Neal Nichols Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 4, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Neal Nichols Jr. of Edinburg, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Neal Nichols Sr. and Pearl Nichols (Fugate); his siblings, Ernest Renfrow, Dorothy Baker, Frank Nichols, Jack Nichols and Lucille Williams; his grandson Luke Sloman; and his nieces, Patricia Trueblood and Barbie Baker.

He is survived by : his wife Ruth Mary Nichols of Edinburg; his children, Marcia Wise (Dennis) of Auburn, Pam Sloman (Rick) of Girard, Sharon Conrath (Dan) of Clevland, Michelle Colonius (Richard) of Edinburg and Jeff Nichols (Melissa) of Sullivan; his grandchildren, Brent Wise (Leah), Kathryn Courtney (Evan), Elizabeth Keller (Brandon), Kelsey Dillon (Kyle), Kristin Hays (Taylor), Andrea Conrath, Brittney Shanks (Shelby), Eric Colonius (Chastity), Blake Colonius, Lauren Colonius, Clayton Nichols (Sydney), Nathan Nichols (Madison), Paige Patrick (Connor), Ryan Sloman (Sarah) and Elena Hatfield (Brenden); and his siblings-in-law, Dwight Pope (Grace) of Mechanicsburg, Chuck Williams of Divernon and Linda Pope of Taylorville. He is also survived by 27 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memorial donations may be made to the Christian County Coal Mine Museum in his honor.