Merilu E. Skibins Obituary

In loving memory of Merilu E. Skibins of Bourbonnais, Illinois, who departed this world on June 3, 2025 at the age of 24. Merilu E. leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Merilu E. may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Merilu E. touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her brother Tyrese Gifford. She is survived by: her mother Jan Skibins (Griffen) of Bourbonnais; her siblings, Debbie Steward (Jim) of Bourbonnais, Shaunte Gifford of Bourbonnais, Angi Sedlock-Wurster (Jeff) of Kankakee and Frank Sedlock (Sarah) of Kankakee; and her foster sister Lakieta White.

Memorials may be made to the family wishes.