Lyle Ardis Caveny, 94, of Gillespie, died on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 7:18 a.m. at her residence.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Funeral Mass will be conducted Thursday, April 7, beginning at 11 a.m. at SS Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Gillespie.
Mrs. Caveny was born April 3, 1927, in Sparland, to Lyle and Emma (Cummins) Duncan. She married Edward Francis Caveny in 1949, in Shipman, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 1990.
A homemaker, she enjoyed baking pies, reading, sewing and embroidering. She even taught herself how to crewel.
Mrs. Caveny helped the Altar Society with chili suppers and other functions.
She is survived by her children, Mark (Rosella) Caveny of Allen, TX, Matthew (Julie) Caveny of Mt. Clare, Leslie Caveny of Carlinville, Andrea (John) Egan of St. Peters, MO, Carla (Randall) Williamson of Toledo, OH, and Donna (companion Denny Shannon) Eckardt of Chesterfield, MO; grandchildren, Erin, Katie, Joe, Kelly, Elizabeth, Robbie, Leah, Kayla, Declan, Cameron, Ian, Brian and Colin; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Duncan of Litchfield; and sister-in-law, Billie Caveny of Gillespie.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Caveny was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Boyd Duncan, William Duncan, Robert Duncan and Virginia Leatherby.
Memorials may be directed to the Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service, 208 W. Charles St., Gillespie, IL 62033.
Online condolences to the family may be left at www.kravanyafuneral.com.
