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Gary Arbuckle

Nov 8, 1946 - May 20, 2023

Gary Arbuckle, 76, of Rantoul, IL passed away on May 20, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born on November 8, 1946 in Champaign, IL, a son of M.W. “Buck” and Margaret Arbuckle. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Jeannette.  Also surviving is his blended family, Lisa…

Dan Reifsteck

Feb 9, 1939 - May 13, 2023

Dan Reifsteck, 84, of Thomasboro passed away Saturday evening, May 13, 2023, at The Villas of Holly Brook, Rantoul. Dan was born Feb. 9, 1939, the son of Carl and Lucy Reifsteck. He married Nancy Babb on Feb. 9, 1985. He graduated from Champaign Central High School in 1957. He started farming as a teenager…

Kay Imogene (Sparks) Ehler

Feb 11, 1936 - May 13, 2023

Kay Ehler passed away peacefully on May 13, 2023 in Champaign, IL. She was 87 years old. The second of four children, Kay was born in Terre Haute, IN to Bert and Opal (Mullen) Sparks on February 11, 1936. She graduated from Rantoul Township High School in 1953, where she was a member of the…

Elsie Anna (Doberneck) Osterbur

May 13, 2023

Elsie Anna (Doberneck) Osterbur moved on to her forever home on Saturday, May 13th , 2023 at the age of 89 years.  Born on July 15, 1933, to Karl Doberneck and Anna Fredricka (Lutz) Doberneck who immigrated from Roigheim and Lomersheim, Germany in 1923 and met in the US.  Elsie was the 2nd of 3…

Harold "H" Rife

Dec 3, 1940 - May 6, 2023

Harold "H" Rife of rural Champaign County passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was born Dec. 3, 1940, to Harold and Betty (Runyun) of Danville. He married Bonnie K Bohlen on Dec. 19, 2001, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Jamie (Rachel) Rife of Colorado and Kathy (Ed)…

Eric Buford

May 6, 2023

Eric Buford passed away in Rantoul, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 Sheppard Drive, Rantoul.  Rev. Otis Evans will officiate. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service, also at the church.

Gregory Pettit

Nov 30, 1952 - May 3, 2023

Gregory Pettit, 70, of Urbana, IL, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born November 30, 1952 in Galesburg, IL, son of John and Dorothy (Harmon) Pettit. He married Susan Wilcoxen on November 27, 1983 in Gilson, IL on the ten-year anniversary of beginning…

Amy (Baker) Zinchuk

Jul 6, 1968 - May 1, 2023

Michael and Amy Zinchuk were beloved parents, friends and so much more to many people. After spending over 30 wonderful years together as husband and wife, they left this world together suddenly on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Montgomery County. They reunited with Mike’s mother, Hope Zinchuk, and Amy’s father, Robert Baker, in God’s kingdom.…

Michael Zinchuk

Jan 23, 1968 - May 1, 2023

Michael and Amy Zinchuk were beloved parents, friends and so much more to many people. After spending over 30 wonderful years together as husband and wife, they left this world together suddenly on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Montgomery County. They reunited with Mike’s mother, Hope Zinchuk, and Amy’s father, Robert Baker, in God’s kingdom.…

Jennifer Ann (Lewis) Dillavou

Dec 31, 1958 - Apr 29, 2023

CHAMPAIGN - Jennifer Ann (Lewis) Dillavou, 64, of Champaign died Saturday (April 29, 2023) at home, surrounded by her family and dogs, Piper and Franco. Jennifer was born Dec. 31, 1958, in Peru, Ind., the daughter of John V. and Joyce L. (Bradley) Lewis. In December 2018, she married Tom Dillavou, and he survives. She…

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