Obituary Listing

Dec 13, 2023

Francis "Frank" deSales Keck II

Frank D. Keck II was born on December 8, 1932 in Champaign, Illinois, and passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2023, in Overland Park, Kansas. He had just celebrated his 91st birthday and the birth of his first great-grandchild.

Services for Frank will be held Saturday,...

Dec 12, 2023

URBANA, IL- Ruth Baker, 61, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held on, Saturday, December 23, 2023 at The Vineyard Church, 1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, with visitation from 11am 2pm.  Burial will be held at Eastview Cemetery

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Dec 10, 2023

SIDNEY, IL-  Albert N. Hacker, 88, of Sidney, IL, passed away at 5:02 PM, Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Country Health Care & Rehab in Gifford, IL.

There will be no public services.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with cremation for Albert.

Albert was born...

Dec 10, 2023

URBANA, IL-  James  C. Ash, 73, of Urbana, IL, and formerly of Rantoul, IL, passed away at 11:07 PM, Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home in Urbana.

There will be a visitation Friday, December 15, 2023, from 4-6 PM at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with a memorial service to...

Dec 8, 2023

Bryan Gregory Huff was born in Chicago January 4th, 1957, a second son to William Howard and Mary Josefovich Huff. He became part of the fossil record on December 8, 2023.

Bryan's earliest life was in Des Plaines, Illinois until his family moved to Urbana, Illinois where his father took a position at the University...

Dec 4, 2023

Charles Dwight Moore Jr, 91, passed away on December 4, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Charles' greatest legacy was his family.  He never missed an opportunity to be with his family and extended family.  He never missed a softball game, baseball game, or soccer game of his children or grandchildren.  He loved his family fiercely...

Dec 4, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, IL-Dr. Dorothy Heidel Schultz, 95, of Champaign, passed away at 4:35 AM on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

There will be no public services. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting with cremation for Dorothy.

Dorothy was born November 27, 1928, a daughter of Harry...

Dec 4, 2023

Joyce Ann Ross Elliott, 83 of Urbana, IL passed away Monday December 4, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Joyce was born January 13, 1940 in Ft. Henry, Tennessee, the daughter of Henry and Maude (Kennerley) Ross.

Joyce graduated from Lone Oak High School in 1958 and went on to attend Droans Business School in...

Dec 2, 2023

RAY EBERLY WILLIAMS, a loving and loyal husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, made his transition on December 2, 2023. Ray was born on February 22, 1942, in Greenville, Mississippi, spent most of his life in Chicago, Illinois, and later moved to Rantoul, Illinois. He was the second of four children, born to Curtis and Florence Williams....

Nov 30, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Martinie, 72, of Urbana, IL passed away on Thursday, November 30th at Bement Health Care Center, Bement, IL, and will be lovingly missed by his family and friends.

Kenny was born on July 26, 1951, in Champaign, Illinois to Carol E. and Karmen J. Trick Martinie.  He was the oldest of four siblings,...

Nov 29, 2023

Michael "Mike" W. Kutzko, 86, of Urbana passed away on November 29, 2023 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, IL. Mike was born on September 7, 1937 in Ambridge, PA, the son of Michael & Elizabeth (Krein) Kutzko. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. During his service he was a...

Nov 25, 2023

Patricia E. Wolff – Koss, age 76, of Champaign, IL formerly of Albert Lea, MN passed on November 25, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, IL. She passed peacefully with her family at her side. She was born April 2, 1947, the daughter of Chester and Esther(Larson)Wolff. She left behind the following loved ones: children, Darla, Tamera,...

Nov 22, 2023

Darrell E. Cox, 85, of Urbana passed away peacefully, Wednesday November 22, 2023, at Bridle Brook Assisted Living in Mahomet. He was born August 25, 1938, in Effingham, the son of Wiley and Mary (Quick) Cox. In 1965, he married Carol Devore, and she preceded him in death in 2005. A daughter, Jennifer Marie, also preceded him...

Nov 20, 2023

Stephanie Brewer Alexander, Professor Emerita of Differential Geometry, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. She loved mathematics and was passionate about sharing this gift with her students. She participated in numerous math conferences worldwide and authored many publications, including in her retirement, coauthoring a book on Alexandrov Geometry.  Born...

Nov 17, 2023

Casey Stuart Derra died November 17, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital of a heart attack due to diabetic complications.

Casey was born October 4, 1986 at Provena Hospital, Urbana.  He is survived by his mother, Laurel Crabtree, his brother, James, an uncle and aunt, Warren and Ngoc Crabtree and cousins, Sophia, Amy and Christopher.

Nov 11, 2023

Yijun Wang, 74, of Urbana passed away on November 11, 2023 at his residence. He was born on October 22, 1949 in Shanghai, China the son of Wei Zho and Zhu Zhu Wang. He married Yi Han on August 10th 1983 in Tian Jin China. Yijun is survived by his wife, Yi Han; son -James ( Lidiya)...

Nov 8, 2023

Graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery, Danville, Illinois

Nov 5, 2023

Joseph "Joe" L. Smith, 69, of Urbana Illinois, passed away at home Sunday November 5, 2023.  He was born November 15, 1953 in Anna Illinois, the son of Robert Leon and Marylin (Kelly) Smith.

Joe is survived by his wife Linda  Smith.  They were married March 1, 2005 at the Little White Wedding Chapel, Las...

Nov 5, 2023

Oksun (Agnes) Karosas passed away at home on Sunday morning, November 5, 2023. She leaves behind her husband, Louis, married for 53 years; daughter, Agatha Barnes; son-in-law, Jerry and grand-daughter, Elizabeth.  Oksun was a devout Catholic who attended mass regularly before she was homebound.  She enjoyed walking, gardening, traveling and swimming.  Her greatest joy was being able...

Nov 2, 2023

Doris Carlotta Bradshaw, 81 of Urbana passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana. Doris was born May 5, 1942, in Urbana, the daughter of Melvin and Ruby (Blacker) McLaughlin.  She married Charles Oliver Bradshaw December 31, 1970, and he preceded her in death.  She is survived by two sisters, Erva...