Prairie State Wire

Billie Jean Griffiths, aged 89, of Sydney, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025. Predeceased by her husband Bill Griffiths, she leaves behind her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Known for her selfless nature, Billie dedicated her life to family and friends, always ready to lend a helping hand.

Raised on a farm in Potter, Nebraska, she enjoyed farm life from an early age. After marrying Bill in 1952 and moving to Illinois in 1964, she found joy in homemaking and later employment at Uniroyal and Personal Products. Billie Jean's retirement years were filled with travel and attending local festivals for music and dancing.

A visitation is scheduled for March 14, 2025 at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, with a service on March 15, 2025, followed by interment at Brown Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Brown Cemetery or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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