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Carolyn Beyers

Apr 18, 2023

Carolyn Sue Beyers, 67 gained her angel wings on April 18, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. surrounded by her loved ones. Carolyns life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by her will understand her existence and the imprint that she left on…

Frank Smith Jr.

Apr 14, 2023

Frank K. Smith Jr. 76 of Champaign, IL. passed away on Friday April 14th 2023 in Champaign. He is survived by his wife, Kendra Smith; children, Margaret Smith, Tia Smith, Travis James, Anthony Scott James (Charlene), Robert James (Shevonda); grandson, Joseph Kenneth Smith as well as several other grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded…

Pauline 'Polly' Loeffler

Sep 1, 1923 - Apr 11, 2023

Pauline "Polly" Mae (Talbert) Loeffler, 99, of Danville, passed away at 2:30am, Tuesday, April 11,2023, at home. She was born on September 1, 1923, in Danville, IL, the daughter of James and Ethel (Smith) Talbert. She was united in marriage to William Carl Loeffler on February 21, 1944, until his passing on September 22, 2003.…

Lenita Epinger Smiley

Jul 13, 1956 - Mar 30, 2023

"Please remember me as a servant of the Lord!" Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 13, 1956, Lenita Epinger Smiley ("Neet") was one of six children born to Margaret and Herman Epinger Sr. Her parents, oldest brother Herman Epinger Jr., and younger sister, Beverly Epinger, preceded her in death. After graduating from Chicagos Paul Laurence…

Raymond A. Jones

Mar 16, 1943 - Mar 26, 2023

Raymond Alan Jones, 80, went home to the arms of Jesus on March 26, 2023, in Champaign, IL, while surrounded by family. His long battle with cancer showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile and a joke. Despite the pain, Rays unwavering faith in God held strong until the end and he…

David York

Feb 19, 1957 - Mar 25, 2023

David Wayne York (loving husband, father, grandfather, grillmaster, business owner and all around Nice Guy) passed away on March 25th, 2023 in Urbana, Illinois after a brief battle with cancer. David was born February 19th, 1957 to Leonard and Shirley (Masse) York in Rockford, Illinois. He married Mary Margaret Showers on July 16, 1977. She…

Dorothy Jean Garrett

Aug 19, 1949 - Mar 19, 2023

Dorothy Jean Garrett, 73, of Champaign, passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital on March 19, 2023. Dot was born August 19, 1949, in Urbana to Billy J. Cook and Phyllis P. (Cozad) Cook. Dot married Robert E. "Woody" Garrett, Sr. on October 19, 1969. They later divorced. Surviving are a son, Robert E. "Robbie" Garrett,…

Elizabeth M. Russell

Jan 29, 1937 - Mar 15, 2023

Elizabeth M. Russell, 86, of Westville, passed away at 9:49pm, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville. On January 29, 1937, she was born in Winooski, Vermont, the daughter of Barney Henry and Rena {Pelky} Bessette. She was married to Lawrence D. Russell Sr until his passing. She is survived by…

Francois Omanga Ukundji

Mar 18, 1966 - Mar 7, 2023

Dr. Franois Omanga Ukundi 56, passed away on March 7, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. U.S.A. He was the first-born son in his family to Dr. Michel Otshu Omanga and Alice Luambo Siongo on March 18, 1966, in The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Francois moved to France at an early age…

Donald Rolla

Jul 4, 1946 - Mar 3, 2023

Donald Rolla, 76 of Savoy, IL. passed away on Friday March 3rd, 2023 in Savoy. He was born on July 4th, 1946 in Chicago, IL the son of Paul and Mary (Besetzny) Rolla. They precede him in death. Don graduated from DePaul University with a Master's degree in education and from the University of Illinois…

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