All Obituaries

Julia 'Judy' Gumbel, 94, of Bondville, died on Monday, May 23, 2022 in Gibson City. There will be a visitation at St. Boniface Catholic Church, rural Seymour, on Thursday, May 26, from 9:30-10:30 am. The funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 am with Fr. Joseph Hogan officiating. Burial will immediately follow at St. Boniface Cemetery. Judy was born on April 27, 1928, the youngest of 10 children born to Benjamin and Rosa (Savoy) Ochs. She married James Gumbel on August 22, 1950 and...

Peter Jacob Chambers, 66, of Champaign passed away unexpectedly and suddenly at 7:46 p.m. Sunday, (May 22, 2022) at home. He was born on January 1, 1956 in Champaign.  The son of Jacob George Chambers and Melissa Dobbins Chambers. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Deb Chambers, his mother, Melissa Dobbins Chambers Champaign, two sisters, Bobbie (Tim Thompson) Chambers, La Quinta, CA; Clare (Marty Ames) Chambers, Champaign; and one brother, Guy “Jake” Chambers, Savoy;...

Darlene 'Sue' Johnson, 75, passed away on May 18, 2022 at her home in Sidney. Suzie was a caring and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to those who were around her. Sue enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and making memories with them over many years. Sue will be loved and missed dearly, and she will be remembered and carried on through generations to come by her loved ones. She was employed at the University of Illinois (Illini Union) for 28 1/2 years....

David A. Mueller of Mahomet, peacefully passed away at 4:50 pm, May 8, 2022 at Accolade on Pells, Paxton, Illinois.  David was born May 9, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri to Nancy (nee Hart, then Kabat) and Jim Mueller, Sr. according to his birth certificate, which was changed to reflect his adoption by Jim. His birth father was Bernard Kabat. They preceded him in death. David is survived by two daughters, Erin (Luke) Wheeler and Shelby (Justin) Mueller-Falls, three grandchildren who were...

John E. Bolt, 87 of St. Joseph, IL, passed away in his home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was born in Atwood, IL on September 18, 1934 to Eugene and Margaret (Randall) Bolt. John was a mechanic for the United States Air Force. He was stationed in England where he met and then married is wife Patricia E. Fitt on November 10, 1956 in Lowestoft, England. He said that she is the best thing he ever got in England. Patricia passed away from cancer in 2013. John retired from Fairhall...

Michael J. Georgy, age 66, of Mahomet, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, lovingly surrounded by his wife, daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren who are heartbroken with his death. He was born March 1, 1956 in Highland, IL, a son of the late Joseph and Barbara, nee Rehkemper, Georgy.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an angel baby grandchild and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Norman and Rosaline “Rosie”, nee...

  When Andrew “Andy” Sofranko was told he had colon cancer, his wife asked if this was going to be the battle you read about in obituaries, and he said, “no, it will be an intrusion, not a battle” And so it was for the next twelve years as he went about his life being the best husband, father, grandfather, brother, colleague and friend to so many people he met along the way. But on Saturday, April 23 at 8:33 p.m. the intrusion overwhelmed the great heart and...

Jerry E. Campbell, 89, of Mahomet, IL, passed away with his family by his side on April 22, 2022.  He was born in Monticello, Indiana on May 1, 1932, to Russell and Helen Campbell.  Jerry is survived by his loving children, Darrell (Laura), Phillip (Terri), Danette (Jim), and Gary. Jerry was married to Patricia for 51 years before she passed in 2008.  He is also survived by his wife Margaret, to whom he was married for the last 8 years.  Jerry is survived by his eight...

Steven Odle passed away peacefully on April 21, 2022 after a four year battle with Alzheimer's. There will be a funeral service at 11:00am on Friday April 29 at Blair-Owens Funeral Home (102 E. Dunbar) in Mahomet, with the visitation one hour prior to the service.  He will be buried next to his wife at Riverside Cemetery in Mahomet. Steven was born to Charles and Leota Odle on April 22, 1946. He is survived by his son Mike (Lisa) Odle and his daughter Andrea (Nathan) Leecy along...

Edgar 'Ken' Leavenworth, Jr, 86 of Mahomet (formerly of High Springs FL and Bloomington IL), died on the morning of Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. There will be a visitation at Blair-Owens Funeral Home, 102 E. Dunbar, Mahomet on Friday, April 22 from 1-2 pm. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2pm at the funeral home. In accordance with family wishes, Ken will be cremated after the service and burial will be at a later date. Ken was born...