Obituary Listing

Dec 5, 2022

Rose Mary Arnold Moake was born to John J. Arnold and Hazel Gail Clark Arnold in Terre Haute, Indiana, in December of 1927.  She passed away on December 5, 2022, coincidentally the same date as her dear husband James, three years earlier.

She lived in Terre Haute until she was in junior high when her...

Dec 1, 2022

Evelyn Mae Kesler, 91, of Greenwood, IN, formerly of Savoy and Urbana, IL, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Aspen Trace Health & Living Community, Greenwood, IN, surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born December 25, 1930 in Marshall, IL, the daughter of Walter V. and Dorothy L. (Miller) Kiger. She married Richard P. Kesler...

Nov 30, 2022

Carl C. Jones of Champaign slipped away quietly in the early morning Wednesday (November 30, 2022) at home.

Carl was born on June 22, 1933 in Alton, Illinois to Howard and Viola (Boston) Jones. He grew up in Alton and graduated from Alton High School in 1952. Carl married Mary Ann Delehanty in 1958 and...

Nov 27, 2022

Christopher Lynn Ruggles, 53, of Savoy, IL, passed away suddenly on November 27th, 2022 at his home.

Chris was born on March 18, 1969 to Phyllis "Billie" Ruggles in Champaign, IL.

Chris was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. Chris'...

Nov 26, 2022

James (Jim) Kaler passed away November 26, 2022 at home.  His family is planning a Celebration of Life at 3:30 p.m. Sunday May 7, 2023 at Clark-Lindsey Village, Urbana.  All are welcome.

Donations in Jim's name can be made to the Parkinson's Disease Association (https://www.apdaparkinson.org/) or Krannert Center for Performing Arts (University of Illinois Foundation/KCPA)...

Nov 24, 2022

On November 24, 2022, Keith L. Jackson passed away at the age of ninety-five at Carle Hospital in Champaign, Illinois. He is survived by his four daughters (Barbara Jackson O'Keefe, Sally Ann Jackson, Carol Jackson Devoy, and Mary Jackson Young) and their spouses; a sister, Maxine Borchers of Sarasota, Florida; and their children and grandchildren.

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Nov 23, 2022

John J. Kearns, 89 of Urbana passed away at 11:54 a.m. Wednesday November 23, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.  John was born December 20, 1932 at Terre Haute, IN, the son of Raymond and Frances (Hunter) Kearns.  He married Carolyn Huntington April 12, 1956 at Terre Haute, IN, she survives.  He is also survived by...

Nov 22, 2022

Lella Ruth Lancaster, 95, of Urbana passed away November 22, 2022 at home.

Funeral services for Lella will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday November 29, 2022 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Pastor Hank Sanford will officiate. A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at...

Nov 14, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Marcele Elaine Andrews, 83, of Champaign, passed away at 9:47 AM, Monday, November 14, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.  There will be no public services.

Marcele was born July 5, 1939 in Champaign County, a daughter of Ernest Lloyd and Velma(Phenicie) James.  Survivors include four children, Doug Robertson of Champaign, Dawn...

Nov 6, 2022

FOOSLAND, IL-  Charles A. Paris, 79, passed away on to the Lord on November 6, 2022.

He was born on May 2, 1943 in Champaign County, IL, a son of Robert L. and Esther L. (Bush) Paris.  He married Sharion Z.M. (Birt) Paris on November 16, 1963.  She survives.  Also surviving are three children, Michael(Patty)...

Nov 6, 2022

Kazuko Sasamori, 90 of Urbana died Sunday November 6th.  Kazuko was born in Nagasaki Japan on May 20, 1932. The daughter of Masao and Fumi Maeda. She spent her childhood in Dalian China until the end of WWII.

After WWII she returned to Japan as a teenager (with her mother, younger sister, and...

Oct 29, 2022

Lucas S. Bohlen, 36 of Ogden passed away Saturday October 29, 2022.  Lucas was born in Urbana, IL on April 5. 1986 to Elton and Lea Bohlen.

He married Christina Stathos on August 28, 2022 in Champaign.  He is survived by his wife, father, Elton Bohlen, daughters, Zara and Mila, sisters, Jessica Sprouls (Dustin) Amanda...

Oct 28, 2022

URBANA, IL-  Corem "Doc" Lee Dennis, 96, passed away at 6:45PM, Friday, October 28, 2022 at Country Health Care & Rehab, Gifford, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30PM, Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.  Military rites will be performed by V.F.W. Post 5520, Champaign.

Doc was born May...

Oct 22, 2022

Gisela Herta Huhn, 89, passed away peacefully into the arms of her God, on October 22, 2022.

Gisela was born November 27, 1932, in the then declared "free city" of Danzig, to Wilhelm and Frieda Maertins. Gisela, her mother, grandmother and two brothers survived a refugee camp experience in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Afterwards, they were reunited...

Oct 22, 2022

Jean Bibler Shumaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 105 on October 22, 2022.

Jean was born March 21, 1917 during a blizzard so bad they had trouble getting the doctor to her family's Spring Brook Farm southeast of Portland, Indiana. She was the last of Charles Bibler and...

Oct 21, 2022

Everett Brown age 94, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Everett was born November 18, 1927, in Rockford, Illinois to Ross Brown, Sr. and Florence Brown.

Everett left high school to enlist in the Navy during WWII because we wanted to "help his older brother win the war".  After...

Oct 17, 2022

Judith Ann Carlos (Tatman/Bryant), previously of Champaign, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 17th, 2022, 8:30 pm, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee. Judy was born in Urbana, Illinois on March 15, 1941 to Lawrence and Dorothy (Inskeep)Tatman, who are both deceased. She attended school at St. Joseph High School. Her brother, Robert (Nancy) Tatman, and sisters,...

Oct 16, 2022

MAHOMET, IL-  Nelson Luyando, Jr., 39, of Mahomet, passed away at 8:12 AM, Sunday, October 16, 2022 at home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Visitation will be held from 5-8PM, Friday evening(Oct.21) at the funeral home.

Oct 15, 2022

ST. JOSEPH, IL- Marcus (Marc) Robert Hack, 53, of rural St. Joseph, IL, passed away at 10:15AM, Saturday, October 15, 2022 at home surrounded by family. There will be a Celebration of Life service to be held at 1422 CR 2150 E, St. Joseph IL from 1-5 Marc was the son of Randy Hughes and Nancy(Gilroy) Hack...

Oct 13, 2022

URBANA, IL- Phylis Jean Jarrett, 84, of Urbana, IL, passed away on October 13, 2022 at Paris Health and Rehab in Paris, IL.

Funeral services for Phylis will be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview.