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Funeral Ceremony: 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. on Saturday evening at the funeral home
Interment will take place at a later date in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia.
Freda Charlotte Forth, age 88, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, September 7, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.
She was born May 30, 1937, in Flora, the daughter of William Fred and Mary Amarillas (White) Morgan. She was united in marriage to Roy Lee Forth on April 22, 1955, in Xenia, and together they have shared 70 wedding anniversaries.
Freda graduated from Flora Township High School in 1955. She had worked at the International Shoe Factory, Jones & Pool Grocery Store in Xenia, North American Lighting, and later as a cook at the Xenia Grade School for many years. She enjoyed gardening and caring for her flowers, with a special fondness for her rose bushes, and she treasured shopping trips with friends. With a knack for making things beautiful, she found joy in remodeling her home, refurbishing old furniture, and sewing beautiful dresses for herself and others.
She is survived by her husband: Roy Forth of Xenia; children: Jody Lee (James) Daughenbaugh of Essex and Daniel Glenn Forth of Highland; grandchildren: Candra White, Alaina White (Zak Shaffer) Aaron Daughenbaugh, and Cody Daughenbaugh; great-grandchildren: Cameron, Jayden, Vanellope, Eathon, Weston, and Addison; a sister: Helen Gahan of Logansport, Indiana; nieces: Pam (Rip) Baker of Jacksonville, Florida, Theresa (Duane) Dietrich of Logansport, Indiana, Debbie Forth of Flora, and Lori Bowen of Cape Girardeau; brother-in-law: Larry Forth of Flora; nephews: Kelly Forth and Steve Forth; a sister-in-law: Louise Forth of Flora; and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law: George Forth and Richard Gahan; and a niece: Diane Forth.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will take place at a later date in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Flora First Christian Church, and these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com
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Freda was my cousin and we had kept up with each other even though I live in Nebraska. She was a great cousin, letting me hang with the others, although I was younger. I will miss her.Facebook stories and seeing her when I come home. God bless a wonderful, sweet lady. We will miss her.
You will be missed sweet lady love you all
Daniel, Jody and all the family, you all have my sympathies. Though I only got to know your Mom well in her last few years in Xenia, years ago, she befriended my Mom and was so very kind to her. My Mother didnt drive and Freda encouraged my Mother to take part in several activities she never would have been able to without your Mom's encouragement. I think they enjoyed a Yoga class together as well as going to Water Aerobics a couple of years together and my Mom would never have been able to participate without your Mom. She was kind and funny and I enjoyed getting to know her in her last few years here in town. She was a good woman and I feel blessed that she chose to come to me many times on her afternoon walks about town. I know she'll be with her Lord and those family members that had passed on that she missed so much. May God be with you all in the coming days and years without her.
Freda and Helen Morgan were childhood friends, playmates and neighbors on Meyer Street in Flora in the 1940's. Memories of lazy, summer days spent playing all-day Monopoly games on our front porch keep coming to mind right now. Freda once told me that she most enjoyed playing in our backyard sandbox and that she always tried to provide that same pleasure for her children. Sending heartfelt sympathy, fond memories and prayers to Freda's family and friends
My deepest condolences to Freda's loved ones. We were lucky enough to be her neighbor for many many years. I enjoyed every conversation I ever had with her. She was always so happy and just a delight to be around. I will miss her dearly.
Jody Dan Jim and kids so sorry for your loss of your beautiful sweet Mother and Grandmother. She was a very sweet person. RIP Freda. My condolences to all of you.
Jody and Dan, so sorry for your loss She was such a sweet and pretty lady
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Freda was a wonderful person. She will be missed.
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