All Obituaries

Anthony Scott Davis, 53, of Urbana passed away at 11:17 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. A celebration of life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Urbana Sportsman Club, 705 W. Hickory St. Mahomet. Tony was born in Monticello on October 20, 1965 to parents Joseph R. Davis Sr. and Norma L. (Followell) Wood. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his sister Robyn Guffey and his brother...

CHAMPAIGN, IL- Donald Paul Beasley, 91, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 7:25 AM, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his home in the Villas of Hollybrook, Savoy, IL.   Graveside services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, September 23, 2019 at East Lawn Cemetery with military rites performed by Urbana American Legion Post 71.  There will be a memorial visitation from 10:30-11:30 AM on Monday at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.    Donald was born...

James “Jim” William Smith, 73, of Urbana, beloved husband, father, and brother, died peacefully on July 23, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was surrounded by family and friends after suffering two strokes. Please join Jim's family on September 21 at 11:00 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Urbana, for a funeral Mass/Memorial Service with Father Doug Hennessey officiating.  The Smith's will greet friends at a visitation at 10:00 am prior to the service....

Donald Lee Marlow, 75, of Urbana passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his home. A celebration of life dinner will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21st at St Lawrence Parish Hall, 302 S Main St. Penfield, IL. 61862   Donald was born in Champaign on December 31, 1943, son of Luther and Dora (Adkins) Marlow. He attended Urbana schools and lived in Urbana all of his life. Donnie retired from the Developmental Services Center in Champaign, a job that he...

Janice Eilene Evens, 81, of Urbana passed away at 6:29 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana, Rev. Sean Ferrell will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded after the service. A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the funeral home. Janice was born in Bloomington, IL on November 10,...

Bernice Barden, 96, of Urbana, died at 7:00 a.m. Sunday September 8, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday September 13 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.  Rev. Steven Brady will officiate.  Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6 to 8 and at 10:00 a.m. prior to the funeral on Friday. Bernice was born September 2, 1923...

MURFREESBORO, TN -  Douglas Strode age 85 went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday September 7th after a courageous battle from complications due to diabetes and congestive heart failure.   Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 12, 2019 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church.  Burial will be held at Kopmann Cemetery, rural Royal, Illinois.   Douglas was...

Vickie Mae Collins, 63, of Philo died at 6:06 a.m. Friday September 6, 2019 at home.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday September 16 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.  Pastor Terry Cooper will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Vickie was born May 3, 1956, the daughter of Paul Edward and Leona Mae (Stinde) Sigler.  She married Randy Dale...

Kenneth Robert Holmes, 81, died peacefully on September 5, 2019 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service and celebration of life, with bluegrass music, will be held at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Urbana on November 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Holmes was born December 14, 1937, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Evert A. and Cleo O. (Arndt) Holmes. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife of 51 years, Linda Lou (Dalenberg)...

CHAMPAIGN, IL- Stephen Henry Palmer, 77, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 12:05 AM, Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.   There will be a memorial service at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with visitation from 10:00am - 12:00 Noon at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Danville National Cemetery, Danville, IL following the service. Danville American Legion Post #210 will provide...