Cherry Diane Sivels, 69, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her home.

A visitation will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 2106 7th Ave, Rock Island. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 2106 7th Ave, Rock Island. Private family burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Active Day Adult Center.

Cherry was born January 6, 1955, in Moline, to Elijah and Patricia (Williams) Lucas. She attended schools in East Moline, IL. She married Wayne E. Sivels on June 30, 1984, in Springfield, Illinois; he preceded her in death. She worked for many years at Montgomery Wards, Palmer Chiropractic College, and lastly at the Benedictine Sisters of Saint Mary Monastery where she did housekeeping.  She collected elephant art, African American figurines, wishbones and rooks she thought looked cool. She enjoyed cooking and was especially known for her spaghetti. She also enjoyed cleaning and taking care of her plants. Cherry loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling with her husband to concerts, festivals and family reunions, and hanging out with her friends and family. She was the life of the party and loved to laugh and joke. Cherry was love at first sight to most and her smile was infectious and will live on forever.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Renee L. Lucas, Davenport, IA, Michelle A. Sivels, Rock Island, IL, Sherron E. Sivels, Rock Island, IL; grandchildren, Alexander Lucas-McCart, Kristapher Lucas, Dewayne Wilburn Jr, Anthony Thompson Jr., Sierra E. Thompson, , Deondre Thompson; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Gordon (Eva) Lucas, Rockford, IL, Vicki Lucas, Rockford, IL, Tracy (Marcus) Copeland, Rockford, IL, Mella Tillman, Ohio, Louis (Nancy) Lucas, Florida, KevinLucas, Davenport, IA; and brothers-in-law, Stanley Sivels and Harvey Thomas; son-in-law, Anthony Thompson Sr; best friend, Linda Pulley-Holland; and many special nieces, nephews, and friends, that thought of her like a mom.

She was preceded in death by her parents Elijah Lucas Sr., Patricia Tennial, step-father, Oneal Tennial; her loving husband Wayne; and siblings, Gloria Fentress, Carilis J. Lucas, Stanley Lucas, and Elijah Lucas Jr., Sandra Lucas, and Denise Lucas; sisters-in-law, Francine Newton and Patrica Sivels; brothers-in-law, Carl Wille Sivels and Darnell Sivels; and grand dogs, Miles and Peanut.

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