All Obituaries

Allen Lee Hurt was born on December 5th, 1951 to Maxine and Ernest Hurt. He left this world on March 12th, 2020.  He grew up in Casey, Illinois, before moving to Urbana, where he resided until his death. He was preceded in death by an older brother, (Buerlway), both parents, and a sister- and brother-in-law (Shirley Sisney and Gary Wilfong). He is survived by a son (Jerry Hurt Dalton), two sisters (Shelby Fults, Sue Wilfong) and three brothers (David Sisney, Steve Hurt, and Mark...

Donald Fortna, 90, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born June 30th, 1929 in Piper City, Illinois. The first-born son of Edward E. Fortna and Grace Culbertson Fortna. He married Phyllis J. Stephens January 31st, 1954 in Forrest, Illinois. Phyllis was his pride and joy and she preceded him in death on October 27th, 2013. He is survived by one sister, Barbara Ann Foltz of Mukilteo, Washington and one brother Paul E. Fortna of Urbana, Illinois. He was...

On Tuesday morning of March 3, 2020, Kevin G. Chapman, of Urbana left this world. He was 30 years old. Kevin was born on October 6, 1989 in Lansing, MI. He moved to Urbana, IL in June 2002 and graduated with honors from Urbana High School in 2008.  He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from SIU Carbondale and a Master’s degree in Ecology from Utah State University.  Kevin worked as a wildlife technician with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and as an...

LaMonne Reece (Monnie) age 86 of Mahomet, Illinois passed away at 8:25am on March 11, 2020 at Farmer City Rehab and Health Care with all her children around her. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020. Visitation will be at 10:00 am and Services will be at 11:00 am at Mahomet Christian Church, 908 North Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet, IL 61853. Youth pastor Jeff Dyson will officiate. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, 4112 West Bloomington Road, Champaign,...

Noah earned his angel wings on Saturday March 7th, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with an upper respiratory infection. He was 29 years old. Noah was born on May 24th, 1990 and his impact on our lives was immediate. He lived a glorious life filled with laughter, love, and the world’s best smile. Although Noah had an undiagnosed disability and required total care for all of his basic needs, he accomplished many amazing things in his time on earth, including beating cancer in 2008. He...

Bill A. Fisher, 69, of Pesotum Il died peacefully at 1:30 am on March 7.  Bill was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on October 28, 1950 to Bill E. and Margaret (Young) Fisher. He graduated from Nowata High School, went on to get his BS in Agriculture from Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes!) and his MS from University of Illinois.  It was there that he met and married Connie Carter.  She lives on along with his three children Rachel Zoralee Fisher, Frank Charles (Tiffany) Fisher and...

Beatrice Lucille (Lucy) Roark, 94, passed away Thursday (March 5, 2020) in Urbana. Lucy was born March 22, 1925 in Louisville, IL. She was the third of nine children born to Henry Daugherty and Beulah (Fugate) Daugherty. She joins her family at rest, along with her loving husband, Harley Roark and beloved son, William H. Devore. She was previously married to William L. Devore (deceased). She leaves her grieving daughters, Janice (James) Thomas of Pesotum, JoAnn (Daryl) Hottman of Champaign...

Blume E. Mulligan, 96, of Champaign, died on the morning of Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  There will be a visitation on Tuesday, March 10, from 12-1pm at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St, Champaign. The funeral service will begin at 1pm at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Champaign.  Blume was born on July 12,1923 in Champaign ,the daughter of Frank and Esther (Hottel) Kreager. Her mother preceded her...

Joan B. Dobrovolny was born in Chicago Illinois on March 19, 1926.  She evidenced a talent for fashion, design, and tailoring at an early age making her own dance costumes, even in grade school.  When she was ready for high school her parents had lost their business and left her with an Aunt and Uncle to complete her schooling while they moved back to the farm to make a living.  Mom was ‘discovered’ by an employee of Evans Furs and was able to support herself and...

Steven D. Crowe, 68, of Gibson City, died at 12:40pm on March 2, 2020 at Farmer City Rehab and Healthcare.    Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, from 10am-11am at Blair-Owens Funeral Home (102 E. Dunbar) in Mahomet, with the funeral to immediately follow at 11am.  Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign.     Steve was born on February 28, 1952 in Bloomington, IL, a son of George and Wilma (Unzicker) Crowe. He married Patricia...