Barbara Louise Kirby

 Barbara Louise Kirby, 95, of Urbana, Illinois, passed peacefully on May 24, 2026. Born on August 25, 1930 to Lula and Arthur Phillips, the youngest of ten siblings, she lived a long and vibrant life, independent in her beloved home until the end. She loved flowers and good food, was a skilled homemaker and former beautician, and was known for her determination balanced with kindness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arden, her sons Joel (Susan) and Brian, and all nine of her siblings, with whom she remained close until their passing.

She leaves behind a legacy of love and generosity and will be missed by her daughters, April (Scott) and Patience (Phil), her grandchildren Chris, Dan, Claire, Bethany, Ava, Hans, Mason and Autumn, and her great-grandchildren, Arden, Allison, Marie, Amara, Corbin, Gabriel, Annie, Ruth, and Ada.

Your love made the world a brighter place. Heaven is so lucky to have you.

A Celebration of Barbara's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center's Champaign Chapel, 710 N. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Following the service, Barbara will be laid to rest at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Please join Barbara's family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

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Virginia Stahl

 Virginia Stahl, 87, died on June 3, 2026 at Savoy Place. She was born on December 31, 1938 in Urbana to Lyle and Audrey Wheat Trotter. She graduated from Urbana High School in 1957.

She married Ronald Stahl on April 13. 1958 in Urbana. He died on March 9, 2021.

After high school Virginia started working as a secretary at the University of Illinois. She continued there for 47 years and retired from the Fire Service Institute as an executive secretary.

Virginia was very friendly and well known for her generosity and care for others. She had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Her hobbies include gardening, caring for her flowers and reading from her large collection of books. She also enjoyed attending any baseball or football games when her son played while in high school and college.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother and one sister.

She is survived by her son, Shawn; daughter Lisa Richardson; sister Jane and granddaughters Preslee and Shelbee.

Graveside services will be held on June 18, 2026 at 10:30 am at Mt Olive Cemetery, Mayview.

Heath & Vaughn Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Virginia Stahl.

Hank L. Jefford

 Hank L. Jefford, 90, of Mahomet, Illinois, passed away on June 22, 2026 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. One of six children, Hank was born on January 31, 1936, in Pekin, Illinois, to Charles & Caroline (Helman) Jefford. He married Nila Jo Bachtold on August 15, 1965. She survives.

Hank was a multi-sport athlete at Pekin High School, an accomplished Golden Gloves boxer who finished 2nd in a 10-state Midwest regional, then a college athlete on the Greenville College baseball team, where he received his BS in Education. He served in the Army Reserves before he went on to receive an MS in Physical Education from Indiana University, and later a PhD in Philosophy from Trinity College of the Bible.

Hank was a teacher and coach for most of his life, retiring after 30 years to then start his own painting business. During his time as a coach of multiple sports, Hank was most successful in the sport of basketball, amassing 295 wins over 14 seasons, as well as 4 appearances in the Michigan ACE State Tournament (with 2 state championships) and 2 appearances in the Illinois ACSI State Tournament. His love of sports continued on as an avid fan of Illini athletics, and most importantly to him, his beloved New York Yankees. His main hobby, though, was following and supporting the Mahomet-Seymour High School wrestling team, where he could be found at most meets keeping his own set of in-depth team statistics.

Hank was a gregarious man who always enjoyed meeting new people and conversing with others on a variety of topics. He was a member of Faith Church in Urbana, Illinois, where he served as a board member and a part-time teacher at Kingswood School. At Kingswood, he created and taught a vocabulary class for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William, Charles and Rudy, and sisters Irene and Lucy. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years; a daughter, Loralee (Kevin) Kelsey, Mahomet, IL; a son, Craig (Stacey) Jefford, Westfield, IN; and three grandchildren, Nat Chapman, Nashville, TN; Taylor Kelsey, Mahomet, IL; Maddie (Austin) Kelsey, Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be at Faith Church, 2111 N. Willow Rd. Urbana, IL 61801 at 11am June 27, 2026 followed by burial at Mt Olive Cemetery in Urbana. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, June 26 at Sunset Funeral Home, 710 N. Neil St. Champaign, IL 61820 and from 10-11am Saturday, June 27 at the church. 

Please join Hank’s family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com. 

Linda Lou Bohlen Palmer

 Linda Lou Palmer (Bohlen), 78, of St. Joseph passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana on Monday June 22, 2026 at 12:50 P.M.

 Linda was born July 11, 1947 at Burnham Hospital in Champaign to Bernard and Wanda (Gebbink) Bohlen. They preceded her in death.

