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Emily Jo Ireland Chezem

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[November 03, 2026]  PEARL -  Emily Jo Ireland Chezem, 32, of Pearl, formerly of Lincoln, passed away October 30, 2026 at her residence

Visitation: Friday, November 6, 2026, from 3 - 5 p.m. at Holland Barry & Bennett funeral Home in Lincoln.

Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home

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Emily Jo Ireland Chezem, 32, of Pearl, formerly of Lincoln, passed away October 30, 2026 at her residence.

A visitation will be held Friday, November 6, 2026, from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Holland Barry & Bennett funeral Home in Lincoln. Casual dress is requested. Come celebrate Emily's life.

Emily was born July 13, 1994 in Lincoln, IL., the daughter of Amy Parke and John Ireland. She attended school in Lincoln and was active in Girl Scouts with her aunt in her early years. She enjoyed reading, cooking, being creative with crafts, makeup, her hair and her nails. She loved her cats and enjoyed interacting with her many online friends.

Survivors include her mother Amy Parke, her father John Ireland, brother Marcelis Parke, maternal grandparents Gary and Ruby Parke, aunts: Gina Parke, Carla Lahr, and Geri Bitner, husband Matt Chezem, and several cousins, extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her great grandparents Lowell and Betty Powell and her brother Jeff Pickrell.

Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of Amy Parke and will be accepted at the funeral home.

 

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