Obituary Listing

Feb 28, 2021

Rick F. Bailey, 67, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Mercy Hospital St Louis, Missouri. He was born November 14, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey the son of Floyd and Virginia Bailey. Rick married Debbie Nale on  July 21, 2018. Rick is survived by his father, wife and two sons- Zack Bailey of Crystal Lake, Illinois and...

Feb 22, 2021

Elton L (Al) Ruthstrom, 95, of Urbana passed away at 3:00 pm on Monday, February 22 at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was born December 7, 1925, in Leonardville, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Venita (Cummins) Ruthstrom. He married Joan (Starkey) Cross on September 19, 1964, in Urbana, Illinois. Al is survived by...

Feb 21, 2021

Peter Andrew Beak passed away on February 21, 2021 at the age of 85. He was born in Syracuse, New York on January 12, 1936, the son of Ralph and Belva Beak.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sandra of Urbana. Peter and Sandra met at age 14 in Syracuse, married in...

Feb 20, 2021

Audrey L. Cochran, 100 of Urbana, passed into the next life from Country Health Nursing Home in Gifford on February 20, 2021.

Audrey was born December 5, 1920 in Ava, Illinois to her parents, Howard and Lucy Alley who preceded her in death.  She was married to Myron "Mike" Cochran for 67 years...

Feb 20, 2021

George E. Lincoln, 79, of Urbana passed away on February 20, 2021.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 27th, 2021 from 10:00am – 12:00pm at the Renner-Wikoff chapel in Urbana. All guests are required to wear a mask. Thank you.

George was born on May 31st, 1941 to parents Kenneth and...

Feb 20, 2021

Catherine J. Herrick, 73 of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Urbana, passed away Feb. 2, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM.  She was a retired Major in the U S Air Force as a Clinical Nurse, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Urbana.

Graveside Services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday,...

Feb 18, 2021

RANTOUL, IL-  Mieko Ryckman-Hanada, 92, of Rantoul, died at 5:59 AM, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Mieko was born in Tainaun Formosa on May 29, 1928.  She owned and operated Ginza in Champaign for many years.  Survivors include her children, Bruce Ryckman, Kim(Laura) Ryckman, Emi and Pauli Carman and...

Feb 17, 2021

In loving memory of Barbara Jean McClain, 69, of Urbana. Barbara was born on January 19, 1952. On February 17, 2021 she passed away at 6:36am. She is survived by her sister Sharon Ipox (Greg Ipox), 4 daughters Tammy (Ricky) Gilbert from Champaign, Kimberly Book from Thomasboro, Stacey (Jason) Crook from Urbana, Cindy (John) Weber from Urbana,...

Feb 14, 2021

Doris M (Brown)Meyer, 91 of Urbana went to be with her Lord and her family on Sunday morning ( February 14) In her home in Rushville Illinois.

She Was born July 30, 1929 in Urbana, Illinois, The daughter of Clyde and Doris Brown. She married Arthur Meyer in Flatville, IL. She was preceded in death...

Feb 14, 2021

Alice Ann [Hill] Fletcher, 90, passed from this mortal life on Sunday, February 14 into eternal life. She will be greeted by her two sisters and five brothers who were born unto Martha and Horace Hill of Champaign. She thoroughly enjoyed and was understandably proud of her family and their many accomplishments. She became enthralled with the...

Feb 12, 2021

Celebration of Life

Family & Background

Pastor Willie Louise Richardson was born July 15, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama. She is the eldest of 4 children born to her parents, the late Willie L. Mitchell and Hattie L. Mitchell Davis.  She is the mother of 3 daughters and 2 sons,...

Feb 11, 2021

Jane (Jenny) (Wong) Barrett (September 19, 1949 – February 11, 2021)

Jenny was born just days after her parents arrived in Chicago from China. She wandered neighborhoods with her sister and grew to know and love the city, picking up English quickly and excelling in school. Instructors at the Art Institute encouraged her, but her...

Feb 8, 2021

Jack R. Opolka,90, of Urbana passed away at 1:00 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2019, at Amber Glen Special Care Center in Urbana, Illinois .

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory,1900 Philo Road, Urbana. Rev. Jeff Stahl will officiate. Burial will follow at Mount...

Feb 8, 2021

Donald E Empson, 80, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 2:20 A.M., Monday, February 8, 2021 at Amber Glen, Urbana, Illinois. Mr. Empson was born December 11, 1940 in Urbana, IL, a son of Jim.and Vonna (Spradling)Empson.  He married Cheryl Smalley on July 29, 1973, in Tolono, IL.   Survivors include his wife- Cheryl and son- Jason (...

Feb 7, 2021

Steven C. "Bootman" Boley died on Sunday, February 7th at home with his brother, Chris by his side. Steve was born on January 6th, 1952 to Carl M. and Mary Elizabeth Orr Boley. He was a 1970 graduate of Urbana High School. Anyone who knows "Boot", knows that he lived life to the fullest. Whether he was...

Feb 5, 2021

Philip Wayne Phelps, 74, of Urbana, Illinois passed away on Friday February 5th, 2021 from a stroke he suffered on January 25th.

There will be a visitation from 11:00am – 1:00pm on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana, IL, followed by a private funeral service at 1pm officiated by Pastor Jeff...

Feb 4, 2021

Kim Duane Martinie, 70 of Springfield IL, formerly of Urbana, passed away at 10:15 p.m. February 4, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.  He was born May 8, 1950 in Urbana, the son of Charles Franklin and Nellie Marie (Thomas) Martinie.  He is survived by a brother, Terry Martinie (Judy) of Memphis, TN, his twin sister,...

Feb 3, 2021

Linda Louise Barcus, 77 of Urbana passed away at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ottawa, IL.  She was born September 8, 1943 in Urbana, the daughter of Louis Edward and Wilma Rochelle (Green) Grein. Linda married Dale A. Barcus in Urbana, IL on April 8,1962.

Linda is proceeded in...

Feb 3, 2021

Brice McWethy, 74, of Champaign, IL passed away on February 3rd 2021 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center.

Brice was born in Urbana, IL to Alva Alvin and Gladys (Galbraith) McWethy and was the youngest of six children. Working with his father and brothers at a young age, masonry became an art form.

Feb 2, 2021

Shirley Mae Kirby (Rasmussen), 85, of Urbana passed away peacefully at 7am on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held for family on Saturday, February 6 at Webber Street Christian Church. Private burial to follow at Mount Olive Cemetery. Shirley was born on February 19, 1935 to Martin and Florence Rasmussen. She married...