Amber Kay Royalty
Amber Kay Royalty, age 28, of 120 E. Junction Street, Ursa, Illinois, went to join her sister Sandy after a long battle with Batten Disease on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 7:38 a.m. in her home. She was born on March 15, 1981 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Randy & Darlene (Greenlee) Royalty.
She attended Monroe Elementary School, St. Anthony Catholic School, Baldwin Elementary School and she was a May 1998 graduate of the Illinois School for Visually Impaired in Jacksonville, Illinois. While in Jacksonville, she participated in track, cheerleading, and choir. She loved attending school dances and had many friends there.
Amber loved music, watching movies, and going for pizza and ice cream with her special friend, Jessica Delaney Conner. She enjoyed being the big sister to Sarah and Sandy.
Survivors include:
HER PARENTS: Randy & Darlene of Ursa;
ONE SISTER: Sarah Royalty of Ursa;
GRANDMOTHER: Rosina Greenlee of Rushville;
Many aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. She is survived by her wonderful and loving day care workers, Ann Casley and Mandy Buss.
Amber was preceded in death by her sister, Sandy Royalty, her maternal grandfather, Darrell Greenlee, her paternal grandparents, Mary Royalty and Wendell and Isabell Royalty.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 9:45 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Anthony Catholic Church by Father Tom Hagstrom. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Batten Disease Support & Research Association www.bdsra.org.
Darlene and Randy,
So Sorry for your huge loss. I did not know Amber but I have no doubt she was as sweet as her sisters. Only you two would have the strength to handle such a tremendous loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Mrs.Strowmatt
Darlene and Randy,
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you both. Our girl sure fought the good fight. She held on way longer than anyone could have hoped for her. Please call me if you need anything. I will see you soon. All My Love. Beck
Randy & Darlene,
My thoughts & prayers are with you.
All the staff of Denman Medical have been thinking about you. I know Amber is with her sister in heaven and they will spend Christmas with Jesus together this year. I hope that brings you comfort. You are in my prayers.
Darlene and Randy, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of both of your girls. I wish I could be there with you at this time, but that is not possible. Please know that my heartfelt prayers and thought will be with you.
Love, Helen
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY. NOW OUR ANGEL. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU. MAY ETERNAL REST BE GRANTED TO YOU. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN LITTLE ONE.
GOD SAW SHE WAS GETTING TIRED AND A CURE WAS NOT TO BE. SO HE WRAPPED HIS ARMS AROUND HER AND WHISPERED COME WITH ME. WITH TEAR FILLED EYES WE WATCHED HER SUFFER AND FADE AWAY. ALTHOUGH WE LOVED HER DEEPLY WE COULD NOT MAKE HER STAY. A GOLDEN HEART STOPPED BEATING, HARD WORKING HANDS PUT TO REST. GOD BROKE OUR HEARTS TO PROVE TO US HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST!
Darlene and Randy: All of us feel so sorry at the loss of your girls. All our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We know the girls are now home with the Lord and are together and well.
God gave you the blessings in these girls and you have exceeded his expectations, you are their blessing.
Darlene and Randy: Virgil and I want to let you know that we are thinking of you at this time and are sorry for the loss of your girls, we know that they are with the Lord and are all together and well. No more sorry, no more pain for our Heavenly Father loves us more than we can know. We love you both.