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Ronald Lee Short

Ronald Lee Short

Jun 16, 2020

Ronald Lee Short, 74, of Urbana passed away at 4:34 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Private family services will be held on Monday, June 22, 2020. Burial with Firefighter's Last Call will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sidney.

Ron was born in Champaign...

Patsey Ann (Booker) Neese

Patsey Ann (Booker) Neese

Jun 16, 2020

Patsey Ann Neese, 81 of Sullivan, formerly of Urbana passed away at 8:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Mason Point Nursing Home in Sullivan.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Bailey Cemetery in Tolono.

Pat was born in Sullivan on September 20, 1938 to parents...

Tuong Van Phan

Tuong Van Phan

Jun 16, 2020

Tuong Van Phan, 84, of Champaign passed away at 11:35p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at OSF Medical Center in Urbana.

A visitation will be held from 9a.m.- 2p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Renner Wikoff Chapel, with funeral proceeding.

Tuong was born on February 5, 1936 in Hue, Vietnam to parents...

Robert M. Haessly

Robert M. Haessly

Jun 13, 2020

Robert M. Haessly, 84, of Urbana, Illinois, passed away at 8:26 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.

A private graveside service will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, IL.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S....

Ray "Popeye" Curtsinger

Ray "Popeye" Curtsinger

Jun 11, 2020

On June 11, 2020, the world lost a great musician, Ray Marshall Curtsinger "Popeye" 62 of Urbana passed away.

Cremation rites will be accorded, a graveside service will be held at Danville National Cemetery at a later date.

Ray was born on May 9, 1958 in Union City, TN to parents C.N. and H.K. Curtsinger-Nicholas....

Margaret Jocelyn Armstrong

Margaret Jocelyn Armstrong

Jun 11, 2020

Margaret Jocelyn Armstrong, 83, of Champaign, passed away at 9:20pm on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Jocelyn was born on March 16, 1937 in Otahuhu, New Zealand, the daughter of Hector and Marion (Hackell) Dorrington. Jocelyn married R. Warwick Armstrong on Aug. 15, 1959 in Auckland,...

Susan Kaye (Mills) Kovacs

Susan Kaye (Mills) Kovacs

Jun 11, 2020

Susan Kaye Mills Kovacs of Urbana, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 11th, 2020 from Alzheimer's Disease at the East Greenhouse at Clark-Lindsey Village. She was 76 years old. She is survived by her two daughters and their families: Christine, Theodore, Annaliesa and Fionna Merritt, and Carