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Helen L. Cler

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

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

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

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

Phyllis Ann Hunter

May 17, 2025

OGDEN -  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Takuo Kinoshita

Takuo Kinoshita

Apr 27, 2025

Takuo passed away on the morning of Sunday, April 27th. He was born in Tokyo, Japan but resided in the United States following his marriage to Waunita in 1961. He is survived by his wife, his two sisters, and his three children, Jun, Aiko, Andy, and their families, including seven grandchildren.

At this time, no...

Virgil Roy Martin

Virgil Roy Martin

Apr 25, 2025

Virgil R. Martin, 86, of Urbana passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 2:40am on April 25, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Visitation will be held from 9-11AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana.  The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Yearsley Cemetery, Urbana....

Fred Remlinger, Jr

Fred Remlinger, Jr

Apr 25, 2025

Fred Remlinger, Jr 56, of Paris, passed away Friday April 25, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Fred was born October 6, 1968, the son of Fred Sr. and Mary Ellen Remlinger.

Fred is survived by 3 daughters: Lacey Kirkhart (Herman) Brandy Foley (Mayta)

Bridget Gaon and 4 grandchildren

Private services...

Josephine E. Rollins

Josephine E. Rollins

Apr 23, 2025

URBANA, IL-  Josephine E. Rollins, 96, of Urbana, passed away at 7:25PM, on April 23, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 Philo Road, Urbana, IL, with burial to follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.   Visitation will...

Jean Ruth Nanney

Jean Ruth Nanney

Apr 21, 2025

Jean Nanney was raised in Anadarko, Oklahoma, born to the Rev John Richard Kelly and Pauline Campbell Kelly. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a bachelor's degree. She then earned a master's degree in Music from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

Jean Nanney lived a musical life, having first played piano for her father's...

Frederick "Mike" Spear

Frederick "Mike" Spear

Apr 13, 2025

Services pending

Richard E. Rohr

Richard E. Rohr

Apr 5, 2025

Richard E. Rohr, 89, of Shelbyville, IL formerly of Champaign passed away at 2:05 p.m. on April 5, 2025 at OSF Heart of St. Mary, Urbana, IL. He was born on September 18, 1935 in St. Marie, IL the son of Agustus & Teresa (Hipp)Rohr. He married Karolee Neupert on August 6, 1976 in Urbana, IL. Richard...

Crystal Louise Dawson

Crystal Louise Dawson

Apr 1, 2025

Crystal L. Dawson, 57, of Homer passed away at 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by family in her home.

She was born on January 10, 1968, in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Eugene & Sharon (Dillman) Dawson. She married Mary Kay Anderson on September 13, 2014.

Crystal is survived by...

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