Obituary Listing

Mar 25, 2026

Joan I. Haynes, 93, of Paxton, formerly from Urbana passed away at 1:29 a.m. on March 25, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells.

She was born on July 17, 1932, in Jasper County, IL the daughter of Ralph & Philomena (Hines) Emmerich. She married Eugene Haynes in 1950; he died in 1985. She...

Mar 24, 2026

A beloved daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend Lois Doll Resek passed away March 24, 2026, in Urbana. The daughter of Otto H. and Helen Hathaway Doll, Lois was born December 23, 1934, in Adams, MA. She grew up in Adams and attended Adams High School, graduating in 1952. Lois then attended Wheaton College in Norton,...

Mar 24, 2026

Visitation/Service will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 5-8:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 Philo Road, Urbana, Il 61802. Service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. athe funeral home. Burial at Mt Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Il

Mar 20, 2026

Joseph L. Coats, 102 of Urbana passed away March 20, 2026 at Carriage Crossing of Arcola. Joseph was born January 31, 1924 at East Prairie, Missouri, the son of William and Ruby (Free) Coats.  He married Wanda Lavonne Mahanna she preceded him in death on October 1, 2000.

Joseph is survived by his sons, Joseph,...

Mar 15, 2026

Diane L. Miller 76, of Rantoul passed away Sunday March 15, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Diane was born April 12, 1949 at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Bernadine (Beck) Etheridge.

Diane and her husband were co-owners of a limousine service for many years in the Dallas, Texas area.  She loved...

Mar 14, 2026

Ann was born on Jan. 11, 1931, in Penfield, the sixth of eight children raised by John T. Collins and Laura (Cole) Collins, who preceded her in death. Ann was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose warmth and generosity touched the lives of many.

She married Robert V. Carley on Jan. 14, 1949, at...

Mar 11, 2026

Carol Peterson, 73, of Danville formerly from Urbana passed away at 5:46 p.m. on March 11, 2026, at Labella of Danville.

She was born in Champaign, IL the daughter of Caroll & Gloria (Spencer) Gonder. She married Charles Edward Peterson. He passed away on January 19, 2016.

Carol is survived by her sons-...

Mar 10, 2026

Jeffrey A. Redmon, 70, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.

He was born in Champaign, IL. on January 17, 1956, the son of Harry & Doris (Bateman)Redmon. He married Rose Ann Bell on June 14, 1997, in Champaign, IL. She survives.

Jeff is survived...

Mar 6, 2026

Franklin L. Sowers, 94 of Urbana, passed away on March 6, 2026 at 2:45 p.m. at home with his loving and faithful wife by his side.  He was born December 20, 1931 at Rose Hill, IL, the son of John O. and Helen V. (Crockett) Sowers.  He married Clara Mae Foust on September 24, 1950 in Greenup,...

Mar 1, 2026

A reception will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 11-1:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel.

Mar 1, 2026

URBANA, IL-  Garrett J. Allen died Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

He was born October 16, 1947 in Urbana, the son of James and Mable Allen.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant sons.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sandra, one son,...

Feb 23, 2026

Bradford Clymer 82, of Mahomet, passed away at 12:20 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

Born July 27, 1943 in Bryan, OH to Francis and Violet (Bradford) Clymer; He married Julia (Williams) Clymer, March 7th, 1964. Julia preceded him in death in 2018. Brad is survived by sons, James Clymer (Aiko Kinoshita),...

Feb 22, 2026

Barry Stelford, 97, from Urbana, Il, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Carle Hospital.

He graduated from Urbana High School in 1946 and began work at Western Electric where he met the love of his life, Jeannette Huck, whom he married November 10, 1956.

Barry had many interests and was very knowledgeable...

Feb 11, 2026

Gerald Lee Ross, born June 29, 1933 passed away on February 11, 2026. He was the son of Charles Henry Ross & Inez Helen (McGarvey) Ross.

He married his Greenfield High School sweetheart, Mary Jane Finney on April 18, 1954.  Gerald (Jerry) graduated from the University of Illinois.  He served during the Korean Conflict as...

Feb 10, 2026

Donald Austin Fitzgerald, born March 9, 1936, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Austin and Frances Fitzgerald, lived 90 full and purposeful years. He passed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, loyalty, and deep devotion to his family.

At North Platte High School, Don served as senior class president, sang in the Glee Club,...

Feb 8, 2026

On February 8th 2026 Charles A. Moody  passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 4th 1942 in Urbana, Illinois the son of Charles Aaron Moody and Mary Marie Moody,

On January 28th 1962, he married Sharlyn Sue Moody. Together they had three children, Charles Jack WIlliam...

Feb 7, 2026

Madonna Lee Swisher (née McLemore) Madonna Lee Swisher, 92, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Decatur. She was born on June 23, 1933, in Decatur, Illinois, to Raymond and Fleeta (Campbell) McLemore.

Madonna was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Robert Swisher Jr.; her son, Joseph Robert...

Feb 5, 2026

Leif was born in Columbia, Missouri on March 26 1977. He was found deceased at home on February 5th.

Leif's favorite word was epistemology. He loved to muse on the mystical nature of life, our brains, the history of the Sami people, aliens, Zen Buddhism, ancient societies and the migration of their peoples, Artificial Intelligence...

Feb 3, 2026

Thomas J. Palmisano, 84, passed away peacefully on February 3 rd . He was born to Francis and Clara Palmisano in Urbana IL. He worked for Purity Baking Co carrying Sunbeam bread for over 32 years, as well as Illini Ambulance and a few local car dealers as a driver. He served in the US Navy on...

Jan 31, 2026

Ruth A. Christians, 79, of Urbana, passed away on January 31, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and devotion to her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Lorene Christians, and son, Shawn Brenner.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Amy (Bill) Halberstadt; her sisters, Linda (Sam)...