Josephine "Jody" Payne, 86 of St. Joseph formerly of Fithian passed away at 1:03 A.M. Sunday April 19, 2026 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday April 25, 2026 at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph. Rev John Cody will officiate. Inurnment will be in Stearns Cemetery, Fithian. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday. Jody was born on May 5, 1939 in Hollywood, CA. The daughter of Lional J. and Marion L. (McCoy) Wathier. She married Frank A. Payne in 1967. He preceded her on October 2, 2002. She is survived by two step children, many dear friends. Granddaughter Heather (Bob) McMasters of Danville. Four great grandchildren Taylor (Dakota) Loden, Maddie McMasters, Billy (Mayson) Hickey, Joanna Anderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 step sons, brother Lional Wathier Jr. Jody was a 1957 graduate of Oak Park High School, and a 1961 graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH, also receiving her Master's in 1963. She taught school in Dayton, OH, Park Ridge, IL. She then met her husband and worked at Champaign Unit 4 Schools for 28 years. Jody then worked 12 years at the University of Illinois as a lecture and with the student teachers. Jody was a member of the Fithian United Methodist Church, Fithian Women's Club, Delta Gamma Gamma, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also an avid antique collector. Memorials may be made to the Fithian United Methodist Church.
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