Obituary Listing

Sep 5, 2025

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Sep 5, 2025

Mary Ann Griffet, 84, of Homer, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born on March 2, 1941, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Leslie Hubert and Loyal Delores (Hudson) Dunning.

Mary is survived by her husband, Michael Griffet of Homer; her daughters, Trudy Parks of Urbana,...

Aug 29, 2025

Ruth Ann Burkybile, 77, of Urbana, IL  passed away at her home on Friday, August 29, 2025 after a long cancer journey.

Ruth Ann was born March 15, 1948 to William and Alene Richardson in Terre Haute, IN. She grew up on a farm near Casey, IL, with sisters Jane and Cheryl, and near a...

Aug 25, 2025

Anthony W. Deaville, 25, of Urbana passed away on August 25, 2025. He was born in Urbana, IL on July 24, 2000 the son of Jason Deaville & Jessica Risley Holman. He is survived by his parents- Jason & Sara Deaville of Urbana IL, Jessica Holman of Carlinville, IL; siblings- Karen(Brady) Hardin of Monticello, IL, Emily Deaville...

Aug 25, 2025

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2025, VISITATION SERVICE  5PM-8PM (3 HRS)

05:00 PM- 5:45 PM: ARRIVAL AND WORSHIP (CHOIRE)

05:45 – 06:50: OPENING PRAYER (Pasteur Richard Kumpi)

06:50 - 06:20 PM: SERMON AND PRAYER (Evangeliste JEANPY MATUNGA)...

Aug 25, 2025

Norma Jane Lowry Rash of Philo, Illinois, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the age of 93, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL..

Norma Jane Lowry was born on a farm near Ewing, IL on November 30, 1931, the youngest of five children...

Aug 23, 2025

Graveside service will be held  at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, at Riverside Cemetery, in Mahomet, Il. Hank Sanford will be officiating.

Aug 10, 2025

Linda Sue Fitzsimmons, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy on Sunday August 10, 2025.

Linda was born in Urbana, Illinois, one of four children, on August 11, 1942, the daughter of Alma Mae Christians and Robert Eugene Saltsgaver.

Linda's life was shaped by a...

Aug 8, 2025

David F. James, Jr 98 of Savoy, formerly of Urbana, passed away August 8, 2025 at Carle Hospital.  David was born April 24, 1927 in St. Joseph Township, Champaign County, the son of David F. and Mildred Mae (Robbins), James Sr.  He married Aleta Stark August 22, 1945 and she preceded him in death on October 12,...

Aug 8, 2025

Well, I can't deny, I'm no longer here. My life has been wonderful and filled with a lot of laughs. Yes, it's sad when someone dies, but I want you, my family and friends, to remember the good times we shared together and enjoy some great chocolate.  Money is no object - hey I'm not here to...

Aug 7, 2025

No one knows me as well as I know myself, so I've written this myself. It was a hot July 17, 1947 when Suzanne Gail Gauble was born to Al and Gwen Gauble. Soon a blonde hair, spiral-curled, ocean blue eyed toddler-child came to be. Younger years were spent playing; riding bikes, playing house, ghosts, tag, and...

Aug 6, 2025

"Tom Robert Ward, a devoted husband, father, and professor, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the age of 84.

Born in McKessport, Pennsylvania, on August 5, 1941, Tom's life was shaped by a deep love of music, history, and education. He earned his PhD in Musicology from the University...

Aug 5, 2025

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Jul 26, 2025

Robert (Bob) Carol Lauchner, 95, of Philo, Illinois, passed away at home on July 26, 2025.  He was born as the third of five children to parents Ruth (Ford) and Aaron Hawthorne Lauchner on June 25th, 1930, in Urbana, Illinois, at Carle Hospital (when it was a house).  Bob grew up in Urbana, IL and graduated from...

Jul 26, 2025

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Vickie Lynn Cromwell, 72, of Urbana passed away at 11:45 a.m. at her home.

She was born on October 18, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Vera Cromwell.

Vickie is survived by her brother- Walter Cromwell of Saginaw, Texas, and her nephews- Walter Cromwell Jr. (Maranda) and...

Jul 26, 2025

David Lee "Dutch"  Powell, 83, of Champaign died at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, in hospice care at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.   He was born on November 13th, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas  to Lambert and Irene Powell. While attending Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City,  he met his future wife, Barbara Fogarty. After graduating...

Jul 20, 2025

URBANA, IL-  Violet Mae Gotschall, 94, passed away at 4:12 PM, Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL.

There will be a private family graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Violet was born February 22,...

Jul 18, 2025

Alethea Taylor (previously Camp) peacefully passed away on July 18th, 2025, at her home in Urbana, Illinois, at the age of 86.

Alethea was born in the home of her grandmother, whom she called Mama Austin, on November 12th, 1938, near Mayfield, Kentucky. She graduated from Wingo High School and Murray State College (now University)...

Jul 15, 2025

Barbara Jean Bright, 94, passed away at 6:37 p.m. on July 15, 2025, at her home

surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 2, 1931, in Urbana, IL the daughter of Arthur & Hazel (Shore) Eskew. She married Charles (Bob) Bright July 7, 1951, in Long Beach, California, and

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Jul 13, 2025

Graveside service at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Mt Olive Cemetery.