All Obituaries

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Congressman Timothy Vincent "Tim" Johnson 1946 - 2022 Urbana, Illinois - Former Congressman Tim Johnson, Urbana, passed away on May 9, 2022 at Carle Hospital surrounded by family and close friends. Johnson was born in Urbana, IL on July 23, 1946 to Robert Vincent and Margaret Evans Johnson, then raised in the community where he attended local schools, and graduated Urbana High School in 1964. Initially, he pursued higher education at the United States Military Academy at...

Rick Otis Kingston, 64 of Champaign, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Monday May 9, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born June 22, 1957 in Paxton, the son of Glenn Vernon and Jackie M. (Flickinger) Kingston.  He is survived by his mother, Jackie M. Flickinger Wright, sister, Cindy Kingston, both of Champaign and nephew, Justin Kingston of Urbana. Rick attended high school in Paxton and St. Charles, MO.  He was a member of Iron Workers Local and traveled to many...

Richard Bruce Wood passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2022 at C-U Regional Rehab Center in Savoy at the age of 87.  Bruce was born March 11, 1935 in East Orange, NJ, the son of Richard Treadwell and Katherine Maynard (Schanck) Wood.  He grew up in South Orange, NJ and graduated from Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ.  He married Susanne Kathryn Griffiths August 8, 1970 in Champaign. She preceded him in death on October 6, 2019.  He is survived by a sister...

Lila Jean Wicklund,92, of Urbana passed away at 6:35 p.m. on April 29, 2022 at Amber Glenn Memory Care. She was born on August 21, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee the daughter of Louis and Allye Jane (Vernon)Jones. Lila is survived by her son- Eric (Sherry) Wicklund of Manchaca, Tx; daughters- Denise (Richard Blute) Wicklund of Palo Alto, California, Julie (Michael) McMahon of Champaign; 5 Grandchildren & 3 Great Grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister and her...

Susan Carol Brierton, 76, formerly of Urbana, Illinois, passed away Wednesday (April 27, 2022) in Tallahassee, Florida.  She was born in Fostoria, Ohio to Henry B. and Carol M. Parker, who pre-deceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Sara Brierton of Cary, North Carolina, and her siblings, Scott Parker, Melinda Parker and Anne Parker.  Susie graduated with a degree in Psychology from Iowa Wesleyan College (now Iowa Wesleyan University) in Mt. Pleasant, where she was, as...

Doris L. Wease, 79 of Urbana passed away peacefully at Carle foundation Hospital in Urbana on April 21st. She was born November 13, 1942 in Champaign, Illinois the daughter of Elmer and Josephine (Breighner)Welch. She married Robert S. Wease on June 2, 1962 at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. They had three children, Charles (Angie)Wease of Urbana, Christine Wease of Tolono and Matt(Tanya)Wease of Philo, Illinois. She is survived by her husband and their children. She is also survived by 5...

Katherine Entler, 97, of Urbana, passed away at 8:21 a.m. on April 20, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital.Katherine was born on March 5, 1925 in Hesperia, Michigan the daughter of Willie & Rosa (Hren)Reinhold. She married Robert Entler on July 17, 1947 in Urbana. She is survived by her sister- Sharon Reinhold of Urbana; brothers- Robert Reinhold of Urbana, Richard (Betty) Reinhold of Urbana;11 nieces & nephews, 13 great nieces & nephews; 6 great great nieces & nephews. She is...

Marjorie E. Witt was born May 23, 1928, in Sidney, Illinois. Daughter of John and Mattie Witt.  She married Donald Pittman July 13th, 1946, in Urbana Illinois. He proceeded her in death Dec 7, 1990.  Surviving is daughter Donna McLaughlin of St Joseph, Il. Three sons, Steve Pittman of Champaign, Il, Lee Pittman of Beason, Il, and Tim Pittman of St Joseph, Il. She leaves ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great- grandchildren. Proceeding her was one...

Connie Irene Brown, 72, of Ogden passed away peacefully Thursday April 7th at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born September 14,1949 to Lonnie and Verda Turner and later adopted by her Mom and Dad Opal and William Robertson of Tolono. She attended Unity High School in 1964 and 1965 and then transferred to Champaign High School graduating class of 1967. She married Gary Brown of Urbana in 1968 and later AJ Brown of Omaha, NE in 1981. She is survived by her children Elliott...