Mary Ruth Johansen

Champaign Mary Ruth Johansen, 56, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on October 1, 1963 in Normal, IL to Kenneth Wayne and Betty Mardelle (Smith) Nafziger.

Mary is survived by her father; siblings Kent (Barbara) Nafziger and Andrew (Lori) Nafziger; nephews Dustin, Brian, and Pierce; niece Stephanie; former husband Joe Johansen; her dog Shiloh and cats Owen and Stella. She was preceded in death by her mother.

Mary enjoyed reading, caring for her pets, and baking cookies. She worked for 20 years at Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. Marys organ and tissue donation through Gift of Hope will save and enhance the lives of others.

A celebration of life service will be held in Marys honor at 12:30pm on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Champaign, Illinois 710 N Neil St. Champaign, Illinois 61820. Lutz Braunig will officiate. Visitation will be held prior from 11am-12:30pm at the funeral home. Cremation will follow and burial of cremated remains at Greenhill Cemetery will be held at a future date. Memorial donations may be made in Marys name to the Champaign County Humane Society, ASPCA, or Autism Speaks. Please join her family in sharing memories on her tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Visitation Saturday February 1, 2020 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center Champaign-Urbana Chapel 710 N. Neil Street Champaign, , IL 61820 Funeral Service Saturday February 1, 2020 12:30 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center Champaign-Urbana Chapel 710 N. Neil Street Champaign, , IL 61820