Dr. Aldred "Bud" Heckman
Jun 30, 2025
Dr. Aldred A. Heckman, 83, passed away on Monday evening June 30, 2025, at home with family.
He was born in St. Paul, MN on July 22, 1941, the son of Aldred & Carol (King) Heckman. He married Nina Kolb on August 8, 1964, in Northfield, MN.
Aldred also (known also as Al...
Arnold E. Nichols
Jun 25, 2025
Arnold Elwayne Nichols, Jr., age 81 of Urbana died at 3:44 a.m. on June 25, 2025 at home.
Private family graveside services will be held at Immanual Lutheran Church, Broadlands, Illinois at 10:00 a.m. on Monday June 30, 2025 with Pastor Jeff Caithamer officiating.
Arnold was born on March 19, 1944 to Arnold...
Ruth Clair (Putnam) Hildreth
Jun 22, 2025
Ruth C Hildreth, 85, Mahomet, IL passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025. She was born in Gary, IN October 7, 1939 a daughter of late Arthur and Hazel Putnam of Siloam Springs, AR
She retired from The University of Illinois International Facility and Staff Affairs Department in 1998. She was very active with Senior Saints...
Bernice R Runion
Jun 21, 2025
On June 21, 2025, Bernice (Schlaegel) Runion was welcomed into heaven by her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Also waiting there was her loving husband of seventy years, Glenn, other close family members, and many long-time friends.
Bernice was born October 26,1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dale and Grace Schlaegel. She grew up with a...
James R. Marett
Jun 15, 2025
James R. Marett, 66, of Urbana passed away at 5:43 p.m. on June 15, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
He was born on April 27, 1959, in Urbana, IL the son of Herbert & Helen (Markstahler)Marett. He married Gayle Smith on August 18, 1984, in Champaign, IL.
James is survived by...
Thomas W. Cuppernell
Jun 10, 2025
Thomas W. Cuppernell, 71 of Champaign passed away Tuesday June 10, 2025 at home. Thomas was born January 17, 1954 in Champaign, the son of Walter Anson and Helen Marie (Scheurich) Cuppernell. He married Cynthia Edith Brown on March 29, 1983 in Kensington, MD at the Washington, D.C temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Colby M. Cohoon
Jun 8, 2025
Colby M. Cohoon, 31, of Catlin and formerly from Mahomet passed away on June 8, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Visitation will be Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 5-8:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 Philo Road, Urbana, IL. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial...
Mark Julian Wetzel
Jun 6, 2025
URBANA, IL- Mark Julian Wetzel, 75, of Urbana passed away at 7:30AM, June 6, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 Philo Road, Urbana, is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.
Mark was born January 30, 1950, in Morrison,...
Helen L. Cler
May 31, 2025
Helen Louise Cler, 95, formerly of Urbana, IL passed away at 3:40 a.m. on May 31, 2025, at the Waters of Covington.
She was born in Newman, IL on December 28, 1929, the daughter of James & Inez (Dennison) Twigg. She married Clarence Cler on June 28, 1949, in Bongard, Longview area.
Helen...
Carol Ann Edwards
May 27, 2025
Carol Ann Edwards entered her Heavenly home with Jesus, free from Earthly pain, at 2:07 a.m. on May 27, 2025. She was 91 years old when she passed away on Tuesday at her home in Urbana, Illinois.
Funeral services will be at noon on Monday, June 2 at Webber Street Christian Church (107 S. Webber...
Russell Irwin Bender
May 26, 2025
Russell Irwin Bender, age 93, passed away on May 25, 2025 at Bickford House in Champaign. He was born July 19,1931 in Riverside, Illinois, the son of Francis and Margaret Bender.
He was married 70 years to his wife Barbara, she survives. They had two children Daniel Bender (Lisa) and Diana Bender; three grandchildren, Erica,...
Donnell Ray Hunt
May 19, 2025
Donnell R. (Don) Hunt, 98, Professor Emeritus, of Urbana, Illinois departed this earth to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 19, 2025. A member of the 'Greatest Generation', Don was born on August 11, 1926 to Ray H. and Leona B. Hunt, the eldest of four children, on a farm near Danville,...
Phyllis Ann Hunter
May 17, 2025
OGDEN -Â Phyllis Hunter, 62, of Ogden, IL, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at home.
Phyllis was born October 25, 1962 in Tuscola, IL a daughter of Calvin and Mary(Smith) Roller. She married Michael Hunter on November 26, 1988 in Glasgow, KY.
She is survived by her mother, Mary Roller; husband, Michael...
James P. Cobb
May 17, 2025
James P. Cobb, 72, of Champaign, passed away on May 17, 2025, at
4:54 a.m. at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 24, 1952, in Bedford, IN the son of Melvin & Grace (Stigall)Cobb. He married Rhonda Lucas on June 12, 1970, at Christ Temple Pentecostal Church in...
Valerie A Gadbury
May 16, 2025
Valerie Gadbury, 73, passed away Friday May 16, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born at Hotel -Dieu, New Orleans, LA, September 10, 1951 Hotel-Dieu translates to "House of God" in French-a hospital. The Daughters of Charity opened Hotel Dieu in 1859. She was one of 7 brothers and sisters, born to Leo Mac and...
Cheryl Ann Kopmann
May 14, 2025
Cheryl Ann Blankenship Kopmann, 78, of Palmetto, Florida, suddenly went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2025, at 3:02am when she heard the words, "Well done good and faithful servant." She was born in Urbana, Illinois to Robert and Evelyn Blankenship and lived the majority of her life in Illinois, spending the last three years...
Patricia Diane Wilson Flowers
May 11, 2025
Patricia D. Wilson Flowers, 68, of Champaign passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Accolade of Savoy.
She was born on November 24, 1956, in Urbana, IL the daughter of Robert Lee & Laverne (Elam) Wilson.
Patricia is survived by two sisters: Christine Griggs of Milwaukee, WI, and Darlene...
Judith Carol Hummel
May 10, 2025
Judith Carol Hummel, 83 of Urbana, passed away Saturday May 10, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Judith was born January 23, 1942, at Frostburg, Maryland, the daughter of Arvel L. and Mary (Raley) Minick. She married John W. Hummel August 1, 1964, in Frostburg, Maryland and he survives. Judith is also survived by her children,...
Patricia A. Wingstrom
May 9, 2025
Pat was born in 1923 in Evanston, Illinois to Alphe Arseneau and Mae McCarty Arseneau. She had one sister, Mary Jeanne Arseneau Spear. She didn't know her father as he died when she was only 9 months old. Pat graduated from Evanston High School.
Pat lived down the street from her childhood sweetheart, Charles Wingstrom,...
Patrick Sarnecki
May 3, 2025
Patrick A. Sarnecki, 69, of Urbana, IL passed away on Saturday May 3, 2025, after a 6- year battle with lung cancer. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Edna Sarnecki, his brother Robert Sarnecki, and sister Frances Good. Pat was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. He was a proud mail carrier with...
