Donna Kay Dodson (Kearney) made her peaceful transition on July 23, 2024 at 3:27 pm. Donna was 76 years old. She was surrounded in love by her daughter, granddaughter, and sister at the time of her passing. Donna was born in Mattoon, IL on Feb. 22, 1948. She graduated from Mattoon High School in 1966.…
Blanche O. Burke (ne Blackburn) passed away on July 18, 2024 in Urbana, Illinois at the age of 82, surrounded by family. Born on November 1, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Joseph M. Blackburn and Elmira M.(Van) Blackburn; she is preceded in death by her brother Laurence J. Blackburn. Blanche is survived by…
John Patrick Homann, 60, of Westville, Illinois passed away at his home surrounded with love after his eight-year cancer battle on July 17, 2024. John was born in Terre Haute, IN on April 11, 1964, to Charles and Norma (Brown) Homann. On August 11, 1989, he married the love of his life Angela Strawser in…
Ursula Johanna (Dreblow) Carson, 88, of Champaign passed away peacefully at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Accolade of Savoy. She was born in Stettin, Germany on January 16, 1936, the daughter of Paul and Gertrude Dreblow. Ursula spent her younger years in Stettin, Germany before immigrating to the United States at the…
Michele Nelson, 82, of Westville passed away at her home on Sunday morning June 30, 2024, with family by her side. Michele was born in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of John and Evalyn (Fleeming) McCollum. Michele married Robert Nelson on November 8, 1986. He survives. Michele leaves behind her husband, six children, multiple grandchildren and…
Andrew Martin Denis Puglisi, 31, of Chicago, formerly of Champaign, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, June 29, 2024. He is survived by his parents, Bernard A. and Mary G. Puglisi, his brother Bernard T. Puglisi, and best friends J, M, and J, his aunts and cousins, and many wonderful friends whose love,…
Joan Garretson (Bedel), 91, of Champaign passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital surrounded by family. She was born in Hensley township on September 2, 1932, the daughter of Howard and Berenice Jones. Joan is survived by her children Craig (Cindi) Herriott, Linda (Joseph) Irle, Laura (Andy) Baylor along with her…
Margaret J. Gudgel, 88, of Champaign passed away at her home on June 13, 2024. She was born in Urbana on March 29, 1936, the daughter of Glynn and Nancy Bermingham. On April 4, 1955, Margaret married the love of her life, Donald J. Gudgel Sr. and they spent 64 wonderful years together until his…
Dr. Sarah Joy (Freemantle) Spinella, 57, of Urbana passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was born in England on September 10, 1966, the daughter of Alan and Linda (Heale) Freemantle. On September 12, 1996, Sarah married the love of her life, Dr. Michael J. Spinella, he survives. Sarah is also…
Ervin "Zig" Knight, 82, of Mascoutah, Illinois, formerly of Westville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday June 4, 2024. Ervin was born the son of William and Elmabell (Jackson) Knight on August 5, 1941, in Danville, Illinois. Ervin married Patricia Markevich on July 11th, 1959. She preceded him in death. Ervin leaves behind his children; Bradley (Beth)…
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