The family of Taryn Nycole Leiby, 36, of Creve Coeur is saddened to announce her passing on June 17th after a lengthy battle of cervical cancer.
Taryn will be lovingly missed by her children: Raelynn, Madison and Carson; her parents: Kimberly and Scott Schindler of Creve Coeur and Jeff Leiby of Creve Coeur; her sisters and brothers: Danielle Turner of Pekin, Ashley Leiby of Peoria, Shelby Leiby of Creve Coeur, Tyler Schindler of Marquette Heights, Gage Leiby of Pekin and Gabby Baylor of Pekin; her grandmothers: Carol McKenzie of Pekin and Diana Knell of Bartonville; her aunts and uncles: Terri (Matt) Whitworth of Washington, John (Amy Follis) Knell of Pekin, Tim Schindler of Creve Coeur and Karri Thomason of Farmington. She will also be dearly missed by her nieces and nephews.
Taryn was preceded in death by her grandparents: John L. Knell, Beverly and Melvin McDonnough and Patsy Leiby.
Taryn graduated from East Peoria High School in 2008. She was a CNA for 13 years and was working toward her nursing degree prior to her cancer diagnosis.
In addition to loving and spending time with her children and family, she enjoyed Italian food, playing games on her phone, body piercings and tattoos, butterflies and roses, reading romance books and doing diamond art. Her favorite TV series were Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Vampire Diaries.
She was a member of Creve Coeur Baptist Church.
Taryn will be remembered for her love of her family, her beautiful smile along with her kindness and endless generosity.
Cremation has been accorded, and a Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made for her children's education at CEFCU.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the Hospice Staff @ St Francis Medical Center for their care and compassion.
The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Pekin/Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at csmico.com
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