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  • Charleena Lyles

    Charleena Lyles

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    Date of Birth

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    April 24, 1987

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    Date of Death

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    June 18, 2017

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    Location

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    Seattle, Washington

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Daughter of Sadaria Sorrells and Charles Lyles, Jr.

    Charleena is remembered as kind, humble, intelligent, outgoing, driven and loving life. She loved birthdays, BBQs and family gatherings. She also enjoyed dancing and singing, was a poet and was extremely dedication to her children, they were her inspiration. She was loyal with a big heart, always willing to help others. She truly had a heart of gold and a smile that would brighten any room. She attended church regularly and always expressed her love of God. She recently accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Antrese Bland

    Antrese Bland

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    Date of Birth

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    1996

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    Date of Death

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    May 21, 2017

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    Location

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    Wichita, Kansas

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Wilteeah Jones

    Wilteeah Jones

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    Date of Birth

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    1997

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    Date of Death

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    February 22, 2017

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    Location

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    Chicago, Illinois

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Shahidah Barnes

    Shahidah Barnes

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    Date of Birth

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    August 14, 1988

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    Date of Death

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    April 16, 2017

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    Location

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    Baltimore, Maryland

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Tychelle Ridgely

    Tychelle Ridgely

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    Date of Birth

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    October 2, 1990

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    Date of Death

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    August 21, 2019

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    Location

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    New Orleans, Louisiana

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Tychelle DeLis Ridgley, age 28 and Me’Lo Alexander Ridgley entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Tychelle leaves to cherish her memory two children Roderick and Damiyra Ridgley; parents Michelle Ridgley and Kevin Polk; two sisters Deshawn Ridgley and Jamie Thomas Harrison (Leawood) and one brother Damon Ridgley. She is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Samantha Cushing

    Samantha Cushing

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    Date of Birth

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    April 3, 1997

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    Date of Death

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    July 8, 2019

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    Location

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    Pana, Illinois

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Samantha Cushing, 22, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. She was born April 3, 1997 in Taylorville, daughter of Douglas W. Cushing & Melissa (McKeig) Cushing. Samantha graduated from Pana High School in 2015 and worked as a CNA at Heritage Health—Pana. She is survived by her father & step mother, Doug & Jeannie Cushing, Shelbyville, IL; mother, Melissa Cushing, Pana, IL; daughter, Addison Barger at home; siblings: Levi (Heather) Cushing, Decatur, IL; Savannah Cushing, Shelbyville, IL; Sophia Weitekamp, Peoria, IL; step brother & sisters: Jimmy (Brittany) Congenie, Shelbyville, IL; Samantha Congenie, Shelbyville, IL; Lisa Cunningham, Shelbyville, IL; paternal grandmother, Ruby Cushing, Pana, IL; maternal grandfather, Glenn McKeig, Vallejo, CA; maternal great grandmother, Margarita Martinez, Santa Rosa, CA and aunts & uncles: Don Ritchie, Florida; Clarence (Tammy) Cushing, Herrick, IL; Violet (Jason) Moma, Oconee, IL. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Gloria Callaway; paternal grandfather, Alfred Cushing and cousin, Frank Temmen.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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