Obituary Listing

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.

Oct 10, 2022

Troy Irven Brand 54 of Normal passed away Monday October 10, 2022, at home.  He was born October 17, 1967, in Urbana, the son of Robert Irven and Peggy Louise (Matsler) Brand.

Troy is survived by his mother Peggy Brand of Urbana, brother, Darrell Lee Brand (Darcie) of Liberty Township, Ohio, nieces, Katie, Kassidy and...

Oct 7, 2022

Betty Jean Connelly, 93 of Champaign passed away 6:22 a.m. Friday October 7, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Betty was born May 7, 1929 in Mansfield, the daughter of George and Cora (Smith) Hawkins.  She married the love of her life, Willis Connelly, and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her...

Oct 5, 2022

Ingeborg Farchmin, 97, of Urbana, passed away October 5, 2022 at home surrounded by family and in the thoughts of members that couldn't physically be with her.

Inge was born on October 22, 1924, in Hamburg, Germany.  She was the daughter of Heinrich and Anna (Schierloh) Fabel.  On September 20, 1947, she married...

Oct 4, 2022

Michael David Lowenstein, 59 of Oakwood passed away at home on Tuesday October 4, 2022.  He was born in Danville on November 11, 1962, the son of Louis (Lou) and Nancy Kay (Grubb) Lowenstein.  He is survived by 2 sons, Shawn Lowenstein of Oakwood and Garrett Lowenstein (Tina) of Champaign, father, Lou along with several other family...

Oct 1, 2022

John "Mikey" Phipps passed away suddenly at home on October 1st around 4:20 pm.

He left behind his daughter Ashley Thomas, his beloved neice Brittany Williams, his sister Shani Phipps as well as his  best friends, Justin Asbury, and Gordon White. He was an amazing mentor to Greg Thomas.   Mikey had a passion for the...

Sep 29, 2022

Charles Wilborn Huegy passed away September 29, 2022. Charles was born on December 4, 1927 in Christopher, Illinois. He was the son of Harvey Huegy and Hilda Latowsky. Charles graduated from Urbana High School in 1945 and attended the University of Illinois for undergraduate studies in economics graduating in 1949. He served in the Air Force during...

Sep 29, 2022

PENNY J. FRITZEN, St. Joseph, IL, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at University Rehabilitation Center in Urbana, IL after coping with various medical challenges through the years. Penny was born on October 24, 1951, the daughter of Delores "Jo" (Yeazel) and Charles Robert "Bob" Faullin. As the oldest of five siblings, she managed to hold...

Sep 22, 2022

Mary Katheryn Leeds, 90, previously of Champaign, Illinois passed away on Thursday September 22, 2022  at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Paris, Illinois.

Katheryn was born on October 16, 1931,  in Hutton Township, Illinois, the daughter of Clifford Marion and Marietta Pearl (Tatman) Miller.  She married Harry Edward Leeds in Champaign, Illinois on June 3,...

Sep 22, 2022

Helen Marie Burwell, 94 went to join her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Thursday September 22, 2022, joining her husband Bill, and many other family and friends that went before her.

Helen lived in Arcola all of her young life graduating from Arcola High School.  She married the love of her life, William Burwell...

Sep 21, 2022

Glenn "Buddy" Marshall, Jr. 57 of Urbana passed away at 5:33 a.m. Wednesday September 21, 2022 at home.  He was born June 23, 1965 at Burnham City Hospital, the son of Glenn and Helen (Swearingen) Marshall.  He married Ivelisse Calderon January 13, 2017 in Urbana.

He is survived by his wife Ivelisse, children, Samantha King...

Sep 21, 2022

Lucille M. Jones (97) of Urbana passed away on September 21, 2022.

Lucille was born on December 13, 1924 in Button Township of Ford County, IL.  She was the daughter of William Everett and Ella (Peterson) Vaught.  Her parents preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by two sisters (Viva and Helen)...

Sep 15, 2022

Sharon A. Frazier 83 of Champaign passed away Thursday September 15, 2022 at home.  She was born June 28, 1939 at Crossville, IL, the daughter of Maurice and Mary (Crowder) Sturm.  She married Roy P. Frazier in 1961 and he proceeded her in death.

Sharon is survived by daughters:  Leslie (Mark) Seaman, Erica Roderick; grandchildren:...

Sep 11, 2022

Mark A. Childress age 73 passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Accolade Healthcare on Pells, Paxton, IL. Born August 24, 1949 in Danville, IL to Lewis Clayton Sr. and Mildred(Rice) Childress.  Mark graduated from Urbana High School in 1967, where he competed in track and field and played football.  Mark loved sports from a young age,...