{"id":43042,"date":"2026-07-26T18:50:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T23:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=43042"},"modified":"2026-07-30T06:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T11:22:52","slug":"jennifer-oakley-40-of-greenup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/43042-jennifer-oakley-40-of-greenup\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Oakley (40) of Greenup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Jennifer Kay Lynn Oakley, age 40, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.<\/p>\n<p>A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 to 9:00 PM on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Toledo Christian Church in Toledo, Illinois. In loving memory of Jennifer, memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home \u2013 Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer was born on December 12, 1985, in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Tammy (Nippe) Mette. She graduated from Effingham High School with the Class of 2004. On June 22, 2013, she married Marvin Lee Oakley, Jr in Greenup, Illinois. Jennifer was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed crafting, cooking and baking. She was a patient, kind and caring woman who was always looking out for other, especially her family. Jennifer loved adventures and had many hobbies.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer is survived by: Husband \u2013 Marvin Lee Oakley, Jr of Greenup, Illinois; Children \u2013 TaLee Oakley of Jefferson City, Missouri; Kaden Oakley of Junction City, Illinois; Skiler Oakley of Greenup, Illinois and Gage Oakley of Greenup, Illinois; Grandchildren \u2013 Jocelyn Wolfe, Ashton Wolfe and Raven Wolfe; Brothers \u2013 Derrick (Sara) Mette of Effingham, Illinois; Jordan (Cortney) Mette of Effingham, Illinois and Blake (Heather) Mette of Teutopolis, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer was preceded in death by her brother Steven Nippe and grandparents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Kay Lynn Oakley, age 40, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. 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