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  • Visitation

    Friday, January 12, 2024

    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL

  • Service

    Friday, January 12, 2024

    12:00 PM

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Cathy Rae Arvin Neikirk, 70, of Olney, IL, formerly of Albion, IL, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN, surrounded by her family.

    She was born June 8, 1953 in Mount Carmel, IL, to Howard and Betty (Hall) Painter. She was a member of Zion Church in West Salem, IL.

    Cathy enjoyed reading, collecting antiques & Longaberger baskets, and thrift shopping. She loved spending time with her dog, Sue Sue, and her kitties, mule, and donkeys. Cathy worked almost her entire career at Citizens National Bank of Albion and made many lasting friendships while working there. She always looked forward to her coffee dates with her CNB friends.

    Cathy loved staying at the Spring Mill Inn, attending local wine & music festivals, and baking her famous soft sugar cookies with her granddaughters. Cathy's genuine kindness and infectious smile touched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know her. She had a great sense of humor, a sweet disposition, and a positive attitude. She truly enjoyed life and found beauty in everyday things. She was a treasured daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

    She is preceded in death by her first husband, Rick Arvin; second husband, Robert Neikirk; and father, Howard Painter.

    She is survived by her mother, Betty Painter; children, Mandy (Jake Martin) Arvin, and Ryan Arvin; grandchildren, Rowan Arvin, Hadley Haycraft, Olivia Arvin, and Charlotte Arvin; and brother, Daniel (Barbara) Painter.

    Visitation: Friday, January 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL.

    Service: Friday, January 12, 2024, 12:00 PM, Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL.

    Clergy: Rev. Mike Rucker

    Interment: West Salem Moravian Cemetery

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6 Condolences
 
  1. Valerie McCullough / January 10, 2024 at 5:13 am

    Aunt Cathy was an amazing woman and had a wonderful spirit. I haven’t spoken to her in many years but have always thought about her. I am so blessed to have had her in my life when I was younger. She had such a carefree spirit and laugh that was contagious. Prayers for all of you and am so so sorry.

  2. Cindy L Lewis / January 10, 2024 at 8:12 am

    Cathy..wil never be be forgotten by those who knew and loved her. Always LOVED, MISSED and REMEMBERED.
    My heartfelt live for her family and friends.

  3. Glenna Hunley / January 10, 2024 at 6:50 pm

    She always had a smile, she will be missed. Sending my deepest sympathy for your family.

  4. Barb McGill / January 11, 2024 at 12:34 pm

    Oh, dear sweet Cathy, hearing of your passing breaks my heart. What happened to all those carefree fun days we had growing up? Getting together with all us cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents was so awesome. Life got busy after we all got married and had kids and we lost that close contact from years gone by. I pray for your family to find comfort and strength during this most difficult time. May God’s grace and memories of you bring them peace. May your beautiful soul and kind heart live on through your children and grandchildren. Rest easy now and fly high with the angels, sweet cousin, fly high.

  5. Curtis Ingram / January 11, 2024 at 3:29 pm

    Dear sweet Cathy. Life kept dealing you blow after blow but you kept bouncing back and showing us how strong, proud and resilient you were. Now for eternal rest and piece dear friend.
    You have our sympathy.
    Curtis & Dolores Ingram

  6. Sandy Millman / January 17, 2024 at 8:22 pm

    Mandy so sorry to hear of your loss.

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