All Obituaries

Justin Michael Shaw was born Aug. 21, 1998, in Franklin, Pa., and earned his angel wings on Friday (April 20, 2018) in Urbana. He was 19 years old and full of life. Justin had a strong love for all of his family and friends. He leaves behind his parents, Michelle (Mike) Nelson of Paxton and Terry (Kimberly) Shaw of Champaign; brother and roommate, Mathew Shaw; sister, Faith Miller; maternal grandfather, Jerry Miller; uncle, Derek Miller and aunt, Lori Kirby; along with many other...

William T. Cochrane, 72, passed away Sunday (April 22, 2018) at home in Champaign peacefully surrounded by his three children. William “Bill” was born in Urbana on July 24, 1945, to James J. Cochrane Jr. and Alice M. (Hettinger) Cochrane. Bill is survived by three children, Monica (Dwain) Shuler, William J. “Bill” (Tonya) and Michael; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, Jim (Debbie),...

URBANA-Robert Lee Sylvester, 73, of Urbana died at home on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.  Services with military rites will be held at 10am on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Danville National Cemetery, 1900 E. Main Street, Danville. A Celebration of life will be held at 1pm at the VFW Post 630, 1303 E. Main Street, Urbana.  Robert was born on June 3, 1944, the son of Robert and Gloria Sylvester. Surviving are three daughters: Tabitha Grieb (Rodney), Tonya Ladd (John)...

Heather N. Clarke, 19, of Mahomet, died on Monday, April 16, 2018. She was born on September 17, 1998 in Denver, CO, the daughter of Becky (Clodfelter) Clarke of Mahomet and Tim Clarke of Illiopolis.  Heather was a 2017 graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School. She was currently working at Portillo’s and had a passion for art. Heather created many abstract paintings and drawings through the years as cherished gifts for her family. She also loved photography and could...

 David W. Denzer II, 75, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, surrounded by family in Champaign-Urbana. David “Dave” was born in Bloomington on April 21, 1942. He married his love and best friend, Sharon “Sherri” Morrison on Nov. 27, 1966. They shared 51 beautiful years together and had three children. Dave is survived by his wife, Sherri; four children, Julie Harless, David (Heather), Dana (Jerry) Schull, and Mark; and four grandchildren, Josh,...

  Russell S. Law, 93, of Urbana died on April 16, 2018.  Russell is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mildred (née Branson) and his six children, Bonita Daly, Loretta (Ron) Peterson, Roxana Seten, Pamela (Tom) VanHousen, Melissa (Ralph) Kaufmann, and Raymond (Lynn) Law.  Russell had seven grandchildren, Meada (Juan) Cano, Tim (Masumi) Williams, Ryan (Jen) Daly, Megan (Josh) Beck, Emily Phillips, Elizabeth (Tim Yocum) Peterson, and Ronnie (Elyse)...

After a heroic battle with cancer, Stephanie Lyn Wilson (Henderson), 50, of Mahomet, earned her angel wings on April 5th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  She was so courageous and strong from the minute of her diagnosis until her very last breath. She was surrounded by family until the moment of her transition, but to no surprise, waited to take her last breath until her husband Jim was standing by her side.  Stephanie was born on...

William H. “Doc” Pirkle of Champaign, passed away April 6th at his home surrounded by family. Friends may greet the family and celebrate Bill's life on Thursday, April 12 from 5-7 pm at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St., Champaign. William was born May 2nd, 1934 in Shreveport LA to John Pirkle and Mary Gott. He is survived by his wife Lauren Pirkle, and their two children Matthew Pirkle of Sterling Heights, MI and Rachel Pirkle of Champaign, IL. He...

Raymond 'Robbie' Robert Bielert, Jr., 58, of Champaign died on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. There will be a visitation on Thursday, April 12 from 12-1 pm at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St, Champaign. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 at the funeral home with Rev. Liz Reis officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Ray was born on July 1, 1959 in Urbana, the oldest son of Raymond and Sharon...

William "Bill" Anderson, 93, of Champaign died at 6:02 a.m. March 31, 2018. at Clark-Lindsey Village in Urbana. There will be a visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Owens Funeral Home (101 N. Elm St.) in Champaign. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign. Military honors will be accorded by VFW Post #5520. Bill was born on Sept. 10, 1924, in Chatsworth, a...