Obituary Listing

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.

Feb 27, 2024

SEYMOUR, IL-  Jessica Lynn Schoonover, 40, of Seymour, IL, passed away at 9:11 AM, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her residence in Seymour.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana with funeral services at 7:00 PM.  Cremation will follow services.

Jessica...

Feb 24, 2024

Betty A. Vaughn, 87 of Savoy passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her home. She was born on February 26, 1936 in Potomac, IL the daughter of Charles & Mildred (Villars) Hoshauer. Betty is survived by a son- Richard (Julie) Vaughn of Rantoul; daughters- Cherri (Les) Reeley of Elkhart, IL and Vicki (Dan) Becker of...

Feb 23, 2024

Richard Eastin was born on March 29, 1991 to Stephanie Eastin & Beau Jenks.  He went peacefully to his heavenly home on Feb 23, 2024  with his mother, Stephanie and sister Samantha by his side.  He is also survived by his half brother William Jenks of Fort Wayne, IN. William kindly donated his stem cells in 2015,...

Feb 20, 2024

Shirley Mae Kuntz, 86, of Urbana passed away at 12:38 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Carle Foundation, Urbana. She was born on June 20, 1937 in St. Paul, MN the daughter of Charles & Illa (Gould) Sjostrand. She was married to Robert Potts for 25 years. Charles Trimble was her partner for over 35 years....

Feb 20, 2024

Robert L. Foote, 70, of Champaign, Illinois and formerly of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly from complications of pulmonary fibrosis on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Bob was born on December 2, 1953 in Springfield, Ohio the son of J. Lindsley (Lin) & Alice (Tanner) Foote. He married Cheryl Hughes on...

Feb 18, 2024

Bill Sanford passed peacefully Sunday morning, February 18 at Carle Hospital.

Visitation is at Webber Street Christian Church, 107 S. Webber St., Urbana on Tuesday, February 20 from 12pm-130pm, with a celebration of life service at 130pm.

Bill was a painter at the University of Illinois until he retired at 62 but then...

Feb 18, 2024

SIDNEY, IL- Phyllis Lorraine Orcutt, 78, of Sidney, passed away at 5:20 PM, Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her residence. There will be no services at this time.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 Philo Road, Urbana, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements. Phyllis was born on February 11, 1946 in Paxton, IL, a daughter of Kenneth...

Feb 18, 2024

Donald G. Plotner, 87, of Champaign passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Bement Health Care. He was born on September 8, 1936 in Mansfield, Illinois the son of Lyman & Evelyn (Roth) Plotner. Don married Sharon Simmons on August 4, 1957 in Champaign. Donald is survived by his wife, Sharon and daughter,...