Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2023

Leon D. Eisenhauer, 90, of Mahomet passed away at 10:50 a.m. on September 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 5, 1933 in Royalton, Illinois the son of Frederick & Cora (Stephens) Eisenhauer. He married Lola Jeannette Harris on April 8, 1955 in Tamaroa, Illinois. Leon is survived by his...

Sep 7, 2023

Robert "Bob" John Hendron, 78 of Urbana, Illinois passed away September 7, 2023, at Tuscola Health Care Center. He was born June 3, 1945, in Kankakee, IL to Clarence and Marie (Paradis) Hendron. He and Helen Katz married each other in 1970 and 2004. He was preceded in death by Helen and his sister Alma Campbell. Bob,...

Sep 5, 2023

Barbara S. Tatman, 58, of Champaign passed away at 5:20 p.m. on September 5, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born in Champaign, Illinois on March 14, 1965 the daughter of James & Joan (Miklautsch) Rogers. She married Eric Tatman on April 20, 1991 in Champaign. Barbara is survived by her mother, husband; daughters-...

Aug 27, 2023

She was born in Van Wert, Ohio and lived there thru first grade. In 1928, her family moved from Van Wert to rural Sydney, Illinois. Mary Helen and her brother Bill attended a rural grade school at Block Station. She graduated from Sidney High School and completed three years at the University of Illinois on scholarship. Her...

Aug 24, 2023

Carolyn Handell McElrath passed away peacefully at Carle Hospital on Aug 24 in the presence of her husband Dale McElrath and her brother Keith Handell.  Carolyn was born on Feb 9, 1947 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of William A. Handell and Eunice Mae Woerth. She was among the thousands of baby boomers who were the most...

Aug 20, 2023

Jerry Hess Sr., 89, passed on Sunday August 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Jerry and his twin sister Jennie were born in Springfield, IL on May 2, 1934 to Joseph & Jacqueline (Gardner) Hess. He married Nancy Cooke on July 13, 1954. They recently celebrated their 69th Wedding Anniversary. Jerry is survived by his...

Aug 15, 2023

– LouSarah (Borum) Sellars, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and child of God, passed away at the age of 89, on, Tuesday August 15th, 2023 at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.  She was a former resident of Champaign and Savoy, where she had many life-long friends. LouSarah was born October 6, 1933, on the family farm, in Creal...

Aug 13, 2023

Susanne L. Massell, 95, of Urbana, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Evergreen Assisted Living in Champaign, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 24, 1927 in Piatt County the daughter of Elza Ray & Pearl (Friend) Hawkins. She graduated from Bement High School, Class of 1945. Susanne married Jack...

Aug 9, 2023

Janet E. Langendorf, 71, of Urbana passed away at 9:54 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living. Janet was born on May 29, 1952 in Champaign, IL the daughter of Carl & Dorothy (Edwards)Pittman. She married Richard Langendorf on May 3, 1980 in Champaign, Illinois. She is survived by her husband,...

Aug 6, 2023

Norman K. Denzin, Ph.D., 82, of Urbana, Illinois, passed away peacefully and in the comfort of his family on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Norman was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his spouse, Katherine Ryan, as well as his daughters, Johanna Denzin (Steve) and Rachel Denzin (Craig). His four grandchildren include Sylvia, Naomi,...

Aug 2, 2023

Gary Wayne Morriston, age 57, of Champaign, passed away peacefully at 5:10am on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, located at 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with...

Jul 31, 2023

Michele G. Hayden, 82, of Urbana passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.She was born on March 26, 1941 in Iraq the daughter of John & Rachel David. She married William Hayden Sr. on August 30, 1970 in Champaign, Illinois.Michele is survived by her husband; son- William (Rachel) Hayden Jr. of...

Jul 28, 2023

Dr. Gerald W. Bell (Jerry), of Urbana, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at Carle Hospital, with his wife, son, and pastor by his side.

Jerry was born September 1, 1949, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to Warren G. Bell and Elizabeth Miller Bell. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1967 and married Barbara Stonecipher of...

Jul 28, 2023

Dixie L. Trinkle, 76 of Champaign, passed away Friday July 28, 2023, at OSF Hospital, Urbana.  She was born April 30, 1947, at Effingham, the daughter of Delbert Leon and Effa C. (Eldridge) Edwards.  Dixie is survived by her mother, Effa Edwards and two sons, David and Mark Trinkle.

Dixie graduated from the University of...

Jul 27, 2023

Shirley Grant Starr, 91, passed away at 2:32 a.m. on July 27, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 25, 1932, at Burnham City Hospital in Champaign, Illinois, the eldest daughter of Francis R. Grant and Lola Ehrhart Grant, both deceased.  She moved with her family to Eldorado, Arkansas, at age 5. Shirley completed...

Jul 26, 2023

Gary Olsen, age 77, died peacefully on July 26, 2023, surrounded in love by his family and the amazing nurses and CNA's at Piatt County Nursing Home.  Gary is survived by his wife, Michele, sons Christopher, Ryan and Brandon and his grandchildren, Cayden, Sidney, Sebastian, Nathan and Makayla.  He loved his family deeply and took great pride...

Jul 26, 2023

Dorothea Marie May ('Dot') Hunt, 94, of Urbana, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 26, 2023 in the presence of her family.  Dorothea was born on November 21, 1928 on a farm near Montmorenci, IN to Kenneth and Margaret May.  Although she was an only child, her formative years were...

Jul 23, 2023

Freda A. DeCerbo, 75, of Champaign passed away at 9:07 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born on December 14, 1947 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Jean (Barber)Williams. Freda is survived by her son- Anthony DeCerbo of Champaign; grandson- Kahlil DeCerbo. She is preceded by her mother, Jean Barber...

Jul 14, 2023

Janet H. Glaser, 79 of Champaign, Illinois, passed away July 14  at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.  She was born March 9, 1944 in Eugene, Oregon, the daughter of Howard and Barbara (MacLaren) Lorence.  She married Michael Glaser on December 14, 1968.  She is survived by her husband, her son, Paul Glaser (Jody) of Los Altos California,...

Jul 7, 2023