Nancy J. Hough Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Nancy J. Hough of Manhattan, Illinois, born in Flint, Michigan, who passed away at the age of 77, on December 9, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Johnson and Betty Johnson; her son Billy Hough; her great grandchild Owen Raef; her sisters, Mara Miller and Jacque Cosby; and her brothers-in-law, Charles Smith and Robert Rettray.
She is survived by: her son Joseph Hough (Michelle); her grandchildren, Stephanie Clark (Dale), Stephanie Raef (Eric), Thomas Hough, Matthew Hough, MacKenzie Hough, Samantha Danewoood and Kayla Strickland (Jeff); her great grandchildren, Grayson, Jack, Penelope, Parker, Jayde and Harper; her siblings, Marian Cotant (John), Debbie Smith, Jodi Gaudino (Pete), Kim Urquhart (Gordy) and Thomas Johnson (Kate); and her brothers-in-law, Chester Cosby and Robert Miller. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Forsythe Gould Funeral Home (507 S State St, Manhattan, IL 60442). A prayer will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 at 9:30 AM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (255 W North St, Manhattan, IL 60442). A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy's name to Lightways Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431 or to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Manhattan, would be most appreciated.
