Died January 17, 2021.

Mattoon Middle School, Mattoon, IL

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Obituary:

Hannah Nicole Mansell, 26, of Mattoon and formerly of Jacksonville died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

She was born Sept. 29, 1994, in Springfield, the daughter of Ken and Kathy Borgman Mansell.

She is survived by her parents of South Jacksonville; her paternal grandmother, Rosealie Mansell of Bourbonnais; maternal grandparents, Andrew and Marguerite Borgman of Springfield; her sister, Rachel Mansell of Jacksonville; and her boyfriend, Steve Cole of Mattoon. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Richard Thomas Mansell Sr.

Hannah was a 2013 graduate of Jacksonville High School and then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Sign Language interpreting from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. As a student, she was an active member of Alpha Chi Omega as well as many other groups and organizations. She then began working for Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education (EIASE) in the Mattoon School District. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville. Hannah’s infectious laugh and bright smile lit up every room into which she walked. She brought joy to everything she did and wouldn’t let anyone be in a bad mood. She also dearly loved her cat, Goose.

Because of the pandemic, a private family service will be held with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery in Jacksonville. A Celebration of Life gathering will be announced at a later date. A memorial fund is being set up to honor Hannah’s giving nature. Tax-deductible donations to support acts of kindness toward deaf and hard-of-hearing students in need may be made to EIASE. Please write #kindnessforhannah or Hannah Mansell in the memo line. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com.