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Catherine A. Majdiak
Oct 2, 2024
Catherine Ann Majdiak died at home on October 2, 2024, at age 91. She was born in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1932 and graduated from high school in Brecksville, Ohio in 1950. She attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating with a double major French and English. Her love of all things French deepened thereafter and she...
Wesley Robert Pierson
Sep 30, 2024
An incredible father, brother, and friend, Wesley Robert Pierson, 65, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 10:02 AM, September 30, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Wes was born on May 15, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan, where he spent several years with his parents, Bob and Jean Pierson, his two brothers, Brad and Blake,...
James Edward Dehaven
Sep 29, 2024
James Edward DeHaven, 74, of Urbana passed away at11:30 p.m. on September 29, 2024 at his home. He was born in Urbana, IL on September 16, 1950, the son of Byron & Betty (Rush) DeHaven. James is survived by his son- Shawn M. DeHaven of Bloomington, IL, daughter- Sandra Nelson of Mishawaka, IN, Grandchild – Jade Smith...
Rocky R. Phillippe
Sep 29, 2024
Rocky R. Phillippe, 76, of Mahomet passed away at 3:43 a.m. on September 29, 2024, at Carle Foundation, Urbana. He was born on December 4, 1947, in Urbana, IL the son of James & Betty (Raynor) Phillippe. Rocky married Lilma (Ross) Phillippe in Urbana, Illinois on August 9, 1969. Rocky is survived by his daughters- Nicole (Michael)...
Alice K. Bokenkamp
Sep 24, 2024
Alice Katherine Bokenkamp, 100, passed away quietly in her sleep on 24 September, 2024 at Reflections in Savoy, Illinois.
Visitation is at 10:00 AM, funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, both on Monday, 30 September, at St. John Lutheran Church in Champaign. Rev. Jeff Caithamer will officiate. Burial will follow immediately at Woodlawn...
Robert Resek
Sep 21, 2024
Long Time Urbana Resident Robert William Resek was born July 2, 1935 in Berwyn, Illinois, the son of E. Frederick and Ruth E. Resek. While a graduate student at Harvard, he met a fellow student, Lois Doll and they married July 9, 1960. They have one son, Richard, who lives in Chesterfield, Missouri with his wife, Kellie,...
Sue Ann Powell
Sep 21, 2024
Sue Ann Powell, 78, of Thomasboro passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Lincoln Village Healthcare Center in Lincoln. Sue was born March 13, 1946, in Sycamore, Illinois, the daughter of Kermit and Helen (Erb) von Ohlen. She married John Powell on June 22, 1968, in Willow Springs, Missouri.
Sue is survived by her husband,...
Oma Lee Webb
Sep 14, 2024
Oma Webb,75, of Rantoul passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Accolade on Pells Street, Paxton IL. She was born on January 4, 1949 in Champaign, IL the daughter of Cornelius and Glennadine (Valentine) Leach. She married Robert Webb on the 29th of December in 2005. Oma is survived by her husband Robert;...
Robert John Salika
Sep 10, 2024
Robert John Salika, 74, of Monticello, passed away at 7:17 PM, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Emily Ann Clemons
Sep 6, 2024
Emily Ann Brown Clemons
August 25, 1933 – September 6, 2024
Emily Ann Brown Clemons was born in Urbana, Illinois on August 25, 1933 to Hugh Alexander Brown and Carrie Needham Brown. Her father was a professor of engineering at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana (UIC-U) and her mother a homemaker who cared for...
Larry G. Humes
Sep 5, 2024
Larry G. Humes, 81, of Urbana passed away surrounded by his family on September 5, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
He was born on August 20, 1943, in Champaign, Illinois the son of Joseph & Violet (Schumard) Humes. He married Zandra Williams name on July 24, 2001.
Larry is survived by his...
Carol Ann Harrison
Sep 4, 2024
Carol Ann Harrison, 86, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Carol was born in Armstrong, Illinois, on December 16, 1937, the daughter of William Earl and Anna Ola Plotner.
Carol was preceded in death by older sisters Norma Davis and Wilma (Pid) Curtis, half-brother Ed, son Roger Harrison, and grandson Travis...
Thelma Jean Craft
Aug 31, 2024
Thelma Jean Craft St. Louis, Missouri - Thelma Jean (Dragoo) Craft "Jean", age 90, formerly of Urbana, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at her daughter's home. She was born on August 6, 1934, the youngest of two children, to Everett Mayo Dragoo and Lamia Blanche (Berry) Dragoo. She grew up...
Julie Diana Moreland
Aug 29, 2024
Julie D. Moreland, 55 of Champaign, died August 29, 2024 at Carle Hospital after a short bought of infection. Julie Diana Moreland was born November 19, 1968, in Champaign, the daughter of George Moreland and Alice Ann Gorden. She attended Urbana High School and volunteered at the University of Illinois Library and Peter Pan Daycare.
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Jimmey Lee Kaiser
Aug 25, 2024
Jimmey L. Kaiser, 88 of Champaign passed away Sunday August 25, 2024 at Manor Court of Rochelle, IL. He was born May 14, 1936 in Robinson, the son of Laurell Velmore and Eleanor Faye (Sheese) Kaiser. He married Mona A. Slater on June 30, 1956 in Robinson. Mona preceded him in death August, 2021.
Jim...
Norma Ann Karier
Aug 24, 2024
Norma Ann Karier, 92, of Urbana, passed away in the early hours of August 24, 2024 after a long, happy, and fulfilling life.
Norma was born on July 26, 1932 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin during the depths of the Great Depression. She was quick to share happy stories about her father, William Jauch, who worked...
Nona Retzer
Aug 19, 2024
Nona Retzer, 89, died peacefully on Aug 19th, 2024 with her son and daughter by her side and the sun on her face. Nona was a devoted wife to Gene Retzer (deceased) and beloved mother to Mike (Karen) and Susan (Mark), grandmother to Rachel (Sam Bean) and David (Molly) Wisthuff and great-grandmother to Elise Bean. Nona Mae...
Norman Karl Stenzel
Aug 18, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, IL- Norman Karl Stenzel, 88, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 2:55 PM, Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL. There will be no public services at this time. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana, is assisting the family with cremation arrangements. Norman was born on May 31,...
Ronald E. Wingler
Aug 17, 2024
Ronald E. Wingler, 70, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Carle Foundation in Urbana.
Born on September 22, 1953, in Urbana, Illinois, the son of John and Phyllis (Schoonover) Wingler.
Ron is survived by his son, Randall Wingler of Urbana, and daughter, Christie (Jeff) Holland of Dewey. He was...
David A King, Sr.
Aug 16, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — David Allan King Sr., 69, of Champaign, died at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana.
Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, with funeral services at 1:30 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana and burial...
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