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...
George Edward Hast
Aug 9, 2024
George Edward Hast, 91of Champaign passed away at 5:33 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024 at his home. He was born in La Harpe, IL on May 21, 1933, the son of Walter & L. Irene (Plank) Hast. He married Joyce Coert on December 22, 1956 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Joyce passed away on April 11, 2020....
Linda Kay Ryan
Aug 8, 2024
BLOOMINGTON, IL-Â Linda Kay Ryan, 80, of Bloomington, IL and formerly of Champaign, IL, passed away at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the McLean County Nursing Home in Normal, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, IL. There will be no public...
Norma Fay Wilkey
Aug 5, 2024
Norma Fay Wilkey, 76, of Urbana passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, August 5 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville, Il.
She was born in Champaign, IL on July 11, 1948 the daughter of Glenn & Betty (Cafin) Zook. On February 8, 1969 in Urbana she married Joseph Wilkey.
Norma is...
Betty Anne Moss
Aug 5, 2024
Elizabeth Anne Moss "Betty Anne", 71 of Champaign, formerly of Mahomet passed away Monday August 5, 2024. She was born February 19, 1953 in Champaign, the daughter of Dr. Charles Taylor and Mary Frances (Branyan) Moss, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Nancy Lee Moss, Denver CO and her...
Pauline Anna (Blazina) Cochrane
Jul 29, 2024
Pauline Anna Blazina Atherton Cochrane died July 29, 2024 at The Arthur Home, Arthur, Illinois. Born in Argo, Illinois she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Illinois College (Jacksonville) in 1951.
She was a pioneer in subject access to information organization with a distinguished career as a professor of Library and Information Science [LIS]. Her academic...
Philip Wayne Lehigh
Jul 27, 2024
Philip Wayne Lehigh, 77, of Urbana passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Carle Foundation, Urbana.
He was born on June 16, 1947 in Champaign, Illinois the son of Myron & Mildred (Pittman) Lehigh.
Philip is survived by his daughter- Cathy Lehigh-Sherrick of Urbana; grandchildren- Jared Peddycoart of Urbana...
Mike Cramer
Jul 27, 2024
Richard Michael "Mike" Cramer, 72 of Champaign, went to meet Jesus in Heaven on July 27, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Mike was born in Carroll, Iowa on January 2, 1952. He was the son of Richard Lee and Norma Jean (Nichols) Cramer, both deceased.
Surviving to mourn Mike's passing is his...
Anthony "Tony" Ian Augustine
Jul 22, 2024
Tony Augustine, 66, of Danville, IL passed away July 22 at his home. His celebration of life will be September 7 with specific details to be published later.
Tony was born January 8, 1958, a son of Lowell and Pearle Augustine (Hogsett). Tony grew up in rural Blue Mound, Illinois. He raised and showed sheep,...
Reita Elaine Dalton
Jul 20, 2024
Reita Elaine Dalton 73, of Broadlands passed away at 2:17 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Tuscola Health Care Center. She was born on April 10, 1951 in Martinsville, Indiana the daughter of Russell & Betty Jane (Wilson) Lorentz. She married Tommie Ray Dalton on June 22 1997 in Urbana, IL. Reita is survived by her...
Ronald Charles Zimmer
Jul 19, 2024
Ronald Charles Zimmer, 79, of Champaign passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Illini Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center.
He was born in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Roland & Norma (Roever) Zimmer.
Ron is survived by his sister – Carol (Zimmer) Scharlau and nephews – Edwin Scharlau III...
Ok Yon Philiph
Jul 16, 2024
Ok Yon Philiph, 83, of Urbana passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Ok Yon was born on November 23, 1940 in Busan, South Korea, the daughter of Bong Jun Ku & Mar Bong Lee. She married Ronald Wayne Philiph on June 16, 1972 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She...
