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Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 23 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Iola Cemetery
Sydney Herrick was born July 7, 1989, in Springfield, Illinois. She passed away at home on Sunday morning, August 21, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sydney graduated from North Clay High School and attended Lakeland College where she received a Graphic Design Certificate. She attended Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville and was a former member of Oak Street Baptist Church in Flora. She was the cherished daughter to William (Bill) and Sherry Herrick of Louisville, Illinois, and the loving sister to Seth Herrick of Marion, Illinois. Her godparents were Denise and Chuck Hall of St. Louis, Missouri.
Sydney had a special bond with animals, especially cats, and would do anything to make her favorites like Mo, her cat, happy. She was an avid volunteer at the Effingham County Humane Shelter, enjoying routine visits – and the furry residents loved her! A Feral Cat Care Fund in honor of Sydney Herrick was recently established by the shelter. Sydney liked tackling large jigsaw puzzles, framing many of them to display in her room, along with hundreds of other collectibles she accumulated over the years herself and those that were given to her by family and friends. She liked to play the piano and to read and listen to music as evidenced by her book and CD collections. As a teen she wrote poetry and was very creative. Sydney absolutely loved Christmas, carefully decorating the tree and house with treasures collected each year. She was usually the first in the family to have her shopping done, anxiously awaiting the big day! Always enjoying her brother Seth’s company, she liked watching and going to movies with him. And she was a fierce competitor when it came to playing table and card games with the family!
Sydney is survived by her parents and brother, along with uncles and aunts: Barry Martin of Edgewater, Florida; Dan and Lee Martin of Decatur, Illinois; Jim and Erma Herrick of Iola, Illinois; thirteen first cousins living in Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee along with sixteen second/third cousins in Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Bill and Beverly Martin of Edgewater, Florida, formerly of Flora, Illinois; paternal grandparents, Harris and Martha Herrick of Iola, Illinois; aunts and uncles, Marceline and Raymond Williamson of Louisville, Illinois, Jackie and Bob Allen and Joan and Curt Savage, all of Iola, Illinois; and first cousin, Jeff Herrick, of Macomb, Illinois.
A celebration of Sydney’s life will be held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, Illinois, with visitation 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, and a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Interment will be in the Iola Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Feral Cat Care Fund of the Effingham County Humane Shelter in honor of Sydney L. Herrick or to Clay County Hospice. To leave an online condolence, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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We are so very sorry for your loss, prayers to everyone during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of your family's loss. Thinking and praying for you.
Our sincerest sympathies to your family! Lifting you up in prayer. We are out of town this week and regret we will be unavailable to attend the memorial.
I'm a deeply sorry for your loss an may god be wwith u an your family.
So sorry for your loss, I will keep you all in prayers.
May God wrap his arms around you and carry you through this difficult time. Your in our prayers!
It is with a heavy heart that I read about Sydney's death. I loved that little girl with all my heart - we had a lot of fun with her in her first 5 years. She loved Bible stories and wanted to hear them over and over. We will be unable to attend the services as we are leaving this morning (Monday) for a Prayer Retreat in North Carolina. So sorry but life is better for her now. God Bless all of you.
Bill and Sherry so very sorry for your loss. Remembering you in our prayers.
Sending prayers and condolences for the loss of your daughter. So sorry to hear the news.
So Sorry for the loss of your daughter. My thought's and prayers are with you and your family. May God help and comfort you through the dark days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. Your daughter lived a very inspiring life. Her legacy will live forever!
I am so very sorry for your loss. There are no appropriate words at a time like this. I will keep your family in my prayers.
We are so sorry for your loss! Heaven has gained a Beautiful Angel!!!!
So very sorry to read about this. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Prayers to the family....Sydney was a beautiful young lady and will be missed by all who knew her.
Nothing we can say will ease your pain, just know that we are praying for your family!
Sherry, I am so sorry to learn of the passing of Syndey. I can't even imagine what you are going through. I will be praying for you and your family during this very difficult time. Praying for comfort, strength, understanding, and peace. May God be with you and your family.
I am so sorry for your loss....Sydney was a very special young lady....may you all feel the comfort only our Lord and Savior can provide during this difficult time.
Bill & Sherry and family, Absoulety no appropriate words, but want you to know that we are thinking, and praying for you. May god bless , and strengthen your family.
The world is a better place because it was blessed by such a precious soul. Our hearts are praying and sharing in your loss today.
I'm so sorry for your lose Sherry. Know you are in our prayers and thoughts.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Sherry I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bill, Sherry and Seth, You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Sydney was a very special young lady and will surely be missed.
Prayers for the family. I didn't know her or the family but I am just a caring person who knows what it's like to lose someone you love.
So sorry for your loss. We're keeping you in our prayers.
You are all in my thoughts. My deepest sympathy during such a heartbreaking time for family and friends.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Sydney was a special girl. Prayers for all of the family.
To our good neighbors and friends, we are sending you our love and prayers.
Sherry and Bill so sorry for you loss My heart goes out to you.I can not imagine what you are going through.Prayers.
My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Uncle Bill and Aunt Sherry, The family lost a special member but God gained a Heavenly Angel. God speed Sydney. Mom is wanting to give a big HUG!
Bill and Sherry, am so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter, may God be with you during this time of sadness, and assure you that she is with Him in Heaven.
Bill and Family, I cannot imagine what you are going thru. Sydney sounds like a very special young lady who touched many lives. Heaven has another angel!!! May God's love and comfort give you peace in time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
What a glorious reunion in heaven with God, grandparents and great grandparents. Prayers to family and friends.
So sorry to hear of your loss. I always enjoyed seeing Sydney in elementary school. Cherish all you memories.
We are so very sorry to hear of Sydney's passing. Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts are with your family.
So sorry for the loss of your daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My sincerest sympathy to you and all the family. As a student of mine in web page design, I got to know her a little. She was studious and talented! When I came to your house, she was welcoming and always remembered what I liked. I won't get to see her as I am in Tennessee, but my thoughts and prayers are with her, Sherry, Bill, Seth, and the rest of the family. Condolences to all of you.
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
I'm so sorry for your loss of yourbeautiful daughter.
Dear Bill and Sherry, I am at a loss on how to express my condolences at this time. There is nothing I or anyone can say to ease your pain. God will take care of you both and help you to look to the fond memories to fulfill your loss. God Bless you both. Cecil
My prayers were for Sydney to be healed, now my prayers are for family and friends to receive comfort and unwavering faith.
Bill and Sherry- so very sorry about the loss of your beautiful Sydney. She was in my granddaughter Shanae' s class. I pray for peace for you both and Seth at this time .
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