Obituary Listing

Aug 8, 2020

Richard Ivan Swearingen, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at home Saturday (August 8, 2020) at 6:30 a.m.  He was born April 20, 1938 in Urbana, son of Vern I. and Elsie (Peck) Swearingen. He married Ann Douglas Swearingen on August 9, 1957 and she survives.

A visitation will be held from...

Aug 7, 2020

Dorothy Hill, 97, of Urbana passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at University Rehab in Urbana.

Dorothy was born on January 30, 1923 and adopted by her parents. She married her husband Fred Hill II on November 19, 1967 in Champaign and was a long-time member of the Salvation Army Church. Fred passed away...

Aug 7, 2020

Bradley E. Smestad, 64, of Rantoul, passed away at home, Friday, August 7, 2020, surrounded by his two daughters and son-in-law. He was born February 15, 1956 in Breckenridge MN, the son of Blair and Lois (Danielson) Smestad. He is survived by his mother Lois Smestad; two daughters, Sarah (Tristan) Thomas of Champaign and Laura (James) Miller...

Aug 7, 2020

William H. Marshall Jr., 77, of Urbana passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

William was born on September 4, 1942 in Champaign to parents William H. Sr. and Cora Marshall. They preceded him in death. Also preceded him in death is his stepson James Redenbaugh; and his...

Aug 4, 2020

Joan M. Figge, 80, of Champaign passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Joan was born on December 10, 1939 in Ottawa Illinois to parents Thomas and Adele Burke. Joan attended Marquette high school and in 1979 married her husband Allan Figge in Ottawa. She worked for the Illini...

Jul 29, 2020

Urbana — Ward Earl Barcus, 83, of Urbana passed away at 11:13pm Wednesday, July 29 at Carle Hospital after suffering a stroke on July 17.

Ward was born March 5, 1937, in Champaign, the son of Charles and Cecil Kapp Barcus. He married Joy Brandon Barcus on August 22, 1964, and she survives in Urbana....

Jul 28, 2020

Dylan Lee Van Schoyck, 27, of Mahomet passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his residence.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Cremation rites will be accorded, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date....

Jul 25, 2020

URBANA, IL-  Dorothy E. Pittman, 89, of Urbana, passed away at 7:42 PM, July 25, 2020 at Heritage Health in Gibson City, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Philo, Illinois.  There will be no visitation.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana,...

Jul 24, 2020

Phyllis Ann Moss, 73, of Champaign, IL passed away on Friday July 24, 2020.

She was born January 27, 1947 at Decatur and Macon County Hospital in Decatur, Illinois and was the daughter of Charles and Isabella (Beeson) Van Wagoner. She married Charles Steven Moss on May 18, 1996 in Danville, IL.

Phyllis...

Jul 24, 2020

Jerry Lee Poole, 79, of Urbana went home to be with the Lord at 10:45 PM, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Jerry was born November 3, 1940 in Grove Hill, Alabama, a son of Jesse Lee and Annie Clara (Duke) Poole.  He was lovingly married to Marian Eckhart in 1966...

Jul 24, 2020

Genevieve (Jenny) Green, 93, of Urbana, IL, passed away at her daughter's home in Laramie, WY at 7:04 AM, Friday, July 24, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral.  Burial will...

Jul 23, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL- Michael Wayne Ryan, 47, of Champaign, passed away at 2:43 PM, Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

There will be a private graveside service at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Michael...

Jul 23, 2020

Loretta M. LaFave, 87, of Champaign passed away peacefully at home on Thursday (July 23, 2020).

She was born April 26, 1933 in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Catherine (Parlin) Keating.  She married Wayne LaFave on June 22, 1957 at St. Mary's Church, Janesville, Wisconsin.  Loretta is survived by her husband...

Jul 20, 2020

Darrell L. "Corky" Lovett, 83 of Urbana, passed away at 5:47 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Corky was born May 2, 1937 in Urbana, the son of Arthur and Myrle (Hyatt) Lovett.  He married Shirley Toler on August 17, 1958 in Cornith, Mississippi.  She preceded him in death on January 10,...

Jul 20, 2020

Carolyn was born January 2, 1924 as the third child of Raymond and Kathryn Schlueter in Kenesaw Nebraska. She graduated from Kenesaw High School and Hastings College Nebraska (BA in Fine Arts). She married Lloyd D. Witter in Seattle, Washington in 1950; moved to Chicago IL; Hinsdale IL; then to Urbana IL in 1956. She had three...

Jul 20, 2020

Lois Jean Key (Sarver), 75, of Urbana, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 7, 1944 to Woodrow G. and Alma Faye Sarver. She graduated from Urbana Highschool. Lois married Thomas (Larry) Key, Sr. on January 4th, 1966 in Loudon, TN. She is survived by her beloved...

Jul 19, 2020

Marjorie Brewer, 88, of Champaign passed away at her home on Sunday, July 19, 2020.

Marjorie was born on October 1st, 1931 in Sidney, Illinois to parents Joseph and Della White. She graduated from Sidney Highschool and was a member of the Mahomet United Methodist Church.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her...

Jul 19, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Alan Lee Beasley, 78, of Champaign, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away at 11:35 PM,

July 19, 2020 in Bloomington, IL.

Alan was born February 24, 1942, in Chicago, IL, a son of Richard and Oleva(Koepp) Beasley.  He graduated from Urbana High School in 1960 and received his Bachelor's...

Jul 17, 2020

Charles (Skip) W. Thompson, Lt. Colonel, Retired, USAF, 84, of St. Joseph peacefully passed away unexpectedly with his family in attendance on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 6:52 p.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital.

He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of George W. and Dorothy E. Thompson.  He is survived by his wife of...

Jul 15, 2020

Glenn Michael Rothermel, 60, of Camargo, passed away on July 15, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A visitation will be held from 9am-11am on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Broadlands, IL. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 11am.

Mike was born on June 20, 1960,...