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Deborah Kaufman Obituary
Deborah Susan Kaufman
April 16, 1957 - Oct. 25, 2021
URBANA - Deborah Susan Kaufman, 64, formerly of Eden Supportive Living, 222 N. State Street, Champaign, IL, passed peacefully at 12:52 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021, at University Rehabilitation Center in Urbana.
Born April 16, 1957 in Peoria, IL, she was the daughter of Paul Edward and Virginia Jean (Barker) Kaufman. Surviving are a sister, Judy Beall (Gary) of Deer Creek, IL; brother, John Kaufman (Barbara) of Melbourne, FL; her life partner, Jeff Lade of Urbana, IL; nieces: Molly Grady, Christina (Greg) Mosser; and nephew, Will Grady. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Barbara Kaufman.
Debbie graduated from Lexington Community High School, and attended Illinois State University. Debbie worked a variety of jobs. Her love of books, movies, and music made working for the Normal Public Library her favorite. Her life certainly had many challenges, but her faith in God, and the loving support of her family and friends, carried her through. Debbie's gentle spirit, kind heart and infectious laugh, will be greatly missed.
Please send memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society in honor of the loving care by Dr. Kathleen Naegele, and the Christie Clinic Oncology Department for Deborah Kaufman. There will be a private family memorial at a later date in Florida. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Champaign, IL, 710 N Neil St. Champaign, IL, 61820. Fly high with the angels honey, we love you and miss you.
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David Hoffmann
October 25, 2025
Deb will be remembered as a very special friend always . have no doubt she's in heaven.
David Hoffmann
October 25, 2024
Deb will always b remembered she was a special friend.thats for sure.
David
October 27, 2022
Hard to imagine its been a year.Deb will always be remembered and in our hearts.
David Hoffmann
November 5, 2021
Deba treasured friend that will always be. Remembered and have a special place in my heart. Shes in good care in the lord and no longer suffering. God bless her family at this time.
Jeff
November 5, 2021
The last Thanksgiving we had I made duck. She loved it until she found out it was duck. Other years it was traditional or meatloaf. Beef of any sort being a favorite of Deborah's.
This year there's an empty plate at Thanksgiving.
The only comfort is Our Creator has prepared an Eternal table in Heaven.
There she sits with no more pain where Life is perfect. Waiting for us with our better Angels who crossed over before us here.
Can't wait to see her again smiling pain free and full of the brightness she gave us here.
Robin Champion
October 31, 2021
Deepest sympathy to the family for the loss of their sister.
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