 She is survived by her husband Michael E. Palmer of St. Joseph, they were married on March 15, 1970 in St. Joseph. Also surviving are her daughters, Tara Buhrman of Mahomet, Jennifer (Todd) Tester of Mahomet, three grandchildren Kinzy Buhrman of Springfield, Jacob Tester of Champaign, and Ramsey Buhrman of Mahomet, along with their dog Tobie. Four sisters Bonnie Franzen of St. Joseph, Debbie (George) Mason of Ogden, Karen Knipfer of St. Joseph, and Sharon Bohlen of St. Joseph.

 Linda graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1965. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, part of the American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed going to Senior Citizens and Bingo.

 A private family service will be held at a later date.

 Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph is in charge of arrangements.

https://www.freesefh.com/obituary/Linda-Palmer

Doreen Sjoken Pflugmacher

 Dorene Pflugmacher, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 20. Dorene was born September 16, 1939, the daughter of George and Wilma Sjoken. She married Robert Pflugmacher on January 11, 1959. They have three children: Michael (Lori), Jon Allen (deceased), and Vonda (Todd) Jenkins, along with seven grandchildren: Shanan (Carlos) Meza, Janna (Steven Russell) Pflugmacher, Brandan (De’Monique Brown) Pflugmacher, Savanna (Aveek Kapat) Pflugmacher, Nathan (Grace Stalter) Pflugmacher, Alyson (Micky) Mann, and Taylor (Blake) Bertolino and seven great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Karen Flessner and Glenda (Dave) Amborn and two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Frerichs and Alvina Pflugmacher. 

Dorene farmed with Robert for many years. She also worked more than 20 years for Christie Clinic—first in Rantoul and then in Champaign. She was active with the Fithian Women’s Club for a time and taught Sunday School, Bible School, and served on the council at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Royal. 

Robert and Dorene were in a card club for years. They loved the club and the lifelong friendships that it created. 

Dorene was happiest when she was by Robert’s side. She also loved to bake, can, sew, and craft. The grandkids fondly remember making preserves, applesauce, and cinnamon rolls with Grandma. She had a special touch with plants and flowers inside and out. 

Dorene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert, infant son, Jon Allen, her sister, LaVonne, and her brother, Bill.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M.  Saturday June 27, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal. Pastor Ryan Sage officiating. Burial will be in Kopmann Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the church.

Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to Country Lane Memory Care, Riverton; or Kopmann Cemetery or St. John’s Lutheran Church, Royal. 

Betty J. Logue

 

Betty J. Logue, 94, of St. Joseph passed away at 7:24 P.M. Thursday June 18, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

 Betty was born April. 21, 1932 in Van Wert, County, OH. The daughter of Olive (Fiock) Castle. She married Norman L. Logue on March 18, 1955 in St. Joseph. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1999.

 She is survived by her son Colin (Cheryl) Logue of Bloomington. Sisters Edna Fruhling, of St. Joseph, Laverne Davis of Mobile, AL. Brother Lloyd Castle, of St. Joseph. Several nieces and nephews.

 She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers.

 Betty was raised in St. Joseph, where she devoted much of her adult life to serving the community. She leaves behind a legacy of volunteerism and dedication that touched countless lives. For more than 60 years, Betty was an active participant in Community Council, St. Joseph Women's Club, and the U of I Home Extension. She also served as a county election judge.

 Betty was a dental assistant before she and her husband purchased the drug store in St. Joseph which they operated for over a decade. Her vibrant spirit and organizing efforts earned her the Citizen of the Year award in 1985.

 A visitation will be held Thursday June 25, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph. Graveside services will immediately follow the visitation at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview. Rev. Mike Roberts will officiate.

 Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District P.O. Box 911 St. Joseph, IL 61873

https://www.freesefh.com/obituary/Betty-Logue

Virginia Mae Roberts

 Virgie Mae Roberts, 93, of Sidney passed away at 4:21 AM, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday June 22, 2026 at Freese Funeral Home, Sidney with Rev. Jeff Stahl officiating.  Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sidney.  Visitation will be from 10 to 11AM, Monday at the funeral home. 

Mrs. Roberts was born September 10, 1932 in Somers Township, Champaign County, a daughter to Paul W. and Marie Amy McCormick Woller.  She married Jake Roberts on December 14, 1953 in Urbana, he preceded in death on December 10, 1996.

Surviving are three children: Joe (Vicki) Roberts of Sidney, Jill (Danny) Shutt of Ogden and Jeff (Nicole) Roberts of Sidney, eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and her siblings; Amy Martin of Urbana, Pat Mitchell of Omaha, NE, Jerry (Marilyn) Woller of St. Joseph, and Earl (Julie) Woller of Sellers.

She was preceded in death by two great-grandsons, sisters; Jean McCall, Wilma Harrel and Virginia Sadler, and a brother; William Woller.

She graduated from St. Joseph High School and was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church.  She was a seamstress working from home.  She loved to garden and care for her flowers.

Memorials may be made to Countryside UMC of Sidney Fire Department.