Cherri Reeley Obituary (1955

ELKHART- Cherri L. Reeley, 70, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. Cherri was born on May 7, 1955, in Champaign, IL, the daughter of Max and Betty (Hoshauer) Vaughn. She married Les Reeley on July 31, 1976, in Champaign, IL, he survives. Cherri is also survived by her children, Samuel Scott (Heather) Reeley of Champaign and Hallie Reeley of Champaign; her father, Max Vaughn; her grandchildren, Hudson and Hadley; and her siblings, Vicki (Dan) Becker of Lexington, KY, and Richard (Julie) Vaughn of Rantoul, IL. Cherri was preceded in death by her mother, Betty. To say that Cherri was “Crafty” would be an understatement; she mastered the arts of painting, sewing, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, and quilting. She took pride in her work and would often donate her creations to friends and relatives. A celebration of Cherri’s life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, IL.