Obituary Listing

Aug 20, 2023

Jerry Hess Sr., 89, passed on Sunday August 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Jerry and his twin sister Jennie were born in Springfield, IL on May 2, 1934 to Joseph & Jacqueline (Gardner) Hess. He married Nancy Cooke on July 13, 1954. They recently celebrated their 69th Wedding Anniversary. Jerry is survived by his...

Aug 15, 2023

– LouSarah (Borum) Sellars, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and child of God, passed away at the age of 89, on, Tuesday August 15th, 2023 at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.  She was a former resident of Champaign and Savoy, where she had many life-long friends. LouSarah was born October 6, 1933, on the family farm, in Creal...

Aug 13, 2023

Susanne L. Massell, 95, of Urbana, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Evergreen Assisted Living in Champaign, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 24, 1927 in Piatt County the daughter of Elza Ray & Pearl (Friend) Hawkins. She graduated from Bement High School, Class of 1945. Susanne married Jack...

Aug 9, 2023

Janet E. Langendorf, 71, of Urbana passed away at 9:54 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living. Janet was born on May 29, 1952 in Champaign, IL the daughter of Carl & Dorothy (Edwards)Pittman. She married Richard Langendorf on May 3, 1980 in Champaign, Illinois. She is survived by her husband,...

Aug 6, 2023

Norman K. Denzin, Ph.D., 82, of Urbana, Illinois, passed away peacefully and in the comfort of his family on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Norman was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his spouse, Katherine Ryan, as well as his daughters, Johanna Denzin (Steve) and Rachel Denzin (Craig). His four grandchildren include Sylvia, Naomi,...

Aug 2, 2023

Gary Wayne Morriston, age 57, of Champaign, passed away peacefully at 5:10am on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, located at 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with...

Jul 31, 2023

Michele G. Hayden, 82, of Urbana passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.She was born on March 26, 1941 in Iraq the daughter of John & Rachel David. She married William Hayden Sr. on August 30, 1970 in Champaign, Illinois.Michele is survived by her husband; son- William (Rachel) Hayden Jr. of...

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...