Obituary Listing

Aug 21, 2020

URBANA, IL-  Patricia D. Rozum, 77, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 4:45AM, Friday, August 21, 2020 at University Rehabilitation Center, Urbana.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30AM, Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1303 Lincolnshire Drive, Champaign, IL  61821.  Private burial will be in Highland Cemetery, South...

Aug 20, 2020

Richard "Stoney" Stone passed away at home at 11:18 pm on August 20, 2020 at the age of 82.  Richard is preceded in death by his parents and six siblings.

Richard was born in Loxi, Illinois on August 20, 1938 to Jessie and Virginia Stone.  He served in the Army as a Private First Class...

Aug 18, 2020

John William Funk, 63, of Urbana passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at University Rehab.

There will be a gathering on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana, Illinois from 5 – 7PM. All guests are required to wear a mask. Thank you.

John was born on April 28,...

Aug 17, 2020

Glen D. Oppenlander, 82, of Thomasboro, IL and formerly of Oakwood, IL, passed away at 2:15 PM, Monday, August 17, 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on October 9, 2021.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, Illinois 61802. Glen was born August 12, 1938...

Aug 16, 2020

Elizabeth Marie Johnson, 102, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Clark Lindsey Nursing Home.

Elizabeth was born on October 6, 1917 in Rockford, Illinois, to parents John and Inga Peterson. They preceded her in death. Also preceded her in death are her daughter Lisa C. Hodson, her granddaughter Beth Hodson and...

Aug 13, 2020

Fran Olson, 77, of Urbana died at 7:04 p.m. Thursday (August 13, 2020) at home. Fran was born March 12,1943 to his parents, Mildred and Abel Olson from Paxton, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Janie, his son Stan (Jen) Olson, daughter Michelle Williams, and brother Robert (Geraldine) Olson. Fran was a...

Aug 12, 2020

Huguette Schachnovitch Cohen, 93, passed away on August 12, 2020 at Carriage Crossing in Champaign, Illinois.  Huguette was born in France on July 31, 1927, the daughter of Aizik Schachnovitch and Menia Schour. Her father, an electrical engineer, was transferred to Casablanca, Morocco in 1932, working there for the French government.  Huguette and her family...

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...