All Obituaries

Wendell Wilson Allen, of Champaign, IL went home to be with his Lord on August 14, 2018.  He was 91. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 25 from 1:00-3:00 PM with the memorial service to follow at 3:30. It will be held at Stratford Park Bible Chapel, 2801 W. Kirby Ave, Champaign, IL.  Private burial will be at the Danville Veteran Cemetery on Friday, August 24. Wendell was born August 24, 1926 in Decatur, IL a son of Othel Archibald and Velma Wilson Allen.  He married...

Cheryl Ann Green, age 67, of Champaign, passed away suddenly on July 23, 2018, at Carle Hospital in Urbana surrounded by her dearest family. She was born September 30, 1950, in Berwyn, IL, to Rudy and Eleanor (Anthony) Krivacek. On August 21, 1971, she was married to her college sweetheart, Dennis Green, in River Forest, IL. They made Champaign their home, where they raised their beloved daughter, Jennifer.  Dennis preceded her in death November 30, 2006. Cher earned her Bachelors of...

We are saddened to announce the death of David A. Peterson, 78, of Champaign, Illinois. David passed on August 15, 2018 after a years long battle with COPD. An educator, entrepreneur, and a dear friend to all he met, David always put others before himself. Born on September 25, 1939 in Wadena, Minnesota, David was the eldest of 5 born to Eudora and Marion Peterson. David’s siblings, Brian and Kim of Seattle, Washington, Linda Eggers of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Kris Bailey of...

Blanche D'Souza (nee Rocha) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  There will be a visitation on Friday, August 10 from 9:30-10:30 am at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St, Champaign. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 am at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1303 Lincolnshire Dr, Champaign. A private family burial will take place at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria.  Blanche was born in Karachi, Pakistan and spent her adult life in...

Donald Eugene Williams, 72, of Savoy (formerly of Tolono and Champaign) has been reunited in Heaven with the love of his life Nancy Williams.  Don passed through the gates of Heaven on July 31, 2018 at 4:29 PM in Barnes Jewish Community Hospital, St. Louis; family by his side.  Born to Wallace and Doris Williams, on February 20, 1946, in Missouri.  Don and Nancy’s marriage was storybook having met at the tender age of 14 when Nancy purposefully ran her bike into his to...

Phyllis Burnett,85, of Mahomet passed away at 9:18pm (Thursday, August 2, 2018) with family at her side. A private graveside service was held at Riverside cemetery in Mahomet. She is survived by 5 children, Pamela S. (Jon) Olsen, Janet S. Ryeburn, David M. (Connie) Burnett, Kerry G. (Jill) Burnett, & Brent R. Burnett. She had 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  

Wilfred C. (Ferdy) Williamson, 96, passed away on Wednesday, August 1,2018, at Farmer City Rehab.  He was born on November 11, 1921, in Mahomet, the second child of Guy Williamson and Ferne (Hoit) Williamson.  Ferdy graduated from Mahomet High School in 1939 and began working for his dad at the family business, Williamson Plumbing and Heating, which was started by Ferdy’s grandfather in 1916.  He continued working there almost until his 90th birthday.  His only...

Stanley Kucharczyk, 71, of Mattoon and formerly of Mahomet, died on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  There will be a funeral service on Saturday, July 28 at 10:00 am at Blair-Owens Funeral Home, 102 E. Dunbar, Mahomet. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service (9-10am) at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign and full military honors will be accorded.  Stanley was born on Feb. 16, 1947 in Lubeck,...

Margurite Jo Boles of Mahomet, IL passed away at home on July 28, 2018.  She was born on April 12, 1984 to Betty Armstrong and Lee Summers.  Maggie loved live music and enjoyed traveling the country to music concerts to her see her favorite bands and friends.  Maggie is survived by her children, Brandi Summers and Benjamin Boles; her mother, Betty Armstrong, Mahomet; her father, Lee (Wanda) Summers, Monticello:  her maternal grandparents Harrison(Mary) Rexroad, Mahomet:...

Myron Shelby Isaac, 73, of Dewey, formerly of Mahomet, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  There will be a visitation on Thursday, July 26 from 10-12 pm at Blair-Owens Funeral Home, 102 E. Dunbar, Mahomet. The funeral service will begin at 12 noon, at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow at Jersey Cemetery, Dewey.  Myron was born on June 25, 1945 in Champaign, a son of John and Effie 'Lavada' (Hewerdine) Isaac. He married...