Michelle I. Ryherd

Mattoon, IL-Michelle Irene (Arnold) Ryherd, age 40, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. \r\nThe funeral service in her honor will begin at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2009, at the New Mercy Worship Center, 301 Richmond Avenue, Mattoon, IL, 61938 with Reverend Ed Stephens officiating. Interment will be in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. \r\nMichelle was born in Vandalia, IL, September 16, 1969, the daughter of Dennis A. and Linda Sue (Elam) Arnold. She is survived by her mother, Linda McKerrow, and husband Glenn 'Scott' of Mattoon, IL; her father, Dennis A. Arnold of Vandalia, IL; four children, Tiffany (McWhorter) Ortiz and husband Jeffrey of Mattoon, IL; Brock McWhorter of Mattoon, IL; Blake McWhorter of Mattoon, IL; Laurinda McWhorter of Mattoon, IL; two brothers, Scott Arnold of Mattoon, IL, and Dennis S. Arnold and wife Tonya of Neoga, IL; step-brothers, Brett McKerrow of Neoga, IL; Andy McKerrow and wife Vicky of Effingham, IL, and Michael McKerrow of Neoga, IL,; step-sisters, Laurel (McKerrow) Niemeyer of Neoga, IL, and Ellen (McKerrow) Kirkpatrick and husband Mike of Quincy, IL; grandchildren, Quan Christopher McWhorter, Brooklynn Michele McWhorter, Christopher Malik McWhorter, and Chiondra Mashae McWhorter; and her fianc' Shawn Connelly of Mattoon, IL. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Xavier McWhorter. \r\nMichelle was a member of the New Mercy Worship Center in Mattoon, IL. She was employed by Alpha-Care Health Professionals in Mattoon, IL, as a Certified Nurse's Aide. She was a past member of Liberty ABATE of Mattoon, IL, an avid St. Louis Cardinal Fan, and enjoyed NASCAR. She also enjoyed spending time on the computer, especially playing Spades. However, her most cherished moments were those spent with her grandchildren and family. \r\nPlease visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with her family. Memorials are requested to be made to the family in care of Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938.\r\n

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Michelle I. Ryherd

September 16, 1969 - November 14, 2009