Nellie Elizabeth Walston

Nellie Elizabeth Walston,93, of Olney, IL passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney with family by her side. She was born in Aurora, IL on October 26, 1928, to Emil and Edith (Carpenter) Kuehl.  Nellie married James Walston in Olney, IL on January 30, 1949, and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2018.

She was a member of Long Prairie Primitive Baptist Church, West Salem, IL.

Nellie was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother, and her grandchildren had a special place in her heart. Also, her great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  She enjoyed sewing, gardening, doing crafts and cooking.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Edith Kuehl; husband, James Walston; one daughter, Kathy Cunningham; two grandsons, Matthew Carroll and Ryan Cunningham.

Nellie is survived by three daughters, Diane (Jim) Bolen, Janet (Ron) Kinkade, Deana (Gary) Marshall; two sons, Larry Wayne (Pat) Walston and James (Jerri) Walston; one brother, Robert Kuehl, and 16 grandchildren.

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday October 28, 2022, Long Prairie Primitive Baptist Church, West Salem, IL

Funeral: 11:00 a.m.  Friday October 28, 2022, Long Prairie Primitive Baptist Church, West Salem, IL

Memorial may be made to Long Prairie Primitive Baptist Church.

Interment: Green Hill Cemetery, south of Noble, IL

Ingram Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL