Cheyenne M. Lemerand, 16, Fairbury, died at 11:04 am Sunday, May 17, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the 1st Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 7:00 pm Saturday and 1:00 to 1:45 pm Sunday, also at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be given to the Cheyenne Lemerand Memorial Fund. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Cheyenne was born September 18, 1998 in Bloomington, IL.

Survivors include her parents, Evan (Carrie) Lemerand, Fairbury and Melissa (Jeff) Murphy, Princeton, KY, paternal grandmother, Stephanie Stutzman, Walton, KY, maternal grandmother, Sandra Pritchard, Shelbyville, IL, step paternal grandparents, Paul and Patricia Wallis, Whitehall, IL, step paternal grandmother, Dotty Roberts, Danville, IL, 5 sisters, Sharee Lemerand, Fairbury, RaeLynn Murphy, Princeton, KY, Kayla Livengood, Fairbury, Kourtney Livengood, Chenoa, Samantha Whitledge, Henderson, KY, 3 brothers, Kyle Livengood and Kory Livengood, both of Fairbury and Reagan Murphy, Princeton, KY.

Cheyenne was a fiery sophomore at Prairie Central High School who could make you laugh and was quick to give a hug. She participated in the school band, choir and marching band flags. She also was a member of the 1st Baptist Church, Fairbury and loved working with the children who attended the church AWANA program.