Obituary Listing

Dec 20, 2021

Rachel Elizabeth Otis, 26, of Urbana passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. Rachel was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 19, 1995, to parents Peter Alan & Christie Marie (Erickson) Otis. She graduated from Urbana High School & afterwards achieved her certification in pet grooming. She worked grooming cats & dogs for over 7 years, most...

Dec 17, 2021

Sonya Lee Fitzsimmons Bickers was born in 1936 to Bernard (Bunny) and Zelda Fitzsimmons. She attended Urbana schools through 1954 when she graduated from Urbana High School. Sonya leaves behind her husband, Jim, who she was married to for 32 years; sons, Mark (Danielle) Lowry of Champaign and Mike and Pam Lowry of Overland Park, Kan.; two...

Dec 16, 2021

James R. Spencer, a father, husband, & friend; of Urbana passed away at his home on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

There will be a visitation on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 11am-1pm at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.

Following the visitation there will be a graveside service at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Urbana....

Dec 11, 2021

OBITUARY FOR JEFFREY IGAÑA

A beloved husband, father and grandfather, a dear cousin, uncle, brother, buddy, and friend Jeffrey Igaña's zest for life was obvious even till his last breath. Last year, he got infected by the Covid virus in a worst possible way, but he survived. He was on his road to...

Dec 11, 2021

Richard L. "Dick" Brownfield 86 born September 22, 1935 in Urbana, lived his whole life in this community. Graveside service with military rites will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday September 24, 2022 in East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana.  Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com

Dec 10, 2021

PHILO, IL-  William Michael "Bill" Curry, 72, passed away at 7:46AM, December 10, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with visitation one hour prior to...

Dec 9, 2021

On December 9, 2021 Jackie L. Vanderwerf, or JD as she was known by so many, graduated to heaven after her battle with esophageal cancer. A Wonderful wife, mother, aunt, mamaw, and friend has left us too soon, but we will hold our memories tight and come together to celebrate her life. She touched so many and...

Dec 9, 2021

Robert "Bob" Slotness was promoted from this life to be with his Savior, December 9, 2021, in Tolono, Illinois. He was born in Chicago to Auster "AJ" and Mary (Strickland) Slotness on November 5, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Phillip. He is survived by his niece, Molli Jo Leary.

Dec 5, 2021

URBANA — Richard F. Feller passed away Sunday (Dec. 5, 2021) at his home in Urbana.

Born July 25, 1946 at a farmhouse in rural Kankakee County, he was the first son of Richard and Norma Genotte Feller. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1964.

He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 4, 2021

Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Dec 1, 2021

Betty D. Franklin, 88, of Champaign passed away at 8:48 PM on December 1, 2021 at University Rehabilitation in Urbana, Illinois.

She was born on March 5, 1933 in Monticello, Illinois the daughter of Faith and Versie Henderson. She was married to Robert Goode and after Robert passed away, she married Carroll Franklin.

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Nov 29, 2021

John (Jack) Edwin Wetzel 89, University of Illinois Mathematics Professor Emeritus, died on November 29, 2021. There will be no services.

Born in Hammond, Indiana on March 6, 1932, Wetzel was the son of Miles Thomas Wetzel, an electrical engineer, and Isabel (Bella) Barnhart Wetzel, an elementary school teacher.  He spent his childhood in Goshen,...

Nov 25, 2021

On Thursday, November 25, 2021, Willard J. Kirkpatrick, aged 84, passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Will considered himself a lucky man.  He had a happy childhood, a loving marriage, and a fulfilling work life.  Born on July 2, 1937 in Urbana's Burnham City Hospital, Will graduated from Urbana High School in 1955.  Will worked for...

Nov 20, 2021

Jack Leo Gaines, 78, of Champaign, IL passed away on November 20, 2021, at his home.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 27 from 11am-1pm at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.

Following the visitation there will be a funeral service at 1pm and a procession to Grandview Memorial Gardens.

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Nov 16, 2021

William J. Mason, 96, of Urbana died Tuesday, November 16, at Brookdale Assisted Living community, Urbana.  He was born September 29, 1925, in Sadorus, Illinois, the son of William H. Mason and Edna Holl Mason.  They preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by his sisters Lois Gepner of Urbana and Donna McCoyne of...

Nov 15, 2021

WD Leslie Hutcherson, 84, of Urbana passed away at 12:35 AM on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Accolade Senior Living in Paxton, Illinois.

He was born on November 6, 1937 the son of Fred & Rosie(Cook) Hutcherson. He married Marianne (Lyon) Hutcherson on October 28, 2000.

WD is survived by his wife, Marianne;...

Nov 14, 2021

Ronald Eugene Marlowe, 82, of Champaign passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana on Thursday, November 18, 2021, from 11a.m. – 1p.m.

Following the visitation there will be a funeral service at 1p.m. with a procession...

Nov 14, 2021

Ezekiel Short III., 39, of Villa Grove died at 1:30am Sunday (November 14,2021).

Ezekiel (Zeke) (Lil Dad) was born August 18, 1982, in Champaign, the son of Ezekiel Short Jr. and Annette Short. They preceded him in death. Ezekiel was also preceded in death by his sister DeAngela Short.

He is survived by...

Nov 12, 2021

CHAMPAIGN – Say Sylavong of Champaign, Illinois passed away at 10:11pm on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the age of 101.

Say (pronounced "sigh") was born on December 8, 1919 in Pakse, Laos. She married Pong Sylavong; he preceded her in death. She and her family were sponsored to the United States in 1980 by...

Nov 10, 2021

Virginia Ann (Thompson) Johnson, 84, wife of Daniel Lee Johnson, of Neoga, IL. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.

Virginia was born Jan. 3, 1937, in Boone, IA, the Daughter of the late Marvin and Inez Thompson.

Virginia was employed by the Urbana School District. She was a member of the St. John's...