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Michael D. Fett

Michael D. Fett

Nov 4, 2025

URBANA, IL-  Michael D. Fett, 74, of Urbana, passed away at 3:39 PM, Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 10, 2025 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo, IL with visitation one hour prior at the church.  Burial will be held at Grandview...

Joan Larsen Klein

Joan Larsen Klein

Nov 3, 2025

Dr Joan Larsen Klein, 94, of Urbana, IL passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025. She was born in Menominee, MI in 1931 - the beloved daughter of William and Eleanor Larsen. She will be fondly remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, a devoted friend, a passionate teacher and a distinguished scholar.

She graduated...

Diane D. Dold

Diane D. Dold

Nov 1, 2025

Celebration of Life Service, on Friday March 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Champaign at Savoy, 1602 S. Prospect Ave, Savoy, IL. 61874

Marcia Kay Cardiff

Marcia Kay Cardiff

Oct 31, 2025

Marcia Kay Cardiff of Mahomet, IL left this world for her eternal party on October 31, 2025. The costume she chose is unknown, but if her last few days were any indication, it was most likely Lady Godiva.

Marcia was born October 28, 1944 in Urbana, IL to Albert Gorman Cardiff and Florence Edna Wilson....

Cuong Du

Cuong Du

Oct 30, 2025

Services on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 11:30-3:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel.

Philip A. Phillips

Philip A. Phillips

Oct 28, 2025

Philip A. Phillips, 97, of Urbana passed away at 8:55 p.m. October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 22, 1928, the son of Arthur and Lula Lang Phillips. Phillips. He married Barbara Sperry on March 20, 1955, in Urbana.

Philip is survived by a daughter, Tracey...

Bobbe J Hacker

Bobbe J Hacker

Oct 18, 2025

Bobbe J. Hacker, 88 of Gifford, formerly of Sidney, passed away Saturday October 18, 2025, in Gifford.  Bobbe was born June 16, 1937 in Urbana, the daughter of Donald and Glenna (Johnson) Weeks.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert "Bert" Hacker in 2023.

Bobbe is survived by her sons Brian Krutsinger (Lana)...

Rachel Hensley

Rachel Hensley

Oct 14, 2025

Rachel Hensley, 72, of Champaign-Urbana, was declared deceased on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Rachel was born in Paducah, Kentucky on May 14, 1953. Rachel was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Hensley, mother Mary Hensley, and brother, David Hensley.

Surviving Rachel are two sisters, Sharon Lee and Marilyn Myles; one brother, Ralph...

Betty E. Newton

Betty E. Newton

Oct 13, 2025

Betty Jones Newton, 97 of Urbana passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Meadowbrook Health Center. She was born near Cowden, IL on August 22, 1928, daughter of Fritz and Maud Wakefield Jones. She attended Cowden schools, graduating in 1946, and Sparks Business College in Shelbyville, IL. She worked in the accounting dept of...

James L. Wardrop Phd

James L. Wardrop Phd

Oct 12, 2025

James Lester Wardrop PhD, 84, came to rest with his Savior on Sunday morning, October 12, 2025. Jim was born in St. Louis, MO. August 29, 1941. He grew up in Collinsville, IL., the only son of Lester and Alma (Crackel) Wardrop. He would bicycle down the wild side of Monks Mound, long before it became part...

Howard "Jim" Sweet

Howard "Jim" Sweet

Oct 7, 2025

Howard "Jim" Sweet, 78, of Urbana passed away at 10:43 a.m. on October 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on April 21, 1947, in Mountain View, Arkansas the son of John Henry & Florence Marie (Mabry) Sweet. He married Mary Elnora Scott on June 24, 1983, at Grace Baptist Church, Urbana,...

Ira David Berg

Ira David Berg

Oct 5, 2025

Ira David Berg of Savoy and formerly of Urbana, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 93 years of age. He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in a private ceremony officiated by Rabbi Tiechtel of Illini Chabad. He lies next to his beloved wife and children's mother, Mary Ann Berg. He was born on November...

Elaine Lee Swiader

Elaine Lee Swiader

Oct 1, 2025

PHILO, IL - Elaine L Swiader passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning, October 4, 2025.  Elaine was born August 4, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Esther Doskocil.  She married John Swiader in Vero Beach, Florida, June 5, 2003. He survives. Elaine is also survived by sons Jeffrey (Stacy) Cornwell of Westfield,...

Virgil "Bryan" Hart

Virgil "Bryan" Hart

Oct 1, 2025

Virgil "Bryan" Hart, 72, of Philo left for Heaven at 2:55 a.m. on October 1, 2025 from his home. He was born on September 4, 1953, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Philip & Rosalie (Washburn) Hart. He married Vickie Willis on May 25, 1979, in Newman, IL. Bryan is survived by his wife, Vickie; daughter- Belinda...

Mary Lou Marlow

Mary Lou Marlow

Oct 1, 2025

SAVOY, IL-  Mary Lou Marlow, 87, of Savoy, passed away at 5:36 PM, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at The Windsor of Savoy in Savoy, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 6, 2025 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana, IL with visitation from 11:00AM-1:00 PM Monday at the...

Vicki Le Bloemker

Vicki Le Bloemker

Sep 29, 2025

Vicki Le Bloemker, 82, of Urbana passed away at 5:15 pm on Monday, September 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on December 18, 1942, in Champaign, Il the daughter of Albert & Dorothea (Stevens) Bothfuhr. She married Roy Bloemker on June 16, 1962. He passed away on September 2, 2013....

Helen Y. Handal

Helen Y. Handal

Sep 28, 2025

Savoy, IL Helen Y. Handal,99 of Savoy IL, passed away at 3:01pm on September 28, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy in Savoy, IL

Helen was born on June 24, 1926 to Jamela and David in Honduras. Helen married the love of her life, Joseph in 1946. Joseph passed away in 1995.

Helen...

Sharon Ann Sypult

Sharon Ann Sypult

Sep 26, 2025

Sharon Ann Sypult, 81 of Urbana passed away at 6:54 a.m. on September 26, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

She was born in Detroit, MI on April 19, 1944, the daughter of Ward & Dorothy (Jenkins) Winn. She married Steven Sypult on August 2, 1965, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage together.

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Dorothy J. Zook Edwards

Dorothy J. Zook Edwards

Sep 22, 2025

Dorothy J. Zook Edwards, 84, of Fisher, Illinois, joined her soulmate, Larry N. Edwards, in heaven on Monday, September 22, 2025. Dorothy is survived by her brother Doug (Carol) Zook, of Fisher, her sister Deborah (Bill) Maynard of Fisher, Her son Jeff (Pam) Edwards of Urbana, Il, Daughter Kim (David) Kraus, of Florida. Additionally she is survived...

Phyllis E. Mast

Phyllis E. Mast

Sep 22, 2025

Phyllis Oury Mast, 99, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025 surrounded by family.

She was born March 18, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Ethyl (Evard) and Clarence Oury, while her parents were living in Flint, Indiana. She grew up in Peru, Indiana, with her brothers Stanley, Glenn, and Dan.

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