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Khampha Phouthavong

Khampha Phouthavong

Jul 4, 2021

Khampha Phouthavong,67, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. He was born in on August 5, 1953 in Laos the son of Noy and Khamphou Phouthavong.

He is survived by his brothers- Bounxou Phouthavong of Thailand, Khamphou(Bourxouay)Phouthavong of Georgia, sisters- Say Phouthavong  and Keomany Niphakorn both of Laos.

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Douglas B. Sanford

Douglas B. Sanford

Jul 1, 2021

Douglas B. Sanford died July 1st, 2021, at home. Doug was born April 20, 1939, in Urbana to Charles and Mildred Basye Sanford. He married Janet Mattox on March 31st, 1961, in Urbana.

Doug started his working life with a paper route for the Courier at age 12 and continued working until December of 2019...

Zachary Morgan Graham

Zachary Morgan Graham

Jul 1, 2021

Zachary Morgan "Tony" Graham passed peacefully at home on July 1, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of nearly 71 years, Mary E. Graham and a large and loving family. He was the fifth child and second son of the late John and Iris Graham.

As a small child, his mother would bounce him on...

Terry Sarver

Terry Sarver

Jun 24, 2021

Terry W. Sarver, 59, of Rantoul passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.

He was born December 14, 1961, in Kittery, ME, the son of Gerald and Pauline (Hutchison) Sarver. He married Gayle Rochester in 1997 at CountryTyme Lanes in Rantoul. He is survived by his parents, Gerald...

Eleanor May Hoch

Eleanor May Hoch

Jun 24, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Eleanor M. Hoch, 98, of Champaign, died at home Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Eleanor was born November 7, 1922 in Ashkum, IL, in the farm home of James F. Anderson and Kathryn Zeedyk Anderson.  She was the oldest of their seven children.

Eleanor and siblings attended rural...

Barbara K. Venable

Barbara K. Venable

Jun 20, 2021

Barbara K. Venable, 78, of Champaign passed away on Sunday, June 20th, 2021, at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.

Barb was born on June 30, 1942, in Springfield, IL, the second oldest of seven children. She was lovingly raised by her mother, Doris (Chaney) Venable. She married Norman Estes on May 1, 1960.

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Jean Henderson Osborn

Jean Henderson Osborn

Jun 20, 2021

Jean Henderson Osborn, a well-respected educator and textbook author, passed away at her home in Champaign on June 20 at age 91.

Jean was born in Stockton, California, in 1930. Her mother, Ann Shaw Henderson, died shortly after childbirth. Her father, Roy Henderson, worked as a traveling salesperson, so Jean led a somewhat itinerant life...

Beatrice Sue Gaines

Beatrice Sue Gaines

Jun 19, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Beatrice Sue Gaines, 76, of Champaign, passed away at 3:55 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.

There will be a memorial visitation from 5-8PM, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Graveside services will be held...

Doris Joanne Walker

Doris Joanne Walker

Jun 19, 2021

Doris Joanne Walker, 83, of Lafayette Tennessee, formerly of Philo passed away at 6:37 p.m. on June 19, 2021 at her home.

Doris was born in Tuscola, Illinois on March 1, 1938 the daughter of William Floyd Vice and Lorene(Martin) Wright and step-father Gershem Wright.  She married Ronald Gustafson Sr. and he passed away on...

Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor

Jun 18, 2021

Robert "Scott" Taylor, 68, of Atwood passed away on June 18th, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Scott was born on September 17th, 1952, in Danville, IL to parents Virgil and Lena (Burrus) Taylor. He married his wife Brenda (Garner) on December 20th, 1971, in Decatur, IL. Scott was a long time Fighting Illini and Chicago...

Donald E. Parsons

Donald E. Parsons

Jun 17, 2021

Donald E. Parsons, 82, of Urbana passed away at 9:03am on Thursday, June 17th, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, June 24th, 2021, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana.

Don was born on August 17, 1938, in Ontario, Canada to parents Melville and Lola (Orr)...

Barbara Griffiths

Barbara Griffiths

Jun 16, 2021

Barbara Jean Griffiths (Thompson) was born October 10, 1932 in Decatur IL, and passed away June 16, 2021 at home in Urbana, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd & Willard Thompson, infant son Robert, sister Iva Leonardelli, son-in-law Carl Crusius & most of her family. She is survived by daughter Vickie & son-in-law...

Robert J. Feller

Robert J. Feller

Jun 15, 2021

Robert "Bob" J. Feller, 72, of White Heath passed away at 6:10 p.m. on June 15, 2021, while doing what he loved best: working outside at his rural home. Bob was born on September 9, 1948 in Herscher, Illinois the second son of Richard and Norma(Genotte)Feller. He married Theresa English on October 9, 1997 in Urbana, Illinois.  ...

Gary Eugene Bouck

Gary Eugene Bouck

Jun 14, 2021

URBANA, IL-  Gary Eugene Bouck, 78, of Urbana, passed away at 10:03 AM, Monday, June 14, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Living Word Family Church, 1000 Park Ave, St. Joseph, with visitation one hour prior to the...

Linda Anne Wilson

Linda Anne Wilson

Jun 12, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Linda Anne Wilson, 56, of Champaign, passed away at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

There will be a memorial service at 1:00 PM, on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Pastor Mark Brown and Pastor Scott Boyd will officiate.

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Barbara Adair Carling

Barbara Adair Carling

Jun 12, 2021

Barbara Adair Carling, 87, of Urbana passed away on Saturday, June 12th, 2021, at her home in Urbana.

Barbara was born on March 3rd, 1934, in Watseka, IL to parents Barker and Agnes (Little) Adair. She grew up in Jackson, Michigan and moved to Urbana, IL during her Junior year where she went on to...

Virginia May Smith

Virginia May Smith

Jun 11, 2021

Virginia May Smith, 87 of Champaign passed away at 1:40 p.m. on June 11, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family. Virginia was born in Edgewood, Illinois on May 12, 1934 to parents Vernon and Hazel (Liggett) Ragle. On June 23, 1956 Virginia married Cecil Smith in Champaign. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband...

Susan Stanbury

Susan Stanbury

Jun 10, 2021

Susan Stansbury, 65, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Susan was born on April 22, 1956 in Biloxi, Mississippi the daughter of William and Donna(Voorhees) Kelts. Sue married Dan Stansbury on August 11, 1979 in Urbana, Illinois. She is survived by her husband; son- Paul Thomas(Brittany)Stansbury of Tuscola; daughter...

Patricia Kramer-Brown

Patricia Kramer-Brown

Jun 10, 2021

Patricia Kramer-Brown, of Jerseyville, Illinois, passed away on June 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held on June 16, 2021, at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana from 5-7pm. A funeral service will be held at 1pm on June 17, 2021, at the Vineyard Church in Urbana. A graveside service will be held at...

Cynthia Ann Letot

Cynthia Ann Letot

Jun 9, 2021

TUCSON, AZ- Cynthia Ann Letot, 64, of Tucson, Arizona and formerly of Champaign, passed away on June 9, 2021 in Tucson.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana; with visitation one hour prior at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at...

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