Jessica Lynn Mode, 23, died on Wednesday at 12:27 p.m., in her residence in Sullivan.

Mode’s cause of death is still under investigation, Moultrie County Coroner Lynn Reed said.

“The autopsy has been done and we are awaiting the results,” Reed said.

Reed said it will be a few days until he receives the autopsy results.

Even though the autopsy results are not in, Reed said Mode had some previous health problems.

“(Mode) had a history of some heart issues,” Reed said.

Mode was born on Feb. 24, 1988 in Mattoon and was a graduate of Sullivan High School.

She was majoring in elementary education at Eastern and worked as a cashier and office manager at Jerry’s IGA in Sullivan.

“She was a wonderful student and a wonderfully friendly woman with tremendous potential,” Rebecca Lawson, Mode’s high school English teacher said.

Patricia King, Mode’s high school Spanish teacher, described Mode as a very happy and positive person.

“She always made the best out of a bad situation,” King said. “She was always positive and encouraging to other students. I really enjoyed having her in my class.”

King said the last time she saw Mode was about two weeks ago at the local grocery store Mode worked at in Sullivan.

“I don’t have enough words to describe her,” King said. “She was amazing. She was always smiling and always making someone feel good. She was one of those people that radiated happiness and you just want to be around them.”

Mode is survived by her parents, Mike and Carol Mode.

Visitation is set for Sunday at 5 to 8 p.m. at the Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

The funeral service is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. at the Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

The burial will take place in the Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

“We have lost a very special person,” Lawson said.

Samantha Bilharz can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].