All Obituaries

Walter Dale Lembke, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on December 17th at home. Walt was born on December 26, 1926 in Joliet, Illinois to Albert Lembke and Frances Storey Lembke. He married Donna Jean Christiansen on June 13, 1954 in Manhattan, Illinois. She preceeded him in death in 1988 after the celebration of 34 years of marriage. They were active members of the First Presbyterian Church in Urbana. Walt married Nina Maynard on May 27, 1989. They enjoyed 31 years of marriage. She lovingly...

Victor E. Price Jr., 62, of Urbana passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021. A visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, April 24th, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Victor was born on August 1st, 1958 in Champaign, Illinois to parents Victor Eugene Price Sr. and Shirley Jane (Brownfield) Price. They preceded him in death. On August 20th, 1976 Victor married his wife Donna R. Allen in (Champaign?). She survives. Also surviving are their children; Victor Price...

Victor E. Price Jr., 62, of Urbana passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021. A visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, April 24th, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Victor was born on August 1st, 1958 in Champaign, Illinois to parents Victor Eugene Price Sr. and Shirley Jane (Brownfield) Price. They preceded him in death. On August 20th, 1976 Victor married his wife Donna R. Allen in (Champaign?). She survives. Also surviving are their children; Victor Price...

Richard L. Thies (Dick Thies) of Urbana, IL died peacefully on April 10, 2021. He was 89 years old. Dick was born in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska on November 7, 1931 to Arnold C. and Wilma P. Thies. He was preceded in death by his parents, including his step-father, David C. Player, and by brother-in-law Craig R. Webber, sister-in-law, Alice J. Webber and brother-in- law, James L. Zaccagni. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Webber Thies, by his brother, Dr. David M. Player (Beth),...

Ernest Landrum Young, 84, of Savoy, Illinois passed away at home on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana on August 3, 1936, a son of Ernest Emile Young and Ada Mae Landrum Young. He was preceded in death by his parents and a twin sister, Ernestine, who died at birth. Landrum is survived by his wife of sixty years, Rita Baker Young, and their three children, Paul, Laura and Keith. Landrum and Rita met in college and were married on July 29, 1960, at Sacred Heart...

Marvin Frankel passed away peacefully on April 5, 2021 at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana. He had recently turned 97 years old. Born March 28, 1924, in Oakland, CA to Joseph and Mathilde (Sewelson) Frankel, Marvin graduated from University High School in Oakland, at the age of 16. He then began his studies at the University of California, Berkeley, interrupting them for 3 1/2 years to serve in the Army Air Corps. He trained in a variety of aircraft, including the B-17 and the B-29. He...

Beverly Jean Humes, 91, of Tolono passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home. Beverly was born on August 22, 1929 to parents VanBuren and Ethel (Sperry) Reese. She attended high school in St. Joseph and married her husband Howard Lee Humes in 1948 in St. Joe, Illinois. Beverly raised five children and loved to be around her family. She liked to play cards and enjoyed golfing. Beverly was a member of the Webber Street Church of Christ and 1st Christian Church in Champaign. She is...

Jerry Gabel, 70, passed away at 2:38 p.m. on April 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Tuscola, Illinois, June 17, 1950 the son of Chester and Ruby (Scoby) Gabel. He married Joy Jewell on February 16, 1972 in Urbana, Illinois. After graduating high school, Jerry was drafted into the Army and obtained the rank of E-4. He is a Vietnam veteran and a member of the Army Reserves until 1976. Jerry worked for Parkland College for 30 years in the custodian and maintenance department. Jerry is...

Pamela Joyce Broderick-Rhoades, 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 1, 2021 at Illini Heritage Nursing Home in Champaign, IL. after a long battle with cancer. Pam (known to her many friends as PJ) was born on Dec. 3, 1949, in Urbana, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude Broderick. She was raised by Joseph and Pauline Broderick in Urbana, IL, where she lived a majority of her life. Pam always had a great love for animals, especially cats.  On June 21, 1997, she married the...

On Wednesday, March 31st, 2021, Griffith (Griff) Pryce Dawson of Urbana, Illinois, passed away at the age of 30. Griff is survived by his mother, Norine Dawson of Ames, Iowa, father, Jeffrey Dawson of Los Angeles, his three siblings, Evan Dawson of Champaign (Richelle Hildebrand), David Dawson of Los Angeles, and Lauren Dawson of San Diego, and his nephew, Owen Dawson of Champaign.  Griffith attended Leal Elementary School, Urbana Middle School, and was homeschooled for high school....