Obituary Listing

Jul 22, 2021

Christina Gail Kerr, 68, of Urbana passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at her home in Urbana.

A memorial service will be held on August 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.

Tina was born on April 23, 1953, in Eureka, Kansas to parents Harvey and Ada (Mealor)...

Jul 20, 2021

Michael R. Brown, 40, of Danville and formerly of Sidney passed away at 3:04 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. Michael was born in Urbana, Illinois on October 12, 1980 the son of Phillip "Butch" and Pamela Sue (Marlatt) Brown. He is survived by his father-"Butch"; sister- Rachael (Matt) Paceley and brother – Trever...

Jul 19, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL-   Jennifer Eileen Endsley-Nesler, 73, of Champaign, passed away at 12:28 PM, Monday, July 19, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Jennifer was born July 20, 1947 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, a daughter of James and Alberta (Kimberlin) Endsley.  She is survived by her husband, Gary Nesler, whom she married on March...

Jul 19, 2021

Barbara Lois Westwater, of Urbana, passed from this life 5:32 AM on  July19, 2021, at Clark-Lindsey Village. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at  Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N Coler Ave, Urbana, Illinois 61801. Her nephew, Pastor Jonathan Moore will officiate.  She was born November 17, 1943, in Wilmington, Delaware, the...

Jul 17, 2021

Cathy (Bartels) Peterson passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home in Tolono, Illinois.

She was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin the daughter of Junior and Virginia (Morgan) Bartels on August 30, 1958.

Cathy was fortunate enough to grow up in the quiet little town of Plano, Illinois and graduated from Plano...

Jul 12, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Nevitt, 60, of Urbana, formerly of Peoria passed away at 9:09 PM on Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence.

Joe was born November 15, 1960 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Herbert and Dora (Nyari) Nevitt. He married Christine Beckmann on January 19, 1980 in Peoria, Illinois.

He is survived...

Jul 7, 2021

Timothy Leal Lawhead

November 6, 1951 – July 7, 2021

CHAMPAIGN – Timothy Leal Lawhead, 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after battling cancer.

Tim was born in 1951 to Francis and Louise (Miebach) Lawhead (deceased) in Urbana, IL.  He is survived by his wife of...

Jul 5, 2021

James Michael Bruns, 77 of Urbana, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in Indianapolis.  He was born March 25, 1944 in Watseka, the son of Rev. Heye E. and Elizabeth (Harms) Bruns.  He is survived by 3 daughters, Jamie Bruns of Champaign, Brandy Stover (LeeRoy) of Urbana, and Tara Wilson (Joel) of Fawn Grove, PA.  Also survived...

Jul 4, 2021

Khampha Phouthavong,67, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. He was born in on August 5, 1953 in Laos the son of Noy and Khamphou Phouthavong.

He is survived by his brothers- Bounxou Phouthavong of Thailand, Khamphou(Bourxouay)Phouthavong of Georgia, sisters- Say Phouthavong  and Keomany Niphakorn both of Laos.

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Jul 1, 2021

Douglas B. Sanford died July 1st, 2021, at home. Doug was born April 20, 1939, in Urbana to Charles and Mildred Basye Sanford. He married Janet Mattox on March 31st, 1961, in Urbana.

Doug started his working life with a paper route for the Courier at age 12 and continued working until December of 2019...

Jul 1, 2021

Zachary Morgan "Tony" Graham passed peacefully at home on July 1, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of nearly 71 years, Mary E. Graham and a large and loving family. He was the fifth child and second son of the late John and Iris Graham.

As a small child, his mother would bounce him on...

Jun 24, 2021

Terry W. Sarver, 59, of Rantoul passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.

He was born December 14, 1961, in Kittery, ME, the son of Gerald and Pauline (Hutchison) Sarver. He married Gayle Rochester in 1997 at CountryTyme Lanes in Rantoul. He is survived by his parents, Gerald...

Jun 24, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Eleanor M. Hoch, 98, of Champaign, died at home Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Eleanor was born November 7, 1922 in Ashkum, IL, in the farm home of James F. Anderson and Kathryn Zeedyk Anderson.  She was the oldest of their seven children.

Eleanor and siblings attended rural...

Jun 20, 2021

Barbara K. Venable, 78, of Champaign passed away on Sunday, June 20th, 2021, at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.

Barb was born on June 30, 1942, in Springfield, IL, the second oldest of seven children. She was lovingly raised by her mother, Doris (Chaney) Venable. She married Norman Estes on May 1, 1960.

Jun 20, 2021

Jean Henderson Osborn, a well-respected educator and textbook author, passed away at her home in Champaign on June 20 at age 91.

Jean was born in Stockton, California, in 1930. Her mother, Ann Shaw Henderson, died shortly after childbirth. Her father, Roy Henderson, worked as a traveling salesperson, so Jean led a somewhat itinerant life...

Jun 19, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Beatrice Sue Gaines, 76, of Champaign, passed away at 3:55 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.

There will be a memorial visitation from 5-8PM, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Graveside services will be held...

Jun 19, 2021

Doris Joanne Walker, 83, of Lafayette Tennessee, formerly of Philo passed away at 6:37 p.m. on June 19, 2021 at her home.

Doris was born in Tuscola, Illinois on March 1, 1938 the daughter of William Floyd Vice and Lorene(Martin) Wright and step-father Gershem Wright.  She married Ronald Gustafson Sr. and he passed away on...

Jun 18, 2021

Robert "Scott" Taylor, 68, of Atwood passed away on June 18th, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Scott was born on September 17th, 1952, in Danville, IL to parents Virgil and Lena (Burrus) Taylor. He married his wife Brenda (Garner) on December 20th, 1971, in Decatur, IL. Scott was a long time Fighting Illini and Chicago...

Jun 17, 2021

Donald E. Parsons, 82, of Urbana passed away at 9:03am on Thursday, June 17th, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, June 24th, 2021, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana.

Don was born on August 17, 1938, in Ontario, Canada to parents Melville and Lola (Orr)...

Jun 16, 2021

Barbara Jean Griffiths (Thompson) was born October 10, 1932 in Decatur IL, and passed away June 16, 2021 at home in Urbana, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd & Willard Thompson, infant son Robert, sister Iva Leonardelli, son-in-law Carl Crusius & most of her family. She is survived by daughter Vickie & son-in-law...