James P. Cobb
May 17, 2025
James P. Cobb, 72, of Champaign, passed away on May 17, 2025, at
4:54 a.m. at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 24, 1952, in Bedford, IN the son of Melvin & Grace (Stigall)Cobb. He married Rhonda Lucas on June 12, 1970, at Christ Temple Pentecostal Church in...
Valerie A Gadbury
May 16, 2025
Valerie Gadbury, 73, passed away Friday May 16, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born at Hotel -Dieu, New Orleans, LA, September 10, 1951 Hotel-Dieu translates to "House of God" in French-a hospital. The Daughters of Charity opened Hotel Dieu in 1859. She was one of 7 brothers and sisters, born to Leo Mac and...
Cheryl Ann Kopmann
May 14, 2025
Cheryl Ann Blankenship Kopmann, 78, of Palmetto, Florida, suddenly went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2025, at 3:02am when she heard the words, "Well done good and faithful servant." She was born in Urbana, Illinois to Robert and Evelyn Blankenship and lived the majority of her life in Illinois, spending the last three years...
Patricia Diane Wilson Flowers
May 11, 2025
Patricia D. Wilson Flowers, 68, of Champaign passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Accolade of Savoy.
She was born on November 24, 1956, in Urbana, IL the daughter of Robert Lee & Laverne (Elam) Wilson.
Patricia is survived by two sisters: Christine Griggs of Milwaukee, WI, and Darlene...
Judith Carol Hummel
May 10, 2025
Judith Carol Hummel, 83 of Urbana, passed away Saturday May 10, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Judith was born January 23, 1942, at Frostburg, Maryland, the daughter of Arvel L. and Mary (Raley) Minick. She married John W. Hummel August 1, 1964, in Frostburg, Maryland and he survives. Judith is also survived by her children,...
Patricia A. Wingstrom
May 9, 2025
Pat was born in 1923 in Evanston, Illinois to Alphe Arseneau and Mae McCarty Arseneau. She had one sister, Mary Jeanne Arseneau Spear. She didn't know her father as he died when she was only 9 months old. Pat graduated from Evanston High School.
Pat lived down the street from her childhood sweetheart, Charles Wingstrom,...
Patrick Sarnecki
May 3, 2025
Patrick A. Sarnecki, 69, of Urbana, IL passed away on Saturday May 3, 2025, after a 6- year battle with lung cancer. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Edna Sarnecki, his brother Robert Sarnecki, and sister Frances Good. Pat was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. He was a proud mail carrier with...
Takuo Kinoshita
Apr 27, 2025
Takuo passed away on the morning of Sunday, April 27th. He was born in Tokyo, Japan but resided in the United States following his marriage to Waunita in 1961. He is survived by his wife, his two sisters, and his three children, Jun, Aiko, Andy, and their families, including seven grandchildren.
At this time, no...
Virgil Roy Martin
Apr 25, 2025
Virgil R. Martin, 86, of Urbana passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 2:40am on April 25, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Visitation will be held from 9-11AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Yearsley Cemetery, Urbana....
Fred Remlinger, Jr
Apr 25, 2025
Fred Remlinger, Jr 56, of Paris, passed away Friday April 25, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Fred was born October 6, 1968, the son of Fred Sr. and Mary Ellen Remlinger.
Fred is survived by 3 daughters: Lacey Kirkhart (Herman) Brandy Foley (Mayta)
Bridget Gaon and 4 grandchildren
Private services...
Josephine E. Rollins
Apr 23, 2025
URBANA, IL-Â Josephine E. Rollins, 96, of Urbana, passed away at 7:25PM, on April 23, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 Philo Road, Urbana, IL, with burial to follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.  Visitation will...
Jean Ruth Nanney
Apr 21, 2025
Jean Nanney was raised in Anadarko, Oklahoma, born to the Rev John Richard Kelly and Pauline Campbell Kelly. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a bachelor's degree. She then earned a master's degree in Music from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
Jean Nanney lived a musical life, having first played piano for her father's...
Richard E. Rohr
Apr 5, 2025
Richard E. Rohr, 89, of Shelbyville, IL formerly of Champaign passed away at 2:05 p.m. on April 5, 2025 at OSF Heart of St. Mary, Urbana, IL. He was born on September 18, 1935 in St. Marie, IL the son of Agustus & Teresa (Hipp)Rohr. He married Karolee Neupert on August 6, 1976 in Urbana, IL. Richard...
Crystal Louise Dawson
Apr 1, 2025
Crystal L. Dawson, 57, of Homer passed away at 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by family in her home.
She was born on January 10, 1968, in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Eugene & Sharon (Dillman) Dawson. She married Mary Kay Anderson on September 13, 2014.
Crystal is survived by...
Donna M Cochran
Mar 28, 2025
Donna Cochran, age 82 of Champaign, Il, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025.
Donna was born March 28, 1943 in Chicago,IL the daughter of Jack & Clare Enright. She graduated from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL. with a major in Biology and minor in Chemistry. She married Dave Cochran on January 24, 1965 in...
Kenneth Deaville, Jr.
Mar 27, 2025
URBANA, IL- Kenneth R. Deaville, Jr., 77, of Urbana, passed away at 4:05 PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Kenneth was born November 23, 1947, a son of Kenneth Sr. and Friday Deaville. He married Jo Ann Peterson on January 13, 1968, in Champaign. She preceded him in death in 2019. There will be a memorial visitation...
Judith Jane Parmenter
Mar 27, 2025
Judith "Judy" Parmenter, 93, of the Villas of Holly Brook in Savoy, IL, passed away on March 27, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Dr. Bruce Parmenter, of Urbana, IL. Judy is survived by her five children: Linda Searby (Mark) of Newberry, FL; Cindi Parmenter of Nolensville, TN; Patricia Reichard...
William "Bill" Shayka
Mar 25, 2025
William "Billy" A. Shayka, passed in his sleep on March 25, 2025, at the age of 73.
He is survived by his son- Steven and daughter Casper.
Billy was loved by many in his lifetime. He knew how to make people laugh which came in handy as a photographer. Between childhood, Navy and...
Carol Anne Kubitz
Mar 17, 2025
Carol Anne Kubitz passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Carol was born on March 15, 1938 in Champaign, IL the daughter of Ralph and Vera (Kellogg) Hay. She graduated from Urbana High School and attended the University of Illinois where she received a bachelor's degree in education. In 1960...
