All Obituaries

Alma E. Richard was born December 26, 1920 to the late Augustus M. and Mertis (Gatlin) Halthon in Magnolia, Mississippi. Alma Richard completed her formal education at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Magnolia, Miss. including earning qualification to teach. For a brief time she served as a teacher in Osyka Miss. teaching the 5th grade in a small segregated school.   On December 31, 1940, Alma was united in Holy Matrimony to Felder Richard Sr., in Magnolia, Mississippi. They soon moved...

Shawntez Lajuane Young was born to Melvin and Rose Young on June 12, 1973, in Urbana. He transitioned on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at the age of 46, in Champaign. He is survived by his parents, Melvin and Rose Young; children, Stephen Dawine Green of Lincoln, Ill., Kierra Sheppard of Park Forest, Dontae Young-Sanchez of Champaign, Jalyssa Young and Juanye Young of Champaign; two sisters, Latesha Young of Indianapolis, Ind., and Demetra Young of Urbana; one brother, Demonte Young of Urbana;...

Rodney Derrick Young was born at home on Dec. 10, 1982, to the parents of Robert Young Jr. and Dianne Young. After his birth, he was later taken to Mercy Hospital in Urbana. Rodney attended Urbana High School in Urbana. He graduated from Lincoln’s Challenge Academy in Rantoul in 1999. He was employed at T Gray’s Auto Spa. At an early age, Rodney attended Greater Holy Temple Church under the leadership of Elder Larry Simmons and First Lady Doretha Simmons. Rodney transitioned...

 Odessa Brown, 87, of Champaign [formerly of Cairo, Illinois] passed away peacefully at 1:00am on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at C-U Nursing & Rehab in Savoy.    Mrs. Brown was born on March 5, 1932, in Arkansas.  A daughter of Britt Ross and Nettie Campbell.  She was married for 56 years to Charlie Brown of Cairo, Illinois.   She is survived by her children, Charlie Brown, Jr., Edward Brown, Stan Brown, Paul Brown, and Vanessa Brown all of Champaign and...

Henry B. (Gippy) Gray transitioned from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at OSF Sacred Heart Healthcare. Henry was born May 7, 1928, in Clarksville, Tennessee, to Henry B. and Anna Mae Tyler-Gray. Henry attended school in Clarksville. Henry moved to Danville, Illinois at an early age. He was employed at General Motors Central Foundry and retired from there after 30 years if service. After he retired from General Motors, he took on maintaining lawns throughout the city. He took great...

Oliver L.. Shaw transitioned from this earth on December 26th, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois.  Oliver was born on November 12th 1945 in Trenton, Tennessee.  He leaves behind to cherish his memories, the mother of his children, Betty Turner-Shaw, along with four children, Chandra Shaw-Cross, of Champaign, Louis Shaw, of Champaign, Torrence (Jennifer) Shaw of Urbana, and Ramone Shaw of Champaign in addition to four grandchildren: Dorione Shaw, Champaign, Chelsea Cross, Charlotte,...

Ke'Zhionna Lorraine Edward, 12,  of Champaign, Illinois, exited our lives on December 22nd 2019 at Cook County Hospital. Ke'Zhionna  attended Dr. Howard Elementary School, then later transitioned to Stratton Elementary, after graduating she attended Franklin Middle School. Ke'Zhionna was a honor student. She was a bright soul and a happy person.  she love cracking jokes and playing with her siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews. Ke'Zhionna  left this world...

Leslie Marie Gill, 49, was born on April 29th 1970  here in Champaign, Illinois at Burnham City Hospital.  Leslie had accepted Christ before passing. Leslie attended Columbia Elementary, Franklin Junior High and Centennial High School. Leslie work at Homewood Suites as a housekeeper.  Leslie birth five children.  Leslie leave to love and cherish her memory one daughter:  Brianna Maria Davis of Champaign, Illinois; three sons Keith Simeon Davis of Champaign,...

On November 5, 1921, Walter King and Mattie Clark King were blessed with their daughter, Evelyn Beatrice King, in Colena, Alabama.   When she was a young girl, the family moved to Colp, Illinois where her father found work as a miner in the Number 9 Mining Company in Colp, Illinois.   She attended and graduated from Attucks Grade School and Herrin Township High School, both in Colp , Illinois as Evelyn B. Oden because of her mother’s remarriage. She accepted Christ at...

Hugo Perkins was born November 25, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN to Ray Rivers and Maxine Grace Hooser Perkins. At the age of 62, Deacon Perkins transitioned to the loving arms of God Thursday, December 19, 2019 at OSF Hospital. Deacon Hugo Perkins married Marilyn (Evans)Perkins on March 25, 2009; she survives him. Also surviving him are five sons: Joseph L. Perkins of Naples, FL, Matthew W. Perkins of Champaign, IL, Jamie A. Perkins, Timmarion I. McCullough, and Malachi J. Perkins all of...