Kimberly Kay Leonard, age 61 of Marion, Illinois formerly of Karnak, Illinois passed away at 2:47 am on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Bradley Dexter officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Belknap Masonic Cemetery.

Kimberly loved her family and church family, loved helping others, and loved everyone at the Lighthouse Shelter. She was a member of Family Worship Center in Marion.

Kimberly is survived by her parents, John and Linda Kay Short; children, Clarence Ray Leonard Jr., Craig Alan Leonard, Lycan Jerne Leonard; grandchildren, Logan Moore and Remy Leonard; sisters, Sherry Greer and Bruclyn Thomas; brother, Danny Jordan; several nieces and nephews.

Kimberly was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Ray Leonard, Sr.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 30th.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com