{"id":48585,"date":"2026-10-07T11:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T16:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=48585"},"modified":"2026-10-07T11:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T16:27:44","slug":"amber-i-perry-81-of-neoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/48585-amber-i-perry-81-of-neoga\/","title":{"rendered":"Amber I. Perry (81) of Neoga"},"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><div>Amber I. Perry, \u00a081, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away peacefully Thursday October 1, 2026 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As per Amber\u2019s wishes, Cremation Rites were accorded and a memorial service will be held at a later date.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Swengel &#8211; O\u2019Dell Funeral Home of Neoga, Illinois are assisting the family with arrangements.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She was born September 24, 1945 in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of William and L. Jean (Ryan) Crawford. \u00a0Amber married David Perry on February 15, 1964 in Toledo, Illinois. \u00a0Mrs. Perry was a retired from the Unemployment Administration. \u00a0She was a member of the United Grace Methodist Church in Neoga, Illinois.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She is survived by her sons, Shane Perry and his special friend, Dianna Smyser both of Neoga, Illinois and Ed Perry of Neoga, Illinois; Amanda (Jimmy) Kennedy, Ronald Myers, Randy Myers, and Maryjo Perry; great grandchildren, Macy Sweitzer, LJ Kennedy, Alaina Kennedy, Arieonna White, Ailyssa Myers, Amersyn Myers, Jaxsyn Myers, Dontye (Abrianna Johnson) Perry, Tryston Parson; great-great grandchildren, Kentrell Perry and Leilani Perry; brothers Greg and David Freeman.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Candice and Rosemary Freeman.<\/div>\n<div>online condolences may be expressed at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swengel-odell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.swengel-odell.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791475832874000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qOddNQ-8pGczp_9zEM1HU\">www.swengel-odell.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_-3691871709603937738Signature\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amber I. 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