Sylvia (Maizie) Herakovich, 88, of Urbana, formerly of Hazen, Arkansas and Maitland, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on January 13, 2008 in Urbana. Maizie was born May 29, 1919 to Sylvie Lancaster and Mary Ollie Eaves, and was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Thomas Sanders; and both her 1st husband, Vernon Fein; and 2nd, Thomas L. Herakovich Sr. Maizie is survived by her three sons and their families: Vernon (Ilyse) Fein, Victor (Bobbie) Fein and Thomas (Bobbie) Herakovich, all of Urbana; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Before moving to Urbana, Maizie worked in Orlando, Florida as a ceramics instructor at the Naval Auxiliary. In Urbana she worked as a HouseMother at the SDT sorority, at Cunningham Children's Home, and as bookkeeper for Timberline Woodshop. Maize was very active in the Vineyard church and stayed active in numerous volunteer activities. Maizie loved life, cherished family, and had a gentle, kind spirit--a friend to all who knew her. A Memorial service will be held to celebrate her life, February 15 at 3 p.m. at the Vineyard Church, 1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Vineyard Church MercyWorks program, Champaign County Christian Health Clinic and the Crisis Nursery.