Obituaries in Urbana, IL

Camelia Leeanne McNeal passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was born on May 14 1969 in Champaign IL. to Tina March and Clyde Turner. In 1987 she graduated from Centennial High School. After high school she attended EIU and graduated in 2011. Camelia also attended and graduate...

Daniel Dwight Moore Dink age 49 of Danville Illinois passed away on January 31 2026 at Carle Regional Hospital in Hoopeston IL. Born on August 26 1976 Daniel was taken from this world far too soon. Though his life ended earlier than anyone could have imagined the love he gave the joy he spread and t...

Today we celebrate the precious life of Mrs. Bessie Mae Ransom Simon McDuffie. A beautiful woman who has moved through life with grace dignity kindness and compassion. Bessie was born to Samuel and Azilee Ransom on November 14 1942 in Rembert South Carolina. She attended public schools in Lee County...

Janice Elizabeth Butler Barber age 60 of Danville Illinois peacefully departed this life on December 26 2025 at OSF Hospital in Danville. She was born on December 13 1965 in Cairo Illinois. Janice was a graduate of McKinley School in Danville and also attended Crosspoint Services. She was a devoted ...

Joe N. McVay was born January 13 1952 in Crawfordsville Arkansas. He was one of eight children born to Willie Frank McVay Sr. and Susie Townsend. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Vincent Arkansas where he was a member. He attended school in Crawfordsv...

Lisa LaVerne was born to Edward Thorpe Sr. and June Bigelow on October 9 1962. She is a graduate of Urbana High School 1981 Parkland Community College 1983 where she earned an Associate of Science Degree and also attended Southern Illinois University. Lisa has been married to Michael David Brooks fo...

Queen Esther Taylor Hines was born on October 6 1940 in Crystal Springs Mississippi to Mary Love Powell Taylor and Fred Taylor. Queen accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Hinds County Mississippi. The Queen and her siblings relocated to Champaign Ill...

Pearlie Mae Nolan 78 of Danville Illinois gained her heavenly wings on December 30 2025. She was born to Ned and Ida Tucker Forman on June 17 1947 in the heart of Yazoo City Mississippi and lived a life led by faith service and love. Pearlie was a woman of God whose life spoke louder than words. She...

William Gene Phelps Sr. affectionately known as Bill or Billy age 96 of Danville Illinois the son of Ballard H. and Mary Lucille KirbyPhelps passed away peacefully on December 26 2025. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was deeply proud of his militar...

Durelle Louis Williams Sr. peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on January 22 2026 at 545am at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak MI. Durelle Louis Williams Sr. was born on February 13 1951 in Danville IL to Claxton Harmon Williams Sr. and Fostina Philpott William...

Doris Ann Bostic 66 passed from this earthly life on Tuesday December 16 2025 at her home in Danville Illinois. Doris was born on July 191959 in Webb Mississippi as the first child of Leroy and Willie Robinson and was briefly united in marriage to Alfred Bostic in 1982. Doris graduated from Danville...