Obituary Listing

Apr 30, 2024

Edmund Dewan, 91, passed away at on April 30, 2024. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory is handling the arrangements.

Apr 30, 2024

Reese T. Duffin, 57 of Urbana passed away Tuesday April 30, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  He was born in Urbana on September 22, 1966, the son of John and Karen (Nourie) Duffin.

He graduated from Urbana High School in 1985 and was an auto rental manager with Willard Airport and later a service...

Apr 30, 2024

Richard Cogdal (Dick), a fellow of infinite jest, and most excellent fancy… Richard Boyd Cogdal was born on April 4, 1917 in Urbana, Illinois and passed away on April 30, 2024 in Urbana, Illinois at the age of 107. A memorial celebration will be held on June 6, 2024. Dick was born to parents Frank P. Cogdal...

Apr 26, 2024

URBANA, IL-  Robert Paul Mason, 93, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 9:30 AM, Friday, April 26, 2024 at Goldwater Care in Gibson City, IL.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert was born...

Apr 23, 2024

Larry N. Edwards., 82 of Fisher Illinois passed away on Tuesday, April 23,2024.   Larry is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, the former Dorothy Zook.  A son, Jeffery Edwards (Pam) and daughter, Kim Kraus (David). grandchildren, great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Larry enjoyed the outdoors, specifically hunting and fishing with...

Apr 22, 2024

Lilma Phillippe, 72, of Mahomet passed away at 5:33 a.m. on April 22, 2024 at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy.

She was born on August 6, 1951 in Urbana, Illinois the daughter of Henry & Wilma (Moody) Ross. Lilma married Rocky Phillippe in Urbana, Illinois on August 9, 1969.

Lilma is survived by her...

Apr 18, 2024

Ronald Walter Prescott (Mr. P), 90 of Champaign, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2024 surrounded by family. Mr. Prescott was born on May 27, 1933 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada the son of Walter Edwin Prescott and Ethel Carter Prescott. Mr. Prescott attended the Unitarian-Universalist Church. In his later years, he became a free...

Apr 18, 2024

Please join us in celebrating the life of Ronald Walter Prescott May 27,1933 - April 18, 2024 Sunday, June 2 from 2:00 - 6:00 PM 5 Holmes Ct., Champaign, IL 61821 Our father touched many lives. His legacy is the difference he made, and we would love to hear your memories. Please stop by to celebrate with...

Apr 16, 2024

Today we remember our beloved mother Shahjahan Mahmood Akhtar.

She was born on February 21, 1943, in Lahore, India - which is now Pakistan. A beautiful girl with dark curly hair, the first child of Haji Mahmood and Bilquis Sahiba. Shahjahan would be the oldest of eight siblings - four sisters and four brothers.

Apr 14, 2024

Rocks were the core of Dwain Berggren's life. Boys born in 1933 in Bushnell, Il. were expected to become farmers like their fathers. As a high school senior, however, Dwain the son of Alvin, a farmer, and Velma Berggren declared his goal was to be a geologist.

Supported by his mother, Dwain started college, but...

Apr 14, 2024

John Kirby Chaney, 83, of Mt. Zion and formerly of Urbana passed away at 6:47 a.m. on April 14, 2024 at Imboden Creek Senior Living Center in Decatur. He was born on January 20, 1941 in Monticello, IL the son of Charles & Flonnie (Henderson) Chaney. John was the first baby born at Kirby Hospital and was...

Apr 12, 2024

Frank E Howard was born to Frank O and Grace Howard on October 2, 1951. He grew up, fell in love and married Debby Leach on August 7, 1970. Their family tree grew as their daughters Julie (John Rochester) and Mica (Brad Mitchell) added grandchildren and extended family to their tree, making years of good memories and...

Apr 8, 2024

Robert Keith Hanson, 86 passed away on April 8, 2024 in Urbana.  Keith was born July 27, 1937 in Savanna, IL, the son of Robert and Eleanor (Gilman) Hanson.  He married Joan Rinkenberger on August 5, 1962 in Cissna Park, IL.  He is survived by his wife Joan, of Urbana, four children, Brent (Keiko) Hanson of Castle...

Mar 29, 2024

Private Family service at a later date.

Mar 26, 2024

Private family service at a later date.

Mar 23, 2024

Sharon Rose Reinhold, 80, of Urbana, passed away at 10:33 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Sharon was born September 7, 1943, in Urbana, to William and Rose (Hren) Reinhold.  She is survived by her brother, Richard (Betty) Reinhold of Urbana, and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by...

Mar 20, 2024

Margaret A. Steffensen Ph.D, 87, of Urbana passed away at 5:19 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Amber Glen Special CareCenter, Urbana, IL. Services pending.

Mar 16, 2024

Lola J. Klitzing, 97, of Champaign, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Carle Hospital. Mrs. Klitzing was born Dec. 14, 1926 in Urbana, IL, the daughter of Clyde and Doris Brown. She married Melvin R. Klitzing on Oct. 17, 1953. He passed away on Sept. 3, 2015. Surviving are 3 children: Terry (Larry)...

Mar 5, 2024

Marilyn Welch died at 10:08 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Carle Foundation, Urbana. She was born in Tuscumbia Alabama on 6 November 1929 to William (Bill) and Cora McWilliams; both are deceased. She married Louis Fredrick Welch on 9 June 1956 in Cherokee Alabama. Mr. Welch preceded her in death 13 March 2009. They had...

Mar 1, 2024

Vicki Elaine Rochester, 76 of Rantoul, passed away Friday March 1, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 10 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory.  Burial will be at a later date at Danville National Cemetery, Danville.