Mar 1, 2021

Janice Kay Seigler, 78, of Urbana, died at 4:30 PM on 1 March at the University Rehabilition Center, Urbana.

Janice, the daughter of Charles Frederick and Alta Lee (Vaughn) Cline was born on 1 January 1943 at Sedgwick, Harvey Co., Kansas. She married David S. Seigler at Weatherford, Oklahoma, on 20 January 1961.

Survivors include...

Feb 28, 2021

Arthur "Art" Smith of Mahomet, IL. passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on June 26, 1945 in Lincoln, IL. the son of Arthur and Mary (Poston) Smith.

Art retired from Kraft Foods after 35 years of employment and spent his free time woodworking, gardening, fishing...

Feb 28, 2021

Rantoul Betty Lorene Woods, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on August 25, 1931 in Neoga, IL to Oscar Perl and Opal (Walden) Baker. Betty married William Woods in 1950 in Neoga, IL.

Betty is survived by her children Sherrie (Phil) Nogle of Champaign, IL...

Feb 27, 2021

Harold Eugene Babb, 80, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab in Savoy, IL. He was born on July 30, 1940 in Mahomet, IL to Marion and Gertrude (Curtis) Babb. Harold married Darlene Eureka Rexroat in 1964 in Mansfield, IL.

Harold is survived by his wife; children Scott (Michelle) Babb, Shannon...

Feb 27, 2021

Lester William Cudney Sr. 80, of Danville passed away at OSF Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa, IL, on Saturday February 27, 2021. Lester was born in New Jersey on January 5, 1941 the son of Charles and Matie (Schenck) Cudney. Lester married the love of life Donna Graham on January 16, 1962. She survives.

Also surviving Lester...

Feb 25, 2021

Robert D. Furtney, 80, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Savoy, IL. He was born on June 18, 1940 in Fisher, IL the youngest child of Harry D. and Thelma Inez Trimble Furtney. Surviving are two children: Robin Elaine (Furtney) Bedwell, Urbana, and Robert Earl (Cindy) of Fisher, a sister, Mary Unzicker, Fisher, 4 grandchildren: Libby Brucker...

Feb 25, 2021

Jeff Mikel passed Thursday Feb. 25, 2021 unexpectedly at his home in Rossville, IL. He was born April 30, 1964 to Don and Connie Mikel. He leaves his wife Katie Rigdon Mikel, kids Chynna Mikel, Austin Mikel (fianc Jessica Baker), Abby Mikel (boyfriend Jacob Boyer), Sayler Mikel, and a bonus daughter Jackie Sparnicht. He loved being a grandpa to...

Feb 24, 2021

Doris Anna Wellman-Balchuk, 94, of Westville, passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2021 at Passavant Memorial Area Hospital in Jacksonville, IL. Doris was born in Westville on August 1, 1926 the daughter of Lonnie and Mabel (Hensley) Brooks. Doris was married to Charles Ed Wellman in 1944 until his passing in 1983. In 1999, she married Anthony Tony Balchuk...

Feb 24, 2021

Shirley M. Thompson passed away February 24, 2021 at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. She was born on August 30, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky to James and Mary Downs. They preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her husband Buddy Thompson, son Doyle "Mike" Thompson, sister Patsy Cooksey, and brothers Larry and...

Feb 23, 2021

Danville Charles D. "Chuck" Mockbee III, age 74, passed away on February 23, 2021.

Chuck was born on February 6, 1947. He grew up in the Jamesburg and Henning Illinois area, graduating from the Bismarck-Henning High School. Chuck attended Northern Illinois University and then received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the John Marshall Law School, becoming a...