All Obituaries

Richard Ivan Swearingen, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at home Saturday (August 8, 2020) at 6:30 a.m.  He was born April 20, 1938 in Urbana, son of Vern I. and Elsie (Peck) Swearingen. He married Ann Douglas Swearingen on August 9, 1957 and she survives. A visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) we will be only letting in small groups at a...

Genevieve (Jenny) Green, 93, of Urbana, IL, passed away at her daughter’s home in Laramie, WY at 7:04 AM, Friday, July 24, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral.  Burial will be held at East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana. Genevieve was born February 5, 1927 in Tuscola, IL, a daughter of Dan and Alta (Younger) Walls.  She married Harold Green...

William H. Marshall Jr., 77, of Urbana passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. William was born on September 4, 1942 in Champaign to parents William H. Sr. and Cora Marshall. They preceded him in death. Also preceded him in death is his stepson James Redenbaugh; and his sister Sue Goyne. In their backyard, Bill and Rebecca married the love of their lives on August 3, 1996 in Urbana Illinois. During their years together Bill and Rebecca were the ying to...

Dorothy Hill, 97, of Urbana passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at University Rehab in Urbana. Dorothy was born on January 30, 1923 and adopted by her parents. She married her husband Fred Hill II on November 19, 1967 in Champaign and was a long-time member of the Salvation Army Church. Fred passed away on August 29, 2001 Dorothy loved stuffed animals, dolls, and picking out her favorite necklaces to wear. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Survivors include her...

Joan M. Figge, 80, of Champaign passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Joan was born on December 10, 1939 in Ottawa Illinois to parents Thomas and Adele Burke. Joan attended Marquette high school and in 1979 married her husband Allan Figge in Ottawa. She worked for the Illini Swallow as a supervisor for over ten years. Joan is survived by her son Thomas Burke of Urbana; her grandchildren Ashley Burke of Morris IL, Stacie Stevenson of Ottawa IL, and...

David Lenning Laker 84 of Philo, formerly of Danville passed away at 10:47 p.m. Tuesday February 18, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.    A Celebration of Life in David’s memory will be from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday August 11, 2020 at Riggs Beer Company, 1901 S. Highcross Rd., Urbana, 61802.  Friends and family are invited to attend.  Because of the COVID-19 virus safety plan, please wear a mask and observe social distancing.  Riggs Beer Company will...

Urbana — Ward Earl Barcus, 83, of Urbana passed away at 11:13pm Wednesday, July 29 at Carle Hospital after suffering a stroke on July 17.  Ward was born March 5, 1937, in Champaign, the son of Charles and Cecil Kapp Barcus. He married Joy Brandon Barcus on August 22, 1964, and she survives in Urbana. Also surviving are their three children, Judy (Joe) Grindley of Tuscola; Mark (Carla) Barcus of Champaign; and Sheri Barcus of Monticello; five grandchildren, Marci, Cory, Haylie,...

Dylan Lee Van Schoyck, 27, of Mahomet passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his residence. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Cremation rites will be accorded, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Dylan was born in Urbana on June 2, 1993 to parents Randy and Dorothy “Jami” (Johnson) Van Schoyck. They survive. Also surviving are his fiancée Skye Taylor Reed, his...

URBANA, IL-  Dorothy E. Pittman, 89, of Urbana, passed away at 7:42 PM, July 25, 2020 at Heritage Health in Gibson City, IL.   Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Philo, Illinois.  There will be no visitation.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.    Dorothy was born on April 27, 1931 in Champaign, IL, a daughter of Everette and Ida (McCormick)...

Jerry Lee Poole, 79, of Urbana went home to be with the Lord at 10:45 PM, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Jerry was born November 3, 1940 in Grove Hill, Alabama, a son of Jesse Lee and Annie Clara (Duke) Poole.  He was lovingly married to Marian Eckhart in 1966 celebrating 54 years on June 24.  She survives along with their three sons, Rev. Brian Poole (Theresa) of Hayward, WI, Rodney Poole (Stacey) of Fort Myers, FL, and Chris Poole of Urbana; seven...