Mary Lelia Ward

Mary Lelia Ward,101, of Champaign IL, passed away on June 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 28, 1923, to Ralph and Marceline Lamb. Lelia married the love of her life Dean Ward on December 27, 1950.

Lelia leaves to cherish her memory; children, Deanna Tavender, Carol (Paul) Dabbs, and Michael (Mary) Ward; grandchildren, Robert (Elizabeth) Anderson, Carolyn (Jason) Spraker, Charles (Marisol) Tavender, Brenda (David) Danley, Emily (Rafael) Delgado, Matthew (Emily) Dabbs, Samantha (Sky) Moerbe, Jeremy (Kim) Dabbs, Laura (Clint) Cender, Jennifer Ward, and Allison Ward; great grandchildren, Madeleine, Lydia, Christian, Hailey, Addyson, Kylee, Beckham, Logan, Morgan, Miley, Colt, Kylee, Tieson, Chelsy, Parker, Jovie, Nayomi, Tyler, Peyton, Lincoln, William, Petra, and two great - great grandchildren.

Preceded by; parents, husband, one daughter Carolyn Marie Ward, siblings Doris, Marian, Norma, Edward, and Myrna, one son in-law Richard Tavender.

She enjoyed traveling, gardening, jigsaw puzzles, listening to music, and she loved her house dogs.

Memorials may be directed to the Champaign County Humane Society, 4003 Kearns Dr, Champaign, IL 61822.

Visitation will be held on June 14, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 AM at East Lawn Funeral Home 1102 Airport Rd, Bloomington, IL. Graveside service will be held June 14,2025 at 1:00 PM in Willowbrook Cemetery, 2991-2995 County Road 600 E, Fisher, IL 61843.

Services entrusted to East Lawn Funeral Home.