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William Brown Obituary

CHAMPAIGN - William Stanley Brown, 76, of Champaign died at 1:06 a.m. Tuesday (July 15, 2025) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Evergreen Cremation Services, 314 Tiffany Court, Champaign.

Published by The News-Gazette on Jul. 17, 2025.

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Sonja Grob

July 19, 2025

It was a very long time since school that we were able to have lunch at the Esquire, but enjoyable afternoon . You will be missed by a lot of people that loved you and knew you.
God has an angel now to watch over his loved ones.

Georgia Elifritz

July 18, 2025

So sorry to hear of Bill's passing..so many memories of him and Pam...prayers for all..Georgia (Burton) Elifritz

Joe Cook

July 18, 2025

RIP Bill. You are a very good man. My sincere condolences to your family.

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