Obituaries

Sydney Lynn Williams

September 12th, 1998 – January 1st, 2026

Sydney L. Williams, age 27 of Astoria, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in the Emergency Room at Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois. She was born on September 12, 1998 in Canton, the daughter of Curtis Lee and Kacie Lynn (Shaw) Williams.

Sydney worked at Klide’s Fast Stop in Astoria for several years. She then went on to work at KIFCO in Havana, Illinois for 5 years and was currently the owner and operator of Sydney’s Day Care Center in Astoria.

She is survived by her fiance’ Kohlton Clark and daughter Lynley Kay Clark, both of Astoria, mother Kacie Shaw, father Curtis Williams, sister Kassidy (Moses Salinas) Williams and brother Rylee (Sami LaMaster) Williams, all of Astoria, nephews Mateo Salinas and Dallas Williams, grandparents Doug and Cheryl Shaw of Astoria and Susan Williams of Marietta, Illinois, and great-grandmothers Carol Shaw of Summum, Illinois and Shirley Mahr of Canton, Illinois.

Sydney was preceded in death by her grandfather Francis Williams and great-grandfathers Herbert Shaw and Lyle Mahr.

She loved to go camping and enjoyed volleyball and softball. Sydney was a past volleyball coach for the Astoria Junior High School.

She had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Sydney’s Life will be held on Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, Illinois. Chuck Wolter will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lynley Kay Clark. Inurnment will take place in the Summum Cemetery. Shawgo Memorial Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Condolences

January 3rd, 2026

I'm so sorry for your loss. She had a heart of gold. She definitely goin to be missed by so many. I'll be thinking of you all.

January 3rd, 2026

I am so sorry for your loss, we loved Sydney.She was an amazing person huge heart and loved my grandbabies so much. My thoughts and prayers to all of you!

January 3rd, 2026

Our condolences to all of Sydney's family. Carol, Doug and Cheryl, we can't imagine the pain of loss of Sydney. We're so sorry and praying for comfort you all. Wendell & Alice

January 3rd, 2026

We are so sorry to hear this news. Many thoughts & Prayers. Steve & Pam Burget.

January 3rd, 2026

I'm so sorry for the family's loss. We had the pleasure of her babysitting for us for years and Hannah sure loved her. My heart hurts for Lynley. -Kari Robertson-Vaughn

January 3rd, 2026

So very sorry for your loss. Nancy Carithers

January 3rd, 2026

We are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for all🙏

January 3rd, 2026

Doug and Cheryl: so sorry for your devastating loss, especially so young
Craig Shaw

January 3rd, 2026

So very sorry for your family's loss. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Jim and Deb Park

January 3rd, 2026

We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Brian and Jennifer Lehman

January 3rd, 2026

I’ve been lucky enough to teach the Williams kids as well as Kohlton. I’m so very sorry. Sydney will be missed. Bobette (Boggs) Massaglia

January 3rd, 2026

Our Sympathy & Prayers for this hurting family …… may God’s arms of comfort surround them all
Dennis & Cyndi Ratcliff

January 3rd, 2026

So sorry for your loss of Sydney hard to believe 🙏❤️Kathy Klinedinst and Dan Windsor

January 3rd, 2026

Our hearts and thoughts are with you. May God give you peace and comfort at this time of loss. Paul and Carol Stambaugh

January 3rd, 2026

We are so sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.Alan and Georgiana Clemens

January 3rd, 2026

So sorry for your loss. You're all in our thoughts and prayers. Dan and Becky Hamm

January 3rd, 2026

Jesse, Halie and Sofia are all thinking of Kohlton, Lynley, and everyone close with Sydney. She was such a gentle woman with a heart of gold and treated everyone so nicely. She will be greatly missed. We are so extremely sorry for your loss and are thinking heavily of you all 💜

January 3rd, 2026

So very sorry and sad to hear this. Thoughts and prayers for the family. She was such a sweet person! Melissa and Jeff Payton

January 3rd, 2026

Prayers for peace and comfort at this time of loss. Sharon Cameron

January 4th, 2026

I'm so sorry for the loss of a beautiful person. Prayers and love sent.

January 4th, 2026

Im so sorry for your loss I love you all and ur in my prayers from Kyle and Jenna williams

January 4th, 2026

So sorry for your Loss prayers for all family and friends

January 4th, 2026

So sorry for your Loss prayers for all family and friends

January 4th, 2026

So very sorry for your loss. Jr and Diane Hammond

January 4th, 2026

So very sorry for your loss. Ronnie and JoEllen Spencer

January 4th, 2026

Sorry for your loss . Prayers for all Bob and Peggy Spencer

January 4th, 2026

A heart of gold taken home so soon. My heart is heavy for Kohlton and her family. Prayers from our family to yours. Ashlynn Tournear and family

January 4th, 2026

Sydney was a beautiful person, inside and out. Loved by so many, and touched so many hearts. Thinking of the entire family, I’m so sorry for your loss.

January 4th, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Prayers to the family! Natasha Cluney

January 4th, 2026

I am so very sorry. Sydney was a bright light to our class. I could never forget you Syd.

January 4th, 2026

I’m so sorry for your loss, prayers to all.
Jody Dean

January 4th, 2026

Sorry for your loss, she was a sweet young lady. Darrell and Debby Pierce

January 4th, 2026

My sympathy to all of Sydney’s family and friends. Such a terrible loss. Carolyn Cripe

January 4th, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Marilyn and Randy

January 4th, 2026

We're all so sorry to hear of your loss of Sydney she was a nicest your lady heart of Gold ,God Rest High on that Mountain Sydney we'll all be watching yout little Sweet Girl Lynley❤️ Charlie &LuAnn Bollinger

January 4th, 2026

We're all so sorry to hear of your loss of Sydney she was a nicest your lady heart of Gold ,God Rest High on that Mountain Sydney we'll all be watching yout little Sweet Girl Lynley❤️ Charlie &LuAnn Bollinger

January 4th, 2026

Im keeping Sydneys family and friends in prayer for comfort and peace.

January 4th, 2026

So sorry for your loss prayers for all Sydney's family and friends 🧡

January 4th, 2026

We are so sorry for your loss! Prayers for the family
Rick and Kathy Heller

January 4th, 2026

So sorry For this great loss. She has a good legacy. Rosemary Perdew

January 4th, 2026

Hugs and prayers for the family in this time of loss. Thinking of you. Judy Wilson

January 5th, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for all of Sydneys family and friends. Annalee Swank

January 5th, 2026

Kurt and Kacie, I am so sorry for your loss. Sydney was always a bright spot in the room. So many memories of our kids being together playing sports and going back and forth across the street. My prayers are with you during this time. May God grant you peace. Dean Southerd

January 5th, 2026

Prayers for Sydney’s loved ones, I got to know and love Sydney she was so full of life and always living her dreams she will be so missed by all who knew her.

January 5th, 2026

We are so very sorry for your loss. Praying for all of you. Steve and Sharon Musson

January 5th, 2026

We are so sorry and sad for the families loss of Sydney. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jeff and Melanie Atwater

January 5th, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for all of you. Tommy and Pam Trone

January 6th, 2026

We are so sorry for your loss to everyone in our Shaw family and our Reunion family as a whole. Kacie, Doug, Cheryl, Carol and all, we are praying for all of you! Cousins, Randy and Brenda Cluney