Obituary Listing

Jan 23, 2022

Rosetta Ann Kumar, 84, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away at home on January 23, 2022, after a brave battle with neurodegenerative disease.

Rosetta was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, on October 14, 1937. Her parents were Matthew Campbell and Annie née McCormick.

Rosetta was preceded in death by her parents; her brother George...

Jan 22, 2022

Jeannette Stelford, 89, of Urbana Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Jeannette is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Barry, whose wonderful care and devotion during her illness  will be remembered with much gratitude by her nieces and nephews and all who cherished her. She was...

Jan 22, 2022

MONTICELLO, IL - Rebecca "Becky" Ruth Johns, 83, of Monticello, formerly of Sidney, passed away peacefully at 9:57AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Arbor Rose of Monticello.

A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements....

Jan 22, 2022

Patricia J. Sadler, 82, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on January 22, 2022 at Eagle's View Supportive Living & Memory Care, Rantoul, Illinois. She was born in Urbana, Illinois on September 11, 1939 the daughter of Rev. Paul and Olive(Franklin)Huddle. She married Robert Sadler  in September 1990 in Urbana, Illinois. He passed away on May 4, 2001....

Jan 21, 2022

Margaret E. Silver, 82 of Mahomet, formerly of Urbana, passed away Friday January 21, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  She was born at home in Urbana on January 26, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Norman) Pittman.

Margaret married John T. Silver on November 9, 1957 in Urbana and he survives.  She is...

Jan 21, 2022

Eric M. Schultz, the youngest child of Philip and Mary Ellen (Luke) Schultz died January 21. He was sixty years old. Although Eric suffered from Myotonic Dystrophy, the direct cause of death was complications from Covid 19. Eric was born and raised in Celina. His adult years were spent mainly in northern California. Most recently he had...

Jan 21, 2022

Paul Kerry McDowell, 78 of Savoy, IL passed away 1/21/22 at Carle hospital, Urbana, IL. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana, IL are handling the arrangements. Paul was born to Elizabeth K. (Scholer) McDowell and Raymond A. McDowell in Columbus, Ohio. Surviving are his brothers, Raymond (Barbara) McDowell of Columbus, OH and William (Alice) McDowell of California, MD;...

Jan 21, 2022

Frances "Fran" Ann Good, 71, of Champaign Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana Illinois, with her son by her side. Frances was born on August 22, 1950, in Urbana, to parents Frank and Edna (Burton) Sarnecki. She graduated from Urbana High school in 1968 and married her husband Terry...

Jan 21, 2022

Karen C. Robertson, 74, of Urbana passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Karen was born on April 27, 1947, in Freeport, IL to parents Sarah Jane (Pease) and Christian Pieper. She graduated from Freeport High School and attended the University of Illinois where she achieved her master's degree. Karen married her husband Larry Robertson...

Jan 20, 2022

Mary Lou Juday passed away at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 25th at 3:00 p.m. with visitation prior, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S Philo Rd., Urbana. Pastor Glenn Corbly will officiate.  Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview.

Jan 19, 2022

Terry Lustig died in the early hours of January 19, 2022 at Carle Hospital, Urbana.  Terry was born June 2, 1936 to Donald Elliott and Thelma (Duvall) Elliott in Urbana, Illinois.  Terry spent many of her teenage years as an "army brat" moving from base to base on the west coast as she followed her mother and...

Jan 18, 2022

Nancy Jo Schmidgall (nee Prestin) passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Nancy was born July 11, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois to Grace C. Prestin (McCormick) and Harry L. Prestin. Nancy was a 49 year resident of Bloomington.

She was graduated from Champaign Senior (now Central) High School...

Jan 16, 2022

Hugh J McDaniel Jr. 71, of Villa Grove passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

Hugh was born in Washington, D.C. on September 6, 1950, the son of Hugh and Nancy (Muddiman) McDaniel Sr. He married Dawn Miller on July 10, 2005 in Villa Grove, Illinois.

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Jan 12, 2022

Howard Franklin Griffy, 88 of Urbana, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022, at home.  He was born October 12, 1933, in Clay County, the youngest of five children. He was the son of Cleamon and Helen (Wilson) Griffy. He married Sharon Castor in 2002 and she survives. He is also survived by, grandchildren, Beverly Linder (Brent) of...

Jan 11, 2022

Betty Nickelson, 89, of Urbana passed away at 4:19 p.m. on January 11, 2022 at Carle foundation Hospital in Urbana.

She was born on July 16, 1932 in Sullivan, Illinois the daughter of Jessie & Nellie (Crissup)Miller. She married Cecil Nickelson on March 2, 1957 in Urbana.  Cecil passed away on April 28, 2010.

Jan 10, 2022

James Wiley Clements, 93, of Urbana, passed away at 9:00 AM, on Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at Bickford Assisted Living of Champaign.

James was born on November 30, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, a son of James Wiley and Anna Rivers Clements.  He married Deane Keeton on June 20, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri.  She preceded...

Jan 9, 2022

Janice M. Blair, 68, of Bondville, passed away at 1:27 p.m. on January 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.

Janice was born on January 22, 1953 in San Rafael, California the daughter of Frank & Miyoko(Usui)Blair.  She is survived by her daughters; Dawn Blair of Clinton and Dana Spencer of Champaign.; 4 grandchildren-...

Jan 4, 2022

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Doreen Kay Spencer 81 of Champaign died at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday January 4, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Visitation will be noon to 1p.m. Thursday January 13th, 2022 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Funeral Ceremony to begin promptly after. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Garden's, Champaign.

Mrs. Spencer was...

Jan 4, 2022

Diana Mae Elder, 81, died January 4, 2022 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois after a decade's long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born March 4, 1940, in Kenosha, WI, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred (Rasmussen) Knoespel.

She graduated from Kenosha High School in 1958.   Diana went on to...

Jan 2, 2022

Services are pending.