Kandi A. Black, 50, of Harmony, MN, formerly of Taylorville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her residence.

Kandi was born August 15, 1972, in Taylorville, the daughter of John M. Duron and Patty Jo Hamel.  She married Christopher Black on March 22, 2011 in Sangamon County.

Kandi graduated from Taylorville High School with the Class of 1989 and went on to work as a medical transcriptionist, most recently for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She previously had worked for Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Springfield Clinic, and Blue Cross Blue Shield before relocating to Harmony.  Kandi was proud of her career and all she achieved in the field.

Kandi will be remembered as a caring, hardworking, and loving mother to her children. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and a cold Diet Coke.   Kandi had a love for animals, from raising sheep at one time to most recently caring for her six chihuahuas.  Kandi will be dearly missed by her many friends and family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and grandparents.

Kandi is survived by her son, Hunter Thomas of Conway, SC; daughters, Madison Thomas of Taylorville, and Carlee Black of Taylorville; and husband, Christopher of Pawnee.

 Visitation & Funeral Ceremony: The family will receive friends from 10:00-12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin Street, Taylorville, IL 62568.  The funeral ceremony will follow the visitation at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Russ Birch officiating.

Cremation rites will be provided following ceremonies.

Memorial contributions may be made to a fund for the care of Kandi’s daughter, Carlee.

Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Kandi, or to offer condolences to her family.