Matthew Paul Kimmel

Matthew Paul Kimmel obituary

Matthew Paul Kimmel

Matthew Kimmel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Union Funeral Home - West Frankfort on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Matthew Paul Kimmel, 45, of West Frankfort passed away on Friday August 15, 2025 at his residence.

He was born on October 18, 1979 in Illinois to Keith and Teresa Reiman Kimmel. He enjoyed working, going magnet fishing, and being around cars.

Matthew was preceded in death by his grandfather Paul Glen Reiman and grandparents Clyde and Jean Kimmel.

He is survived by his wife Jennifer Kimmel; daughters Lacey Oswald and Italia Kimmel; step-son Kyzer Bohannon; father Keith Kimmel; mother Teresa Shelton; brother Zack Kimmel; and grandmother Irma Reiman.

Services will be held on Thursday August 21, 2025 in the Union Funeral Home at 2:00pm Rev. Jason Todd officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00pm to 2:00pm prior to the service.

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