Awanda M Jackson died November 9, 2025, age 102, at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy, IL after four years of ill health. She was born Awanda Maxine Markuson, at home, in Mansfield, South Dakota on August 11, 1923, the daughter of Andrew "AJ" Markuson and Helena (Elsing) Markuson. She was six years old when the Great…
Norma Jean Beasley Butts, age 92, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7th, 2025. Born on December 15, 1932, she was the cherished daughter of Edward Beasley and Margaret Helen (Murray) Beasley. She was one of seven children, 3 boys and 4 girls.Norma married Shelby H. Butts on October 13, 1951. Together, they raised nine children:…
Diana “Dee” S. Parkin, 74, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home. She was born on September 16, 1951, in Charleston, IL, the daughter of Jerry E. and Lillie Mae (Hall) Taylor. Dee married Jeffery J. Parkin on August 12, 1985; he survives.Dee is also survived by her grandchildren, Ashley…
Malia Love Parker, a bright and talented young soul, left this world on October 30, 2025, at the age of five. Born on April 12, 2020, in Champaign, Malia brought joy and light to everyone she encountered. Her sweet, comforting, and compassionate nature made her a beloved presence in the lives of her family and…
Timothy Ryan “Ryan” Murray, of Champaign, IL, passed away on October 25, 2025, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on April 17, 1979.Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents—James and Nancy Griggs, David and Linda Hamilton, and John and Joan Murray—as well as his infant brother, Cameron Murray.He is survived by…
Gary K. Bowen, 83, of Champaign, IL and Venice, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 27, 1941, in Buffalo, NY, to Harold and Dorothy Bowen. On June 13, 1964, Gary married Dr. Jean A. (Gerber) Bowen in Fairbury, IL. They spent 53 wonderful…
Tabatha Helm, 56, of White Heath, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.Born on August 17, 1969, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Tabatha lived a life full of purpose, compassion, and devotion to others. She graduated from Goffstown High School, earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University…
Cynthia L. Copeland (Hortin), 72, of St. Joseph, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Cindy was born on March 8, 1953, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. She dedicated 35 years of her life to serving others as a Patient Service Representative at Carle Clinic, where her warmth and compassion…
Mansfield - Vernon "Butch" Kemplin (93) was born in 1931 on Christmas Day and passed peacefully on September 23rd. A self-taught golfer had two holes in one at Woodlawn Country Club. He was a Navy man right out of high school and retired from the Post Office as a rural mail carrier. Butch was known…
Zhong-Jin Ruan, 69, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at Carle Hospital. He was born on December 22, 1955, in Tianjin, China.He earned his B.A. in Mathematics from Nankai University in 1982 and completed his Ph.D. at UCLA in 1987 under Professor Edward G.…
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