All Obituaries

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 his life will be held at a later date, friends and family are invited to attend. David was born August 12, 1935 in Danville, the son of Samuel and Thelma (Lenning) Laker. They preceded him in death. David married Sara Williams in 1956 and she survives. While married to Sara the family lived in Fithian where David was...

Richard L. Bishop, 88 of Urbana passed away at 8:11 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at home. A celebration of the life of Richard L. Bishop, of Urbana, formerly of Philo, will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Salt Fork House in the Homer Lake Forest Preserve, 2573 S. Homer Lake Road, Homer. The family is having an open house from 12:30 to 3:00 with speakers and sharing of memories at 1:00.   Mr. Bishop was born August 12, 1931 at Lake Odessa, MI, the son of Charles...

Susan Jane Willgeroth, 75, of Urbana passed away at 9:37 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Lincoln Memorial Park in Aurora, IL. Susan was born on Randolph Field Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, September 18, 1944 to parents Paul B. and Mary L. (Sandburg) Willgeroth. They preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister Barbara Cousland of Urbana and many cousins. Susan grew up in Aurora...

Marie Carolyn Martin, 75, of Urbana passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at University Rehabilitation Center in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Pastor Robert Rasmus will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mayview after the funeral. Marie was born on March 12, 1944 in Richmond, California to parents Eugene and Elizabeth (Ross) Grob. They preceded her in death. On...

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Alma Lee McNamer Koss, 90, of Champaign, passed away at 3:09PM, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at University Rehabilitation Center of CU, Urbana, IL.   Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.   Alma was born March 22, 1929 in Charleston, IL, a daughter of Everett and Cleta (Popham)...

Darlene Mills, 87, of Champaign passed away at 3:40 p.m. on February 7, 2020 at Farmer City Rehab and Healthcare, Farmer City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Pastor Mike Jenkins will officiate. Burial will take place after the funeral at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Darlene was born on August 15, 1932 in Urbana,...

Georgeann Jones, 91, of Urbana passed away at 4:23 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Pastor Jeff Stahl will officiate. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10:00-11:00, at the funeral home. A private family graveside will take place at Friends Creek cemetery in Argenta. Georgeann was born in Decatur on October 30, 1928, the only...

Bonnie G. Finfrock, 91, of Decatur, formerly of Urbana passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Tanglewood Village in Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mayview. Bonnie was born in Lowe Township on October 16, 1928 to Joda H. and Orpha Bella (Collins) Perkins. They preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were three sisters and two nephews. Bonnie married John H. Finfrock in Urbana on April...

Our beloved friend, relative, sister, mother, wife Nancy passed from this life to the next on 28 Jan 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Her love, kindness, even her sarcastic wit and humor will be missed by all.   Nancy grew up, deeply loved with her brother Alvie and sister Kathy. Nancy’s parents Harold Barker and Nancy (Woodcock) taught her the joy of laughter, which Nancy kindly passed upon anyone she knew. Such had an infectious way to demonstrate love and kindness to...

Aaron W.  Randall was born July 2, 1933.  The son of Harvey and Mrytee (Rutledge) Randall.  Aaron passed away peacefully in his sleep, Sunday January 26, 2020.   Aaron was called “Poppy” by his family members.  He leaves behind Barbara Ann Kuykendall who he was married to for 66 ½ years.  A loving family, Phillip W. Randall (Melinda), Malinda Frichtl (Darrel) and Judy Jenson, 6 grandchildren and 11 great grand children.  Aaron was...