{"id":48979,"date":"2026-10-12T12:52:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T17:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=48979"},"modified":"2026-10-13T09:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T14:36:35","slug":"barbra-k-nelson-79-of-effingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/48979-barbra-k-nelson-79-of-effingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Barbara K. Nelson (79) of Effingham"},"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>Barbara K. Nelson, 79, of Effingham, IL, went to be with Jesus on October 10, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1947, in Effingham, IL, to Garland and Cecelia Stevens.<br \/>\nThe family will honor Barbara&#8217;s memory privately at a later date. Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting the family.<br \/>\nMemorials may be made directly to Heartland Human Services. Online condolences may be shared at www.johnsonandsonsfh.com.<br \/>\nBarbara worked as a caregiver, dedicating her time to helping others. She enjoyed arts and crafts, crocheting, and spending time with her family. She also volunteered at St. Anthony&#8217;s Memorial Hospital, where she was recognized for her service.<br \/>\nBarbara is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Darrin) Wright of St. Elmo, and her son, John (Kristine) Nelson of Effingham; two grandsons, Brant Wright (fianc\u00e9e Charity) and Alex Wright; four great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Robert Cadwalader; and three nephews and one niece.<br \/>\nShe was preceded in death by her parents, Garland and Cecelia Stevens; her brother, Lindell Stevens; her sister, Linda Cadwalader; and her granddaughter, Jadyn Nelson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barbara K. Nelson, 79, of Effingham, IL, went to be with Jesus on October 10, 2026. 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