All Obituaries

Born April 13, 1932 Died October 6, 2019 Married to Charles Richard Young July 1, 1955 Charlotte Joyce Nissly was born to Levi and Lily Nissly in Dallas Center, IA before the  family made the decision to make the long move to Upland, CA. She was raised in the Brethren in Christ tradition, wearing head coverings and living life simply.  Charlotte was an excellent student and performed at high levels at the Upland Brethren in Christ High School and in her experience at Upland...

Gerald L. Bloemker, 88, of Urbana passed away at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Burial will take place at Eastlawn Burial Park in Urbana with military rites being performed by the Urbana American Legion Post #71 and the Army Honor Guard. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10:00- 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Gerald...

Harold Leonard Jensen, 85, of Urbana passed away at 10:48 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019, at home surrounded by family. A Celebration and Thanksgiving of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church of Urbana followed with family and friends gathering at Silvercreek Restaurant. Harold was born in Chicago on January 31, 1934, to parents Harold I. and Sophia Marie (Wilhelm) Jensen. They preceded him in death. On June 22, 1956, he married...

Christy Ellen (Hausmann) Elliott, 77, of Urbana passed away peacefully at 1:48 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Rushville Cemetery, Rushville, IL. Christy was born in Chicago on November 22, 1941 to parents Gustav and Helen (Pippig) Hausmann. They preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her son Thomas Elliott. She grew up in Chicago and Fox Lake. On March 3, 1963 Christy married...

Harold Eugene Lopeman 97 years old of Urbana, passed away on October 20, 2019 at 11:20 pm at Amber Glen Special Care Center. Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and funeral is at 1:30 p.m. on November 16, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Urbana. The funeral will be officiated by Reverend Robert Freeman. After the funeral a 21-gun salute and taps will be played. A private interment will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery on November 18. Harold was born on December 13, 1921 in...

Vanna Phetchareune of Urbana passed away at her home on November 6, 2019.  Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Friday November 15 with cremation services following at the funeral home..  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Sharon L. Cook, 78 of Urbana, formerly of St. Joseph passed away Tuesday November 5, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Urbana.  Sharon was born October 16, 1941 in Urbana, the daughter of Seymour and Helen Lewis.  She was one of seven children.  She married David Cook on May 16, 1965 in Urbana and he survives. Sharon is also survived by a daughter, Kimberly Ann Coyne of St. Joseph, grandchildren, Blair Ann Coyne of St. Joseph, Justin Awalt of Orange County, CA, great...

Matilda “Mati” (Shoenberg) Frankel, 91, passed away Friday (Nov. 1, 2019) at Meadowbrook Health Center, Urbana. She was born on Sept. 6, 1928 in Jerusalem (British Protectorate), to Pinhas and Yona (Levy) Shoenberg. The family moved to the United States in 1929. After five years in Brooklyn, NY, they moved to Berkeley, CA, where Mati attended school from first grade through high school, and then went on to graduate from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in...

Robert William Bokenkamp, 98, passed away after a brief illness at 4:28 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Champaign.  Rev. Jeff Caithamer will officiate. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,...

THOMASBORO, IL- Donna Jean Grob, 61, of Thomasboro passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2019.  She was surrounded by her husband and children in her last moments.   There will be a memorial service at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  A memorial visitation will be held two hours prior to the service(3-5PM) at the funeral home.   Donna was born May 1, 1958 to Dorothy and Paul Felkner, Sr. in Urbana. ...