She was born November 30, 1971 in Jacksonville to John and Judy (Birdsell) Stanberry.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Kelsey Cissna of Peoria and Kearstin Logothetis of Morton; 2 sons, Zachary Cissna and Levi Stanberry, both of Pekin; a grandson, Milo; her mother, Judy Anderson of Hannibal, Missouri; step-father, Robert Niffen of Hannibal; 1 sister, Michelle Kaden of Palmyra; 2 brothers, Kevin Stanberry of Pekin and Shane Anderson of Palmyra; 3 nieces and 2 nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father; both paternal and maternal grandparents; and her step-father, James Anderson.
Amber was a homemaker, loving full-time Mom, and devoted grandmother.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, February 20, 2009 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. Rev David Carrington will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fon du Lac Cemetery in East Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to her family for her children’s education.
