Derek Ray Carter
Nov 19, 2016
Champaign - Derek Ray Carter, 28, passed away at 5:38 PM on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on December 8, 1987 in Indianapolis, IN to Darren Carter and Laurel (Symon) Hester. He was engaged to Kailey Black. He is survived by two children, Wesson and Warren Carter; mother, Laurel Hester and...
Diane Sonya Phenicie
Nov 19, 2016
Urbana - Sonya Diana Phenicie, 76, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2016 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. She was born on March 19, 1940 to Arthur and Viola (Reed) Pizell in Champaign, IL. Diane married Jerry M. Phenicie on August 3, 1958 in St. Joseph, IL. Diane is survived by her daughters Nancy Phenicie and...
Brenda D. Newlin
Nov 19, 2016
Perrysville, Ind. - Brenda D. Newlin, 59, of Perrysville, passed away at 9:20 a.m. EST Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Waters of Covington in Covington, Indiana. She was born August 12, 1957 in Clinton, Indiana the daughter of the late Norma Lee (Dunham) Marxmiller and Jerry Dean Marxmiller, Sr. Brenda married Harry H. Newlin on February 26, 1977...
Katherine Diane Kuper
Nov 18, 2016
Kate Kuper, a deeply beloved member of the Champaign-Urbana community, died on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Here are just a few of her many accomplishments. She was a presenter at the Kennedy Center and an award winner from the National Endowment of the Arts. She was a visiting professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dance Department, where...
Carl 'Sonny' J. Edwards
Nov 17, 2016
Carl (Sonny) Edwards, 77, of Westville, passed away at Danville Care Center on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Carl was born on June 10, 1939 at his family home on E. Kelly Ave., Westville, Illinois, to Sophia Grzelak Edwards and Carl E. Edwards of Belgium. He is survived by his longtime companion, Melanie Majercin, his son, Brian Edwards, stepdaughter, Sherril...
Shirrill Jeannine Pate
Nov 17, 2016
Danville- Shirrill Jeannine Pate, 74, of Danville passed away at 10:48 am on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Presence USMC in Danville, IL. Shirrill was born on July 5, 1942 the daughter of Earl and Virginia (Montgerard) Attan in Danville, IL. She is survived by her son, Tom (Kathy) Pate of Macomb, MI, her daughter, Stacey (Mark) Wodrich of...
Melvin Howard Whitmer
Nov 17, 2016
Champaign - Melvin Howard Whitmer, 88, passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. He was born on January 20, 1928 to Howard and Rebecca (Hedmann) Whitmer in Aitkin, MN. Melvin married Connie Elizabeth Oldham on May 5, 1985 in Gurnee, IL. Melvin is survived by his wife; his two daughters Kathleen...
Robert M. Richey
Nov 16, 2016
Oakwood - Robert M. Richey of Oakwood passed away on November 16, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare. He was born October 13, 1930 to Elbert T. and Mattie (Trudeau) Richey in Lafayette, IN. He married Patricia A. Garing in Fowler, IN on February 19, 1955, she preceded him in death in 2007. Robert was preceded in death by his parents,...
Walter L. Dirden
Nov 16, 2016
Cayuga, Ind. - Walter L. Dirden, 77, of Cayuga, passed away at 3:45 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1939 in Anna, Illinois the son of the Opal (Singleton) Farmer and Jesse Dirden. Walter married Patricia J. Eheart on November 26, 1965 in South Mills, North Carolina. She survives. Other survivors...
Diane Mcfarland
Nov 15, 2016
Urbana - Diane McFarland, 60, passed away on Tuesday November 15, 2016 at her home in Urbana, IL. She was born on April 3, 1956 to Clemmie Lee and Annabell (McNeese) Brown in Chicago, IL. Diane married Roy Lee King on November 7, 1983 in Chicago. Diane is survived by her daughters Tasha Brown and Torneisha (Antione) Pearson; grandchildren...