By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Thursday October 21, 2021

    10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

  • Service

    Thursday October 21, 2021

    11:00 a.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

  • Full Obituary

    Ardith Alice McKibben, 92, of Albion, IL. passed from this life to her heavenly home on Friday, October 15, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Ardith was born February 22, 1929 in Morris, IL to J.Elbert and Alverne (Colwell) Elam. Ardith married Peter John McKibben on July 11, 1946. They were married for 61 years.

    Ardith was a member of Ellery Christian Church. She loved the Lord and her church family.

    Ardith was a homemaker. She enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, canning, reading, cooking, and baking. She loved to share her baked goods with family and friends. Her most favorite winter project was putting puzzles together and making countless throws to give to family, friends, and people in need.

    Ardith was always thinking of others and never wanted anything in return. She loved her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids.  She enjoyed playing board games with them. She loved life.

    Left to cherish her memory are children David (Karen) McKibben of Newville, PA; Janice (Gary) Shepherd and Mary Ruth (Mart) Johnson of Albion, IL; grandchildren, Scott (Traci) Shepherd, Britt (Fleta) Shepherd, Matt (Darla) Johnson, Mason (Lezlie) Johnson, Michelle (Joe) Sweeny; great grandchildren, Lexi (Tyler) Wright, Isaac, Isabel, Josiah and Truitt Shepherd, Hannah (Dylan) Forys, Brianna and Malachi Johnson, Meagan, Kaci, and Jayla Johnson, Noah, Luke, and Avery Sweeny.  Also surviving are brother Bob (June) Elam, sisters Lois (John) Snyder, and Barbara Crandall; sister-in-law Kathy Elam.

    She was preceded in death by her parents J.Elbert and Alverne Elam; husband Peter John McKibben; sisters, Mary, Myrtle Ruth, Rita; brothers, Richard, David and Paul.

    Memorials can be made to the Ellery Christian Church or the Bethel Cemetery Fund

    Visitation: Thursday October 21, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

    Funeral Service: Thursday October 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Ingram Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

    Per the family, masks are required and CDC guidelines to be followed.

    Casual dress is welcome.

    Clergy: Matt Johnson

    Interment: Private

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

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4 Condolences
 
  1. Bonita Leach / October 19, 2021 at 6:09 pm

    I had the privilege of meeting Ardith several times when she visited David and Karen in Pa. she was one of the sweetest ladies I’ve ever known. So glad I had the chance to get to know her. She always would talk about her family, you could tell the love she had for them.

  2. Diane Wright / October 19, 2021 at 7:55 pm

    My Aunt Ardie was such a special part of my life. My earliest memory was, as a child, a piece of gum would be inside the birthday cards she would send me and back in the 1960’s, that was a big deal! She sent me birthday and Christmas cards every single year, with a handwritten letter inside. I told her “I love you “ at the end of our phone calls and she always said, “I love you more “.
    She was a one of a kind, with an infectious laugh and smile. She will be missed tremendously. Blessings to all of my family.

  3. Karen Daschner / October 19, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    RIP Aunt Ardie. Love and sympathy to the family during this difficult time. God Bless..

  4. Susan Coulson, Carlisle PA / October 20, 2021 at 8:10 pm

    I’ve not met Ardith but I know she raised a good and caring son, and that’s a mother’s joy. My sympathy to our friends David & Karen, and to all the family. May she rest in peace.

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