Obituary Listing

Dec 25, 2020

James C. Bisch Sr., of Urbana passed away at 9:13am on Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home with family by his side.

There will be a public visitation from 11 am - 12 pm at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Due to the COVID - 19 pandemic we ask that all guest please wear...

Dec 25, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Lester Allen Williams, 73, of Champaign, passed away at 4:44 AM on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

There will be a graveside service at 11:30 AM, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, with military rites accorded by Urbana American Legion Post 71.

Dec 25, 2020

Nichole Paige Mank, 53, of Urbana passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Friday, December 25, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

There will be no services at this time.

Nichole was born in Champaign on April 25, 1967 to parents Donald and Nelda (Kelsay) Toler. On February 14, 1994 Nichole married Scott...

Dec 21, 2020

Rosemary Liggett, 80, of Champaign, formerly of Greenup, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. Rosie was born in Mahomet on January 15, 1940, the daughter of Melvin C. and Grace Daniels.

She is survived by her sisters, Alice Gaines (Carl Jones) of Champaign, and Fern Wakeley (JJ Johnson) of Rantoul; daughter Debbie King of Oklahoma...

Dec 20, 2020

Ilene Anne Lee, 84, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020.

She was born February 19, 1936 to Fred and Tena Osterbur in Royal, IL. She attended school in Royal and Ogden, graduating from high school in Ogden.

Ilene married Fred C. Ford in 1954 and they had one daughter Vickey in 1955. She later...

Dec 20, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL-   James O. Voss, 88, of Champaign, passed away at 2:25 AM, Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Willowbrook Memory Care of Savoy.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, with military rites performed by Urbana American Legion Post 71.

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Dec 17, 2020

Walter Dale Lembke, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on December 17th at home. Walt was born on December 26, 1926 in Joliet, Illinois to Albert Lembke and Frances Storey Lembke. He married Donna Jean Christiansen on June 13, 1954 in Manhattan, Illinois. She preceeded him in death in 1988 after the celebration of 34 years of marriage....

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...