Prairie State Wire

MANHATTAN - Madelyn Renee Ronaldson, age 14, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. She is deeply missed by her parents, Jeffrey and Amanda Ronaldson, brother Aaron (Josie), sisters Emma and Mollie, grandparents, aunts, cousins, and all who knew and loved her. Madelyn attended various schools and became a member of the Manhattan Fire Buddies with her sister Mollie. A lover of all things Disney, especially Frozen, Madelyn cherished spending time with her siblings and had a deep love for Jesus. She brought joy, kindness, and light to every room she entered. Madelyn’s smile and gentle nature will forever be remembered by those whose lives she touched. Visitation for Madelyn will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 2-6:00 p.m. at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, with the funeral service scheduled for the following day at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Church of LincolnWay in New Lenox, IL. Madelyn will be interred at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Holton, Indiana on December 26, 2024. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Miracles for Mollie and Madelyn Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Forsythe Gould Funeral Home in Manhattan.

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