Cheryl Wallis

Cheryl Rose Wallis, 70, of Decatur died Friday, April 19, 2024 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service celebrating Cheryl’s life will be held Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:00 am at Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and care is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign the family guestbook at tanzyusloganmemorialpages.com.

Cheryl was born in Decatur, Illinois in September of 1953 to Warren and Frances Blankenship. She married James E Wallis in July of 1969. Together they had three children, Daniel, Shawn and Frances. She also had a bonus daughter, Shannon Stoots and husband Tom and Shannon’s 2 children. Cheryl’s greatest accomplishment was being a grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending holidays with family, her animals, playing bingo, shopping and gardening. She will be missed most for her sarcasm and telling the truth (even if it hurt your feelings).

She is survived by: sons; Daniel Wallis and fiancé Becky Edwards of Shelbyville, Shawn Wallis and partner Larry Borowski of Decatur, daughter Frances (John) King of Dalton City, granddaughter Amber (Dylan) Weddle of Dalton City, grandson Steven Stoots of Bloomington, great granddaughters Gabriella and Brooklynn Weddle, grandsons; Alex Wallis and fiancé Tegan Storm of Highland and Kodi Wallis of Springfield.

She was preceded by her twin brother Russell, mother, father, husband, grandson Tyler King and brother Ronnie Blankenship.