All Obituaries

Diana Demlow , 74, of Urbana formerly of Sadorus passed away at 8:58 AM on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Urbana. Diana was born on November 26, 1946 to parents Tony & Effie Dillon. Survivors include a daughter: Dyhnay Crank of Urbana; her grandsons: Damien (Sarah) Walters and Richard (Brandy) O’Hearn; and her seven great grandchildren. She is preceded by her parents and husband Harold Demlow lll who passed away on May 23, 2020.  Diana attended...

I held my wife, my darling, gently in my arms for the last time on Friday, October 15th. Laura was born to Rita (Hanfland) and Maurice Weishaar October 25th 1954 in Shelbyville Illinois.  She grew up and attended public schools in Shelbyville before attending the University of Illinois.  Although she received a degree in French she began her work life as a carpenter for Denny Hutton of Hutton Homes Construction, Champaign where we first met.  She later returned to school for...

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ula E. Krutsinger, 88, of Mahomet passed away on October 11, 2021, at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Ula was born on May 23, 1933, in Kinmundy, Illinois to parents, James Frederick (Fred) and Zetta Burkett. Ula married her high school sweetheart, Clark Krutsinger, on December 23, 1950, when she was seventeen years old.  After briefly living on the East Coast, while Clark was in the Army, they returned to Illinois where...

Mary Louise Ostendorf, 76, formerly of Champaign passed away at 1:47 PM on Saturday, October 9, 2021 surrounded by family at son’s home in Champaign. She was born on October 27, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Wesley and Gertrude (Wright) Flesner. She married Larry Ostendorf on December 22, 1962 in Urbana. He passed away on May 31, 2015. Mary is survived by her son- Brian (Dorsey)Ostendorf of Champaign; grandson-Kyle Ostendorf; great grandson- Logan. She is preceded in...

John B. Weaver, husband of the late Ruth Elaine (Hortin) Weaver and father of sons John and Tom, and longtime assistant superintendent for special education in the Champaign public schools, passed away on the morning of October 6, 2021, his 92nd birthday. A graveside service is planned for Sunday, October 10, at 1:00 at Roselawn Cemetery in Champaign.  The service will be followed by a gathering at the home of  John & Mary Weaver.  Donations in John's memory can be...

Craig A. Nelson, 66, of Champaign, passed away at 9:05 PM on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was born on August 6, 1955 in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Hance and Wilma (Merrick) Nelson. He married Carol Urban Halliday on December 24, 1998 in Atwood, Illinois. Craig is survived by his wife Carol; sons – Craig Nelson, Michael Nelson, Jeremy Nelson; 8 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers – John Nelson, Ron Pellum; sister – Donna Ditler. He is...

URBANA, IL- Robert Sheridan “Bob” Cain, 88, of Urbana, passed away at 5:14 PM, October 4, 2021 at his residence in Urbana.   Graveside services will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, October 8, 2021 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana is assisting with arrangements.   Bob was born January 4, 1933 in Urbana, a son of Noble and Rose Ellen(Wooters) Cain.  Survivors include a sister-in-law, Judy Cain of Urbana, four nieces,...

Karolyn Rae Roberts of Urbana, IL, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on September 27th,  2021. She married Gerald Roberts of Effingham, IL who predeceased her in 2018.  They had two sons, Randy (Tammy) of Urbana, and Ron of Madison, WI.  Also surviving are her brothers Glenn and Roger Amerson.  She was predeceased by her brother Don.  Also surviving are 3 grandchildren;  Benjamin, Nathaniel & Brianna, and numerous nephews and nieces. She graduated from...

    Robert Earle Idleman, age 70, of Champaign, IL, passed away Monday, September 27th at home. Bob was born January 26, 1951, at Burnham Hospital in Champaign, the son of Elmer Lewis Idleman and Mary Alice Walters. He graduated from Centennial in 1969 and from Southern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in art. After graduating, he joined the Florida Grower’s Association and enjoyed his time managing a nursery, and also taught art classes at Broward College in...

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Judith H. Plotner, 83, of Champaign, passed away at 8:25 AM, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.   There will be a private family graveside service at Locust Grove Cemetery, Philo, IL.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.    Judith was born May 8, 1938 in Champaign, IL, a daughter of Wibert C. and Helen(Odebrect) Plotner.  Survivors include a sister, Joan...