Ellen Marie Panthen

Panthen, Ellen Marie CHAMPAIGNE, Ill. Ms. Panthen, 50, died at 6:50 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2008, at home. She was born January 31, 1958, in Albany, N.Y., a daughter of Arthur G. and Delores Hanley Panthen. She was employed as a certified nurses assistant at Greenbriar Nursing Home, Champaign. She was a member of McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church. Ms. Panthen is survived by two sons, David P. Norris and Lucas C. Paschall, both of Champaign; one brother, David A. (Kandi) Panthen of Simi Valley, Calif.; and two sisters, Ann F. Panthen (Mary Ellen), of Mahomet and Linda J. Panthen, of West Sand Lake, N.Y. Celebration of life memorial services for Ellen Marie Panthen, 50, of Champaign, will be at noon, Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church, 809 S. Fifth Street, Champaign. The Rev. Heidi Weatherford will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church on Wednesday. Arrangements, Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Kesem (summer camp for kids with a parent who has or has had cancer), P.O. Box 2874, Champaign, IL 61820, or to McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church, 809 S. Fifth Street, Champaign. Condolences to the family may be offered by e-mail at www.heathandvaughn.com