverton, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 89, on March 20, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nellie May Barrett to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edwin Frank and Nellie Frank (Loy); her husband Fred F. Barrett; her son-in-law Terry Cole; her grandsons, Steve and Alex; her stepchildren, Homer, William Barrett and Sally Pohlman; her siblings, Clinton Frank, Wilma Rogers (Orville), Annie Cope (Claude), Joseph Frank (Lorraine), William Frank (Agnes), Jessie Goewey (Steve) and George "Art" Frank (Minnie); and her brother-in-law Gene Kuehnel.
She is survived by: her children, Cindy Cole of Decatur, IL, William Eads (Roberta) of Albuquerque, NM, Dale Eads (Susan) of Arlington, TN, Phillip Eads of O'Fallon, MO, Cathy Suhling (Alan) of Springfield, IL, John Eads (Cindy) of Godfrey, IL and James Eads of Evans, GA; her siblings, Mary Kuehnel of Alton, IL and Louis Frank (Mary) of Jerseyville, IL; and her stepdaughter Lindy Barrett of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, a great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Riverton Library, Riverton, IL or the Jerseyville American Legion Honor Guard.
