Tristan Grace Bissey passed peacefully in her mother's arms on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Tristan was born at 3:35 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2022, in Flora, Illinois, at Clay County Hospital to Jason W. and Ashley N. (Land) Bissey. She weighed 2 pounds and 15.5 ounces and was 17 and 3/4 inches long.
Tristan spent 97 days receiving care from nurses and specialists in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. John's Children's Hospital in Springfield. Her surprise entrance was met with much joy, but also some complications resulting from premature birth.
Tristan is survived by her parents, Jason and Ashley Bissey of Xenia; three siblings, Alex, Mylee and Myka Bissey; her maternal grandparents, Billy and Candy (Tolliver) Harrell and Kent Land; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Paul Moats and Joyce Bissey.
Private services for the family will be arranged by Frank and Bright Funeral Home. The family extends their gratitude for your prayers. Memorial donations to the family will be accepted through the funeral home. To share your condolences, visit www.frankandbright.com.