Mary Lelia Ward Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 10, 2025, at the age of 101, Mary Lelia Ward of Champaign, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Lelia Ward to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Lamb and Marceline Lamb; her husband Dean Ward; her daughter Carolyn Marie Ward; her siblings, Doris, Marian, Norma, Edward and Myrna; and her son-in-law Richard Tavender.

She is survived by: her children, Deanna Tavender, Carol Dabbs (Paul) and Michael Ward (Mary); her grandchildren, Robert Anderson (Elizabeth), Carolyn Spraker (Jason), Charles Tavender (Marisol), Brenda Danley (David), Emily Delgado (Rafael), Matthew Dabbs (Emily), Samantha Moerbe (Sky), Jeremy Dabbs (Kim), Laura Cender (Clint), Jennifer Ward and Allison Ward; and her great grandchildren, Madeleine, Lydia, Christian, Hailey, Addyson, Kylee, Beckham, Logan, Morgan, Miley, Colt, Tieson, Chelsy, Parker, Jovie, Nayomi, Tyler, Peyton, Lincoln, William and Petra.

Memorials may be directed to the Champaign County Humane Society, 4003 Kearns Dr, Champaign, IL 61822.