All Obituaries

Robert Dean Swinford Jr., 66, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Procession to Woodlawn Cemetery for a Graveside Service will follow the visitation. Bob was born in Danville on October 30, 1952 to parents Robert and Jane (Allen) Swinford. Robert Sr. preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his sister...

Rosella Marie McFall, 92, of Urbana passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana, surrounded by family. She was born September 5,1926 in Arthur, Illinois, daughter of Samuel and Phoebe Moore Grant. She married Russell McFall in 1945 in Champaign. She is survived by her two sons, Daniel (Anne) McFall of Livingston, TX and Tim (Phylis) McFall of Waco, TX: and two daughters, Linda (Brian) Irwin of Overland Park, KS and Sherry (Richard)...

Larry W. Brown, 78, of Champaign passed away comfortably on Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2018) in Hospice at Meadowbrook Health Center, Urbana, after having surgery, chemo, and radiation for a GBM primary brain tumor in the left frontal lobe diagnosed on June 18, 2018. Larry was born on December 24, 1939 in Avon, IL to C. Wayne Brown and Maxine Mitchell Brown.  Larry attended Yates City Illinois schools and enrolled at the University of Illinois in 1958. Known as “Mr. ROTC” by his...

Lois Virginia Middleton (nee Woodbeck), 93, died Tuesday, 13 November, of natural causes in her Champaign home with son and daughter at her side.  She follows Glenn Robert --- her husband, partner, companion, and friend of nearly 72 years --- into God's presence after a brief sojourn of 5 months.  Lois tarried long enough to enjoy the birth of her first great-grandson Liam, say many good-byes to grandchildren, family and friends,  collect a final “I VOTED”...

Nancy Sue Miller, 64 of Marion, formerly of Champaign, died at 1:02 a.m., November 12, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion.   Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday November 16 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana with visitation starting at noon.  Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana.    Nancy was born December 2, 1953 in Champaign, the daughter of Jake Humes and Jody Spanglo.  She is survived by a...

Jerry Dean Hahn, 73, of Mahomet, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A graveside service will be held the same day at 12:00 p.m. at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Jerry was born March 23, 1945 to parents Walter Sr. and Amy (Turner) Hahn. Survivors include children, Todd Hahn (Heather), of Newman,...

With grace and dignity, Belle Anna Brine, 60, rose to meet the angels at 12:23 AM November 8, 2018, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois after a long, hard fight and courageous battle with cancer. There will be no formal services at this time per Belles request. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Belle was born May 14, 1958, to George W. Brine, II and Minn Peg Brine in Urbana, Illinois. She is survived by her daughter, Melanie Brine, three grandchildren: Marley Anna...

Evelyn Lorine Davis, 94 of Urbana, died at 4:47 a.m. Tuesday November 6, 2018 at Country Health and Rehab Center, Gifford.   Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday November 17 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana with visitation one hour prior to service time.  Burial will be at Blue Ridge TWP Cemetery, Mansfield.  Rev. Glenn Corbly will officiate.   Evelyn was born August 3, 1924 on a farm south of Mansfield.  She was...

URBANA, IL-  Ida Francis (Buttitta) D’Urso passed away peacefully at her home on November 4th, 2018 in Urbana, IL at the age of 95.  Funeral services for Ida will be at 11:30 AM, Friday, November 9, 2018, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana.  The Rev. Luke Spannagel will officiate.  A Rosary will be recited 15 minutes prior to visitation, which will be held from 10:30-11:30 AM before the funeral service.  Burial will follow the funeral...

Samuel S. Steenbergen, 83, of Urbana passed away at 12:03 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family. Cremation rites will be accorded and a Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. following the visitation. Military rites will be performed by the American Legion Post 71 and the IL Army National Guard. Sam was born on January, 16, 1935 in Delong,...