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Robert Landon Harris

Robert Landon Harris

Jun 6, 2022

Robert (Bob) Landon Harris of Mahomet IL, formerly of Champaign. IL passed on June 6, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Center, Urbana, IL.  Robert was born August 1, 1936 in Waverly, IL, the youngest of 12 children of James and Lula Harris.

He served in the US Army along with 5 of his brothers. Robert served...

Victor William Bickers

Victor William Bickers

Jun 4, 2022

Victor Williams (Bill) Bickers passed away peacefully in his home on the afternoon of June 4, 2022.  Barbara (Bledsaw) Bickers, the love of Bill's life preceded him in death on July 25, 2018.  These high school sweethearts built a beautiful family in their nearly 65 years together.  We find comfort in knowing that Bill has joined the...

Sharon B. Dewan

Sharon B. Dewan

May 26, 2022

URBANA -- Sharon "Sherry" Boewe DeWan, 79, died on May 26, 2022 in Urbana, IL. In recent months she had moved to Brookdale Senior Living, where her husband of 59 years, Edmund DeWan, also resides. Sherry was born in West Salem, IL on August 29, 1942, one of three daughters of Evelyn Roosevelt and Howard Boewe. After...

Cristy Cribbett

Cristy Cribbett

May 22, 2022

Cristy Cribbett, 43, formerly of Urbana, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Loyola University Hospital, Maywood, IL. Cristy was born on April 20, 1979, to Richard and Cynthia (Voss) Cribbett, in Urbana, IL. Cristy is survived by her parents, daughters Lexie and Mari, all of Urbana, and sister Teresa of Mahomet, aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Robert Roy Smith

Robert Roy Smith

May 19, 2022

URBANA, IL- Robert Roy Smith, 75, of Urbana, passed away at 8:58 PM, Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 26 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Ronnie Lee Wilson

Ronnie Lee Wilson

May 17, 2022

Ronnie Lee Wilson, 63 of Champaign passed away at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday May 17, 2022 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.  He was born May 4, 1959 in Champaign, the son of Robert Lee and Laverne (Elam) Wilson.

He is survived by: three sisters: Christine Griggs of Milwaukee,WI, Patricia Wilson-Flowers and Darlene Wilson-Johnson,...

Michael Anthony Covello

Michael Anthony Covello

May 12, 2022

Private family burial in New York at a later date.

Timothy V. Johnson

Timothy V. Johnson

May 9, 2022

Congressman Timothy Vincent "Tim" Johnson 1946 - 2022

Urbana, Illinois - Former Congressman Tim Johnson, Urbana, passed away on May 9, 2022 at Carle Hospital surrounded by family and close friends.

Johnson was born in Urbana, IL on July 23, 1946 to Robert Vincent and Margaret Evans Johnson, then raised in the community...

Rick Otis Kingston

Rick Otis Kingston

May 9, 2022

Rick Otis Kingston, 64 of Champaign, passed away at

7:10 p.m. Monday May 9, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

He was born June 22, 1957 in Paxton, the son of Glenn Vernon and Jackie M.

(Flickinger) Kingston.  He is survived by his mother, Jackie M. Flickinger Wright,

sister,...

Lila J. Wicklund

Lila J. Wicklund

Apr 28, 2022

Lila Jean Wicklund,92, of Urbana passed away at 6:35 p.m. on April 29, 2022 at Amber Glenn Memory Care. She was born on August 21, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee the daughter of Louis and Allye Jane (Vernon)Jones. Lila is survived by her son- Eric (Sherry) Wicklund of Manchaca, Tx; daughters- Denise (Richard Blute) Wicklund of Palo Alto,...

Susan Carol Brierton

Susan Carol Brierton

Apr 27, 2022

Susan Carol Brierton, 76, formerly of Urbana, Illinois, passed away Wednesday (April 27, 2022) in Tallahassee, Florida.

She was born in Fostoria, Ohio to Henry B. and Carol M. Parker, who pre-deceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Sara Brierton of Cary, North Carolina, and her siblings, Scott Parker, Melinda Parker and Anne...

Doris Wease

Doris Wease

Apr 21, 2022

Doris L. Wease, 79 of Urbana passed away peacefully at Carle foundation Hospital in Urbana on April 21st. She was born November 13, 1942 in Champaign, Illinois the daughter of Elmer and Josephine (Breighner)Welch. She married Robert S. Wease on June 2, 1962 at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. They had three children, Charles (Angie)Wease of Urbana, Christine Wease...

Katherine Entler

Katherine Entler

Apr 20, 2022

Katherine Entler, 97, of Urbana, passed away at 8:21 a.m. on April 20, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital.Katherine was born on March 5, 1925 in Hesperia, Michigan the daughter of Willie & Rosa (Hren)Reinhold. She married Robert Entler on July 17, 1947 in Urbana. She is survived by her sister- Sharon Reinhold of Urbana; brothers- Robert Reinhold...

Marjorie Pittman-Brockman

Marjorie Pittman-Brockman

Apr 15, 2022

Marjorie E. Witt was born May 23, 1928, in Sidney, Illinois. Daughter of John and Mattie Witt.  She married Donald Pittman July 13th, 1946, in Urbana Illinois. He proceeded her in death Dec 7, 1990.  Surviving is daughter Donna McLaughlin of St Joseph, Il. Three sons, Steve Pittman of Champaign, Il, Lee Pittman of Beason, Il, and...

Connie Irene Brown

Connie Irene Brown

Apr 7, 2022

Connie Irene Brown, 72, of Ogden passed away peacefully Thursday April 7th at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born September 14,1949 to Lonnie and Verda Turner and later adopted by her Mom and Dad Opal and William Robertson of Tolono. She attended Unity High School in 1964 and 1965 and then transferred to Champaign High School...

Beverly C. Bell

Beverly C. Bell

Apr 6, 2022

Beverly C. (Hall, Thurman) Bell, 72, of Urbana passed away peacefully in her home at 11:30 a.m. on April 6, 2022.

Beverly, the 1st of 5 children, was born on July 7, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her father Eddie Hall and mother Marion (Shannon) Hall.

In 1976,...

Nzengeli Mfwamba

Nzengeli Mfwamba

Apr 6, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Nzengeli Mfwamba, 49, of Champaign, passed away at 1:31 AM, April 6, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

Funeral services for Nzengeli will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 23, 2022, at The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois, 1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, Il, with a visitation two hours prior(9-11AM).  There...

Diane L. Settle

Diane L. Settle

Apr 5, 2022

Diane L. Settle, 77, of Tolono was carried by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into the presence of God on Tuesday morning, April 5, 2022. Diane's lifelong faith and commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ became sight hearing God the Father say to her, "Well done good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your...

Richard Bruce Wood

Richard Bruce Wood

Apr 4, 2022

Richard Bruce Wood passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2022 at C-U Regional Rehab Center in Savoy at the age of 87.  Bruce was born March 11, 1935 in East Orange, NJ, the son of Richard Treadwell and Katherine Maynard (Schanck) Wood.  He grew up in South Orange, NJ and graduated from Columbia High School in...

Fred J. Smith

Fred J. Smith

Mar 24, 2022

URBANA, IL-  Fred J. Smith, 91, of Urbana, passed away on March 24, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 29 from 4-7 PM at the Urbana First United Methodist Church, 304 S. Race Street, Urbana.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 30 also...

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