All Obituaries

Virgil Earl Roderick Sr. of Champaign passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 4:00-8:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Virgil was born in Urbana on July 2, 1939 to parents Donald and Ruby (Bear) Roderick. They preceded him...

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Loretta Lawyer, 89, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 4:56 PM(EST) on September 13, 2018 at Life’s Journey Hospice of Avon, Indiana.    Loretta was born on June 4, 1929 in Urbana, IL, a daughter of Merle and Mildred Towner.  She married Bill Lawyer in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1986.  They had three children; Diana Arvidson of Danville, IN, Phillip Lawyer of Santa Maria, CA and Gary Lawyer.  Diana and Jeff Arvidson blessed...

-  Suzanne Ross, 68, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 11:54 AM, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.   Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 10, 2018 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with Pastor Robert Rasmus officiating.  Burial will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview, IL.  There will be a visitation from 2-4 PM, Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd.,...

April Marie Vaughn of Seymour, IL passed away at 6:24 a.m. on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana  April was born in Champaign on October 2, 1977 to parents Larry and Nancy Vaughn.  She is survived by her father Larry Vaughn of Seymour; mother Nancy Miller of Marion IL, Her three sons; Dylan Vaughn of Champaign, Austin Vaughn and Trenton Vaughn both of Seymour.  Her siblings; Tracey Alex of Branson Mo., Larry Vaughn Jr. (Jenny Chaney) of...

George G. Pinney, 94, of Urbana, Illinois passed away in his sleep on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at home.    A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, September 8, at First United Methodist Church, Champaign, with visitation before the service 1:00-2:00pm at the church.  Burial will be at Bayside Cemetery in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin at a later date.    George was born September 9, 1923 in Hiawatha, Kansas, the son of George and Janet (Daniels)...

Steven Edward Horne, infant son of William Horne and Rebecca Walston passed away at 9:04 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Steven was born at 12:03 a.m. on August 10, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital. He is survived by sisters, Elizabeth Horne and Kristina Oliver-Horne, and grandfathers Steven Walston and Harry Horne. Steven was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Andrea Walston and Sharon Horne. A memorial gathering will be held from 3:00 to 5:00...

John E. Kyle, 66, of Champaign, Illinois died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at home.  John was born September 24, 1951 to Edwin and Viola Kyle in Oregon City, Oregon.   He is survived by his sister, Brenda Husler of Urbana, his sons, Michael Kyle (and wife Karen, two granddaughters and a grandson) of Bush, Louisiana and Kelly Dupont (and four granddaughters) of Bogalusa, Louisiana.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Wheat Kyle, and his parents.   John was an...

  Shirley Ann Silver, 87 of Philo passed away at 5:30 p.m. on August 25, 2018 at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Rev. Janet Proeber will officiate. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Locust Grove Cemetery in Philo. Shirley was born on March 24, 1931 in Champaign to parents Ray...

Gladys Marie McCormick, 93 of Urbana, died at 10:30 pm Sunday August 19, 2018 at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana,   Funeral services will be Friday, August 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory,1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Rev. Brent Roberson will officiate.  Burial will at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview.   Mrs. McCormick was born February 22, 1925 in Urbana, the daughter of Austin Nicholas...

June (Busey) Hudson, 97, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Country Health and Rehab Center, Gifford, IL   Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 Philo Rd, Urbana, IL 61802.  The Reverend Robert Rasmus, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview, IL.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at the funeral home.   Born...