Connie M. Ripley

Canton – Connie M. Ripley, 69, of Canton, passed away at 3:02 PM on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on July 5, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Howard and Thelma (James) McGinnis. She married Dennis Ripley on January 16, 1971 at the Harvard Hills Baptist Church in Washington, IL. He survives.

Also surviving is her mother, Thelma; three children, Hallie (Doug Keirl) Decapp of Cuba, IL, Tonya (Jeff) Belville of Canton, IL, and Lewis (Jill) Ripley of Washington, IL; eight grandchildren, Kaleb (Kitara) Decapp, J.J. (Ashley) Belville, Kylee (Austin) Decapp, Toby Belville, Kahner Ripley, Mason Belville, Jacee Ripley, and Josie Belville; one great-granddaughter, Addison Belville; and three sisters, Carolyn McGinnis, Charlotte (Ron) Henn, and Sandra (Lendel) Walters.

Connie was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Jimmy McGinnis.

Connie was a dedicated employee with a strong work ethic, working at Export Packaging for over 17 years and last working as a hotel clerk at the Harvester Inn for over 10 years. She was a hard worker and was very dedicated to taking care of her mother. Connie loved her family and her grandchildren, and enjoyed vacationing with them.

Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, IL where a visitation will be held from 10-11 AM. Rev. Will Ferguson will officiate. Burial will follow at Walnut Cemetery in Banner, IL. Memorials can be made to Harvard Hills Baptist Church in Washington, IL. To view Connie’s DVD or to make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com