All Obituaries

Rosetta Ann Kumar, 84, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away at home on January 23, 2022, after a brave battle with neurodegenerative disease. Rosetta was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, on October 14, 1937. Her parents were Matthew Campbell and Annie née McCormick. Rosetta was preceded in death by her parents; her brother George (Sandy) Campbell of Peterborough, Ontario; and beloved pets Minnie, Buddy, and especially her Sheltie Lucky. She is survived by her husband of 59...

Patricia J. Sadler, 82, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on January 22, 2022 at Eagle’s View Supportive Living & Memory Care, Rantoul, Illinois. She was born in Urbana, Illinois on September 11, 1939 the daughter of Rev. Paul and Olive(Franklin)Huddle. She married Robert Sadler  in September 1990 in Urbana, Illinois. He passed away on May 4, 2001. Patricia is survived by her sister- Sharon (Jim) Gocking of Monticello, Illinois; brother- Paul (Melody) Huddle of Los Angeles California;...

MONTICELLO, IL - Rebecca “Becky” Ruth Johns, 83, of Monticello, formerly of Sidney, passed away peacefully at 9:57AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Arbor Rose of Monticello.   A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.    Rebecca was born August 20, 1938 in Glasgow, Kentucky, a daughter of Hezzie and Ruth (Bacon) Emmett.  Survivors...

Karen C. Robertson, 74, of Urbana passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Karen was born on April 27, 1947, in Freeport, IL to parents Sarah Jane (Pease) and Christian Pieper. She graduated from Freeport High School and attended the University of Illinois where she achieved her master’s degree. Karen married her husband Larry Robertson on June 3rd, 1972, in Urbana at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Urbana. During her career Karen served as a teacher at the Urbana High School...

Paul Kerry McDowell, 78 of Savoy, IL passed away 1/21/22 at Carle hospital, Urbana, IL. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana, IL are handling the arrangements. Paul was born to Elizabeth K. (Scholer) McDowell and Raymond A. McDowell in Columbus, Ohio. Surviving are his brothers, Raymond (Barbara) McDowell of Columbus, OH and William (Alice) McDowell of California, MD; his daughters, Kimberly B. (Daniel) Coffey, Champaign, IL, Kari J. Kells, Olympia WA; his grandchildren, Sean Coffey...

Mary Lou Juday passed away at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 25th at 3:00 p.m. with visitation prior, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S Philo Rd., Urbana. Pastor Glenn Corbly will officiate.  Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview. Mary Lou Butzirus was born January 10, 1947 in Bloomington.  She married Harold O. Juday on June 7, 1968 in Urbana. She is survived by...

Nancy Jo Schmidgall (nee Prestin) passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Nancy was born July 11, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois to Grace C. Prestin (McCormick) and Harry L. Prestin. Nancy was a 49 year resident of Bloomington. She was graduated from Champaign Senior (now Central) High School in 1963 and also attended Illinois State University in Normal for 3 years. She retired from the Illinois Wesleyan University bookstore after a 30+ year...

Hugh J McDaniel Jr. 71, of Villa Grove passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Hugh was born in Washington, D.C. on September 6, 1950, the son of Hugh and Nancy (Muddiman) McDaniel Sr. He married Dawn Miller on July 10, 2005 in Villa Grove, Illinois.  Surviving is his wife, Dawn; sons- Jordan McDaniel of Philo, IL; Levi Woodward of Villa Grove, IL; daughters-Lauren McDaniel of Philo, IL, Melissa Amazeen of  Virginia Beach, VA, Kerry...

Howard Franklin Griffy, 88 of Urbana, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022, at home.  He was born October 12, 1933, in Clay County, the youngest of five children. He was the son of Cleamon and Helen (Wilson) Griffy. He married Sharon Castor in 2002 and she survives. He is also survived by, grandchildren, Beverly Linder (Brent) of Louisville, Amanda Mock (Josh) of Kinmundy, Andrew Griffy (Sara Mercer) of Iola, Michael Griffy (Mary Moore) of Effingham, step-children, Kelly Burmeister...

Betty Nickelson, 89, of Urbana passed away at 4:19 p.m. on January 11, 2022 at Carle foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born on July 16, 1932 in Sullivan, Illinois the daughter of Jessie & Nellie (Crissup)Miller. She married Cecil Nickelson on March 2, 1957 in Urbana.  Cecil passed away on April 28, 2010. Betty is survived by daughters Kathy Nickelson Hamilton of Urbana, Connie Kirby (Kenny) of St. Joseph, grandchildren- Carrie Wilson (Chris) of Pesotum, Brian Hamilton of...