Obituary Listing

Jan 16, 2025

Catherine L. Funk, 91, of Urbana passed away on January 16, 2025 at Carle Foundation.

She was born on October 26, 1933 in Thomasboro, Il the daughter of Wayne & Florence Reed (Lavanture) Delaney. She married John Funk on September 1956 in Champaign. He passed away on June 29, 2013.

Catherine is survived...

Jan 16, 2025

Jan 3, 2025

Sherri (Short)Mallory, 55, of Plainfield, IL formerly of Homer passed away at 9:00 PM on January 3, 2025, at her home.

She was born in Champaign, IL on November 25, 1969, the daughter of David & Sandra (Kay) (Pridemore)Short.

Sherri is survived by her parents; son- Preston Mallory: daughter- Madison Mallory; brother- Doug...

Jan 2, 2025

Robert S Wease, 82 of Urbana passed away peacefully at home in Urbana, IL on January 2, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Robert (Bob) was born August 28, 1942 at home in rural Clay City, Illinois to Jay Dee & Lenora (Butler) Wease, the eldest of 7 children. Bob joined the Army at a young...

Dec 27, 2024

URBANA, IL- Patricia Jo Bohlen(Patti Jo), 75, of Urbana, passed away at 7:55PM on December 27, 2024, peacefully in her home.

Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Patricia was born August 17, 1949 in Urbana, the daughter of Jack and Margaret(Merlo) Cleland. Survivors include a daughter, Brandy...

Dec 25, 2024

Morris E. Trees, 87, of Champaign, passed away on December 25, 2024  at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on December 15, 1937, in Champaign, IL the son of Harold & Lenora (Slater) Trees. On July 19, 1964, he married Paulette Shadoan in Urbana, Illinois.

Morris is survived by his wife,...

Dec 25, 2024

Darrel King, age 61, passed away peacefully at his home in Champaign on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 after a 14 year struggle against Parkinsons Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He managed his diagnosis with humor, laughter, and helping other people feel cared for.

Darrel was born January 27, 1963 to his parents Marion and Mary...

Dec 25, 2024

Victoria DeFilippo Lutzer, known to her friends and family as Vicki, passed away on December 25, 2024 at the age of 81. She died peacefully at Clark-Lindsey nursing home in Urbana, Illinois.

Vicki was born in 1943 in Newark, New Jersey and spent her childhood in a vibrant Italian neighborhood in Bloomfield, NJ, surrounded by...

Dec 22, 2024

No services are scheduled at this time.

Dec 22, 2024

10-1:00 PM visitation/funeral on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel. Pastor Sabin Lubaga will be officiating

Dec 17, 2024

Darlene White, 97, of Rantoul (formerly Champaign) passed away at 9:48 p.m., Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, surrounded by family. A memorial reception will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 27th at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd. Burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Hank Sanford will officiate the graveside service....

Dec 16, 2024

Judith Ann Bryson, 84, resided at Accolade of Paxton, formerly in Urbana, IL. Surrounded by family went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2024.

She was the daughter of Fred and Leona March (deceased) and was married to the love of her life, Kenneth Edward Bryson (deceased). She is survived by her two...

Dec 15, 2024

Karen Helen Rogers, 82, of Champaign, passed away at 9:56 PM, Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice in rural Mattoon, IL.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, IL. Rev. Julia Melgreen will officiate.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Road,...

Dec 15, 2024

"William (Bill) Becker, 90, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at home.  He was born November 9, 1934, in Champaign, IL, the son of Carl and Helen (Courtney) Becker.  He married Marilyn Barber on September 21, 1958, in Forrest, IL.  She survives. Also surviving are Bill's son, Bill Becker II of Homer, IL; his...

Dec 12, 2024

Adreanna Brown, 87 of Bloomington, IN, formerly of Urbana/Champaign, IL passed away at home on December 12, 2024.  She was born February 28, 1937, in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of Adrian James and Anna Lou (Davis) Decker.

Adreanna married John Thomas Brown on February 20, 1954, and he survives.  She is also survived by 4...

Dec 12, 2024

Derrol "Tiny" Halberstadt, 99, of Urbana, IL, passed away peacefully at home with his family on December 12th.

Tiny devoted many years to the University of Illinois as a skilled electrician and was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 601 for over 75 years. He was well known for...

Dec 7, 2024

Wendy Lynn Judd, 67, of Danville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:57 p.m. at the Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Milbra Judd.  She is survived by her father, Henry Judd, Sr., her daughter Rebecca Fullen Garcia, grandson, Maddox Judd, her two sisters Toni Judd, Marilee...

Dec 6, 2024

Florence Elaine Delaplane, 101, a life-long resident of Urbana, died early Friday morning December 6, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living.

Elaine was born on July 10, 1923, in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Vernon Bean and Helen Bean (Basye). Her parents divorced while she was young, and she was raised in Urbana by her mother,...

Nov 30, 2024

Roger Mason Corray, age 90, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at his home, with children and grandchildren by his side.

Visitation will be from 10am –12pm on Sunday, December 8 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana, IL 61802. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. Olive cemetery at 12:30 p.m. in Mayview, IL.

Nov 30, 2024

Belden Fields died on Saturday, November 30, 2024. He was born in Chicago on September 30, 1937, the only child of Irving and Dorothy Mendheim Fields. He leaves behind his wife, Jane Mohraz; his cousin, Arlyne Cohan; her sons, Jason and Evan Cohan; Jason's wife, Amy Cohan, and their children, Olivia and Jordan; his brother- and sister-in-law,...