Isabella Zhivov, 89, of Urbana passed away at 11:08 A.M., on Sunday, March 22, 2015.

Graveside services will be held at 12:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Champaign. A visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M prior to the service at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.

She was born on November 6, 1925 in Simpheropol, Russia to parents Mark and Tasya (Yavno) Sprafkin, they preceded her in death. On February 5, 1949 she married Michael Zhivov in St. Petersburg, Russia. He passed away on September 30, 1983.

Isabella is survived by her son, Alexander (Marina) Zhivov of Champaign and one grandson, Michael Zhivov.

Isabella attended First Moscow Medical Institute where she received her Doctorate Degree. She worked as a pediatrician for forty years in St. Peterburg, Russia. She loved music, reading, traveling, swimming, cycling and skiing.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Mills Breast Cancer Institute in memory of Isabella Zhivov.