St. Clair County Obits

MARY FRANCES ISABELLE RIDGWAY

Clinton Daily Democrat
20 April 2004
Mary Frances Isabelle Ridgway Snethen left us and went on to a wonderful place on Sunday, April 4, 2004, at the age of 80 years and four days. Isabelle was born to Arthur and Evelena Ridgway on April 1, 1924, in McDonald County. She was united in marriage to Charles Raymond Snethen on January 17, 1946. To this union six children were born, Delores Ann, Karon Kay, Evelena Viola, Charles Francis, Arthur Roy and Evelyn Fern. Isabelle enjoyed gardening and canning for years until her health no longer permitted this hobby. Isabelle accepted Christ at the age of 14-years-old at Monegaw Springs. She was baptized in Big Monegaw Creek. Isabelle is survived by her husband of 58 years, Charles Raymond; six children, Ann O'Ferrall and husband Wally, Covelo, California, Karon Julian and husband Bud, Clinton, Viola Jones and husband Gene, Butler, Charles Francis, Lowry City, Arthur Snethen of Osceola and Evelyn Snethen, Clinton; two brothers, Elza Ridgway of ElDorado Springs and Eldon Ridgway of Ottawa, Kansas; two sisters, Imogene Spruell of Odessa and Osie Balchin of Topeka, Kansas; 19 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. One grandchild and one great-grandchild preceded Isabelle in death. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 7, at Brumback Funeral Home. Burial was in Harmony Cemetery, Appleton City.