All Obituaries

Shawn Lee Haas, 56, Elkins W.Va., formerly of Urbana, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. Shawn was born Sept. 13, 1963, in Gibson City, the only son of the late Gill and Carol Haas.Shawn was raised in Urbana and graduated from Urbana Senior High School in 1981. After graduating, he enlisted in the Army, where he served in a field artillery unit while being stationed in Germany. He was a second generation painter who worked with his father and later started his own business. His business...

Kenneth E. Coffin 67, passed away Sunday July 26th at his home in rural Rantoul.  He was born October 23, 1952 in Champaign to Wilson “Wick” Coffin and Anna (Furtney) Coffin. He married Susan (Raup) Coffin on August 8, 1986. She survives.  Also surviving are sons Cale (Cheri) Coffin of Thomasboro,  John (Regina) Coffin of Rantoul,  Joshua (Rachel) Coffin of Ludlow, and brother Wayne (Vicky) Coffin of Rantoul.  He is also survived by eleven grandkids and...

Ed Sheehan, 96, died on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Charleston, IL. He was born December 17, 1923 in Ludlow, to parents, Ed 'Buzz' Sheehan and Vera Brown Sheehan.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Barbara and his sisters, Jane DeFuria and Mary Grosjean.    He grew up in Rantoul and attended St. Malachy School and graduated from Rantoul High School in 1941, where he was a cheerleader. In January 1943, he was drafted into the army.  He served in...

Champaign- John Edward DuFrane, 53, of Champaign, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. John was born on January 11, 1967 at Carle Hospital in Urbana to Rondeau K. DuFrane and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) DuFrane. John worked in the Champaign-Urbana area as a mechanic for more than 25 years. John had a great love for music, riding his motorcycle, and gardening. Dearest to his heart was being a father to his two surviving children, Jack (age 16), Nina (age 13) and co-parenting them with their...

John Kevin Newman of Urbana died on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at the age of 91. Kevin was the only son of Willie and Agnes (Shee) Newman, and brother of Sheila Newman who died in 2018. He is survived by his wife Frances, and his children Alexandra, John (Julie), and Victoria. Kevin was born on August 17, 1928, in the city of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. His early years were marked by the Great Depression, followed in 1939 by the Second World War. Industrial pollution from the...

Sharon Chafin Palumbo, 51, departed this earth into the hands of our Heavenly Father and His beloved son, Jesus Christ, on July 21, 2020. She is survived by the love of her life, Michael 'Mike' A. Palumbo, Sr., and their son, Michael 'Mikey' A. Palumbo, Jr. Also surviving are her parents, Freddie and Wanda Chafin, a sister, Viola and a brother, Michael, all reside in IL; along with her sweet Chihuahuas, Sammy and Frankie. Sharon was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...

Jessy L. Brumfield, 38, of Seymour, died at home on the evening of Wednesday, July 15, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. There will be a graveside service at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign on Wednesday, July 22 at 11:00 am with Rev. Seth Emerson officiating. Visitation will be private. Jessy was born on Feb. 26, 1982 in Urbana to Lloyd and Pat Brumfield. He was a graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School. Jessy married Tiffany Huss on August 5, 2012 and together they had 2...

Maurice “Pete” K. Fisher, 82, of Seymour passed away peacefully Sunday (July 12, 2020) at home surrounded by his loving wife Carolyn, family and friends. Born Sept. 22, 1937, to Harold and Faye Ruby Fisher, Pete was a member of the Seymour United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School and attended one year of college. He served six years in the Army National Guard before working at Sinclair Gas Station, Jahr’s Hardware, Davis Concrete Products,...

Mahomet – Mark Dennis Isaac, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10:22 pm at Carle Foundation Hospital. Mark was born on July 8, 1951 to John W. and Effie L (Hewerdine) Isaac. Surviving are four sons: Justin (Christie) Isaac of Rantoul; Travis Isaac of Westville; Lance Isaac of Rantoul; and Corey (Kathryn) Isaac of Mahomet, three granddaughters: Morgan. Leslie and Madison, two brothers: Miles Isaac of Mahomet and Monte Isaac of Mahomet, one sister: Mary Hennigh Fisher of...

Gavin Lee Meerdink of Mahomet, Illinois passed away early in the morning on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana, Illinois. He was born on June 7, 1945 in Bloomington, Illinois as the eldest of four children to Dr. Peter B. and Geneva (Hubers) Meerdink of Leroy, Illinois.  His family moved to Galva, Illinois where he graduated from Galva High School in 1963.  He attended Iowa State University (ISU) and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. In...