Alan "Deon" Uden

Alan “Deon” Uden, 55, of rural Rantoul passed away at 12:12 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville with Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Beckman Cemetery, Rantoul. Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville is handling arrangements. 

Visitation will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Deon was born December 8, 1969 in Champaign the son of Raymond Dean and Sharon Meece Uden.

He is survived by a daughter, Say Uden of rural Rantoul, father, Raymond Uden of rural Rantoul, mother, Sharon Johnson of Venice, Florida, sister, Sheila (Steve) Tarte of Tampa, Florida, two nephews and three nieces.

He was preceded in death by his father’s wife, Teresa Fitton Uden.

Deon graduated from Rantoul Township High School and attended DePaul University, Chicago. He was a bricklayer for the BAC Local 8 Union where he was an apprentice instructor and also farmed the family farm. 

Deon was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville. He had been a Cub Master for Cub Scouts. Deon loved music, especially singing and playing the guitar. He enjoyed cruising around the country while checking on the crops. Most of all he loved spending time with his family.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.