Obituary Listing

Jan 2, 2022

Floyd F. Bailey, 94 of Urbana, passed away Sunday January 2, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Floyd was born September 16, 1927, at Boaz, Wisconsin, the son of Ted D. and Geneva M. (Robins) Bailey.  He married Virginia L. Wendland May 27, 1951 at Milbank, South Dakota.  She preceded him in death December 30, 2019.

Jan 2, 2022

Elaine Wienke Ebeling, 85, of Urbana passed away on Sunday (January 2, 2022) at Carle Hospital.

She was born April 24, 1936 to Louie and Leona (Poll) Wienke in rural Sidney.  She attended country schools, graduating in 1954 from Unity High School. She went to work as a bookkeeper at Eisner Grocery where she met...

Dec 25, 2021

Jack A. Roughton, 90, left this world and will be with the lord on Saturday (December 25th, 2021). Jack was born August 4th, 1931, in Urbana to Oren and Helen Roughton. After graduating the Urbana High School in 1949, Jack was a butcher at Norms and the U of I.  He married Shirley J. Whitt on March...

Dec 25, 2021

2021 AIA Illinois Gold Medal Recipient Robert I. Selby, FAIA, passed away Christmas Day 2021 at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara K. Selby; their son, Michael (Melissa) of Atlanta; and his older (by 6 minutes) twin brother, the Rev. Dr. Richard W. Selby (Beverly) of Farmers Branch, Texas....

Dec 24, 2021

Russell E. Rahn (Russ) died on Friday, December 24, 2021 after a long hard battle with cancer.  He was 84 years old. Russ was born on January 9, 1937 in Tuscola, Illinois to Harold and Pauline Rahn.  He was the oldest of eleven children.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judy Rahn, his three...

Dec 23, 2021

Rosielee Agnes Land (Landry, Allain, Noramczyk) was 89 years old and passed away December 23rd, 2021.   She was born December 4th, 1932 in Beaverville, IL, the daughter of Henry and Genevieve Lareau Landry.    Both parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers proceeded her in death.

There will be no visitation or service.  Cremation rites...

Dec 20, 2021

Garry Dean Daniel, 62, of Urbana passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was born May 6,1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of James & Mary (Carver) Daniel. He married Linda (Dorsett)Daniel on June 13th,1989. Garry is survived by his wife; sons- Jared Daniel, James Daniel; daughters- Kirsten (Scott)Elmore, Amanda(Matthew)Pruitt, Karlee...

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...