Obituary Listing

Dec 16, 2020

Robert W. Kugel, 78, of Champaign, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving wife and stepdaughter.

Memorial services and a celebration of his life (including fireworks) will tentatively be held on his 79th birthday, July 4th, 2021.

Robert was born in Chicago on July...

Dec 16, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - Delores Hooper, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 4:15 a.m., in Norridge, IL

Surviving her are her four daughters and son, Adela (Jeff), Marie, Cynthia, Cathy M. (Jesus), and Ruben (Betty); 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren,  1 great-great grandchild, three sisters and two brothers.

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Dec 12, 2020

Shaun Vincent Oakes Long, 30, of Urbana passed away the morning of Saturday December 12, 2020. Shaun was born in Champaign, Illinois on Tuesday October 2, 1990 to parents Hurchel and Debbie (Oakes) Long. Predeceasing him were his grandparents Sarge and Betty Oakes, his Uncle Greg Novak and Aunt Nancy Oakes. Shaun is survived by his girlfriend,...

Dec 9, 2020

Mildred Louise Jones, 80, of Champaign passed away at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A private family funeral will follow. Pastor Jon Callahan will officiate. Burial will take place at 1:00 p.m....

Dec 9, 2020

Rita Irene Mathis, 60, of Urbana passed away at 10:44 AM, December 9th, 2020 at home. Her family was by her side.  A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Rita was born in Danville, IL, on March 18th, 1960 to parents Walter and Barbara (McCullough) Brown. They preceded her in death....

Dec 6, 2020

Janet I. (Seifried) deJong

Beloved wife of the late David. Loving mother of Lana (Eddie) Schultz and grandmother to Audrey and Evelyn. Dearest sister of Bill (Judy) Seifried and loving aunt to Mike (Kate) Seifried, their daughters Freya and Quinn, Laura (Mark) Kitaeff and their daughter Hazel. She is also fondly remembered by Beverly (John)...

Dec 6, 2020

Ivan Dean Richardson, 76, of Urbana passed away at 6:01 on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Ivan passed peacefully with his wife Mary by his side.

A family graveside service will take place on a later date at Yearsley Cemetery in Urbana.

Ivan was born in Lebanon, Missouri...

Dec 5, 2020

Alta Sharon Santrock (Twiggy), 76, of Urbana passed away at 5:32 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana.

There will be no services at this time.

Sharon was born on September 1, 1944 to Donald and Janette (Boatman) Coon. They preceded her in death. Also...

Dec 5, 2020

URBANA, IL -   Mary Inez Brown, 92, of Savoy, IL and formerly of Urbana, passed away at 9:26 AM, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care of Savoy, IL.

Mary was born December 3, 1928 in Urbana, IL, a daughter of Claude and Lena Inez(Lincicome) Kinnear.  She married Gaylord Brown on December...

Nov 26, 2020

Jefferson Liao—son, brother, friend, and talented soccer and chess player—died on Thursday, Nov 26, 2020 at his family home in Champaign, IL. He was 18 years old.

Jefferson was all time good and thoughtful child, excellent student, smile all the time. Jefferson practice Taekwondo, Chinese Kung-Fu and also very kind person. Jefferson was in gifted...

Nov 26, 2020

Berniece Onita Adair, 89, of Tolono, IL transitioned to her life in heaven on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Bement Nursing and Rehab in Bement, IL.   Berniece was born on December 20, 1930 in Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, IL to Clara May (Good) and Robert Theodore Brown.

Berniece is survived by her sons Richard...

Nov 26, 2020

Donna Jean Burwell, 83, of Paxton passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Accolade Health Care Senior Living Center in Paxton.

A private graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery on a later date.

Donna was born in Urbana on October 4, 1937 to parents Glenn and Katherine...

Nov 23, 2020

Lawrence Hugh Stout, 75, of Urbana passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will take place at Eastlawn Burial Park at a...

Nov 18, 2020

Harold Oren Juday, 79 of Urbana passed away at 3:44 a.m. Wednesday November 18, 2020 at home.  Visitation will be Saturday, November 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  The family invites anyone who would like to share friendship with them to come.  To protect from the current virus hazards...

Nov 14, 2020

William "Pop" David Warren Sr., 83, of Champaign passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Danville VA Medical Center.

A private family funeral will be held at Renner-Wikoff Chapel followed by a graveside service with military rites at Danville National Cemetery.

William was born in Champaign on August 29,...

Nov 9, 2020

URBANA, IL-  Daniel Joseph Johnson, 65, of Urbana, passed away at 9:57 AM, Monday November 9, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

There will be a visitation from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Private family graveside services will follow the...

Nov 7, 2020

Nancy J. Medrow, 84, of Urbana passed away at 9:13 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

Nancy was born on October 5, 1936 in Champaign, Illinois to parents Robert and Iona (McIntire) McIntyre. She graduated from Urbana Highschool and married Roger Medrow in May of 1956. When she was younger Nancy loved to...

Nov 6, 2020

Sharon B. Hyland, 84, of Urbana, passed away at 8:50am Friday November 6, 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, after a short illness.

Sharon is survived by a large family, all of whom love her deeply. This includes her stepchildren, Jeff (Annie) Hyland of Clarendon Hills, IL and Judy Hyland of...

Nov 4, 2020

Ernest Leon Westfield, Sr., 80, of Urbana found his eternal resting place at 9:55 p.m. on November 4, 2020 at Illini Heritage Rehab & Health in Champaign.

Ernest was born November 30, 1939 in Cleveland, TN to parents Glenn Westfield, Sr. and Alberta (York) Woody. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his...

Nov 3, 2020

Daisy J. Knott, 90, of Champaign passed away at 9:02 p.m. on November 3rd, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday, November 6th, 2020 at the Renner – Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Due to COVID-19 we ask that all guests entering...