Obituary Listing

Jul 28, 2023

Dr. Gerald W. Bell (Jerry), of Urbana, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at Carle Hospital, with his wife, son, and pastor by his side.

Jerry was born September 1, 1949, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to Warren G. Bell and Elizabeth Miller Bell. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1967 and married Barbara Stonecipher of...

Jul 28, 2023

Dixie L. Trinkle, 76 of Champaign, passed away Friday July 28, 2023, at OSF Hospital, Urbana.  She was born April 30, 1947, at Effingham, the daughter of Delbert Leon and Effa C. (Eldridge) Edwards.  Dixie is survived by her mother, Effa Edwards and two sons, David and Mark Trinkle.

Dixie graduated from the University of...

Jul 27, 2023

Shirley Grant Starr, 91, passed away at 2:32 a.m. on July 27, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 25, 1932, at Burnham City Hospital in Champaign, Illinois, the eldest daughter of Francis R. Grant and Lola Ehrhart Grant, both deceased.  She moved with her family to Eldorado, Arkansas, at age 5. Shirley completed...

Jul 26, 2023

Gary Olsen, age 77, died peacefully on July 26, 2023, surrounded in love by his family and the amazing nurses and CNA's at Piatt County Nursing Home.  Gary is survived by his wife, Michele, sons Christopher, Ryan and Brandon and his grandchildren, Cayden, Sidney, Sebastian, Nathan and Makayla.  He loved his family deeply and took great pride...

Jul 26, 2023

Dorothea Marie May ('Dot') Hunt, 94, of Urbana, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 26, 2023 in the presence of her family.  Dorothea was born on November 21, 1928 on a farm near Montmorenci, IN to Kenneth and Margaret May.  Although she was an only child, her formative years were...

Jul 23, 2023

Freda A. DeCerbo, 75, of Champaign passed away at 9:07 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born on December 14, 1947 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Jean (Barber)Williams. Freda is survived by her son- Anthony DeCerbo of Champaign; grandson- Kahlil DeCerbo. She is preceded by her mother, Jean Barber...

Jul 14, 2023

Janet H. Glaser, 79 of Champaign, Illinois, passed away July 14  at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.  She was born March 9, 1944 in Eugene, Oregon, the daughter of Howard and Barbara (MacLaren) Lorence.  She married Michael Glaser on December 14, 1968.  She is survived by her husband, her son, Paul Glaser (Jody) of Los Altos California,...

Jul 7, 2023

Jul 7, 2023

Jason Michael McCartney passed from this life Friday, July 7th at his home in Gibson, IL. He was born February 10, 1970 at  Mercy hospital in Urbana, IL to Michael P. McCartney and Mary M. McCartney in Urbana, IL. He married Misty Joy Henderson September 19, 2019, she survives. He is also survived by his parents Michael...

Jul 6, 2023

Raymond (Ray) Donald McGavran, 94, of Urbana, passed away peacefully at home at 10:50 pm on Thursday, July 6, 2023. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 13 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 South Philo Road, Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, July 14 at the...

Jul 2, 2023

URBANA, IL-  Jeffory S. Johnstone, 66, of Urbana, passed away at 9:30 PM, Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home in Urbana.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jeffory...

Jul 1, 2023

James A. Hennis, 72, of Urbana passed away on at 3:33 a.m. on July 1, 2023 at C-U Nursing & Rehabilitation in Savoy. He was born in Champaign, IL on November 29, 1950 the son of Arthur Ralph & Louella Mae (Loeschen) Hennis. He married Karen Bosshart in 1979 and they have been together as a couple...

Jul 1, 2023

Randy E. York, 57 of Hoopeston passed away July 1, 2023 at home.  He was born October 18, 1965 in Champaign, the son of James "Mac" and Hazel (Grice) York.

He is survived by his son and daughters, Joshua, Tiffany, Dakota and Melanie, a brother, Donny York (Patty) and many nieces and nephews.  He is...

Jun 30, 2023

Allie I. Roberson, 60, of Urbana passed away at 3:39 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 29, 1962 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Mae (York) Black. Allie married Michaul Roberson on June 2011. Allie is survived by her daughter- Alisha (Brandon) Schmidgall of St. Louis, MO; significant other-...

Jun 28, 2023

Shirley Nell Brooks Judy passed away peacefully on June 28, 2023 at her home in Urbana after a brief illness. She was 92 years old.

Shirley was born in Passaic, New Jersey on December 6, 1930, the youngest of 4 children, and grew up in Nutley, New Jersey. She was a graduate of DePauw University...

Jun 26, 2023

Daniel (Dan), 84, of Urbana passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 after losing his battle with a cancerous brain tumor. Dan was born in Chicago to Gilbert and Letha McKenzie on September 20, 1938. As a teenager his family moved to Homer, Illinois. Dan married Angela Lynch in 1958 and they had three children. He then...

Jun 25, 2023

Born: 9 June 1927, Seoul, Korea

Died: 25 June 2023, Urbana, Illinois, USA

Richard (Dick), grandson of pioneer Korea missionaries Horace Grant Underwood (1859 ~ 1916) and Lillias Horton Underwood (1851-1921), son of Horace Horton Underwood and Ethel Van Wagoner Underwood, passed away of heart failure in Urbana, Illinois....

Jun 24, 2023

Mary Ann Berg, 85, of Savoy, formerly of Urbana passed away at 3:01 p.m. June 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on October 15, 1937 in Erie, Pennsylvania the daughter of Valer & Emilia (Verdea) Secarea . She married  David Berg on September 1, 1962 in Erie, PA. Mary Ann is survived...

Jun 18, 2023

Martha Jane Deininger, 91, of Champaign, Illinois and formerly of Burlington, Iowa passed away on June 18, 2023. She was born on November 18, 1931, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Jack (John) and Blanche (nee Curran) Stafford. Her siblings were a sister Helen and a brother John. She married Warren Deininger on April 6, 1950,...

Jun 16, 2023

In Loving Memory of Mayra Tangella It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Mayra Tangella, beloved wife of Dr. Krish Tangella, on June 16th at 4:50 am. Surrounded by her loving family, she gracefully embarked on her journey to heaven, into the loving arms of the Lord. Mayra's departure has left an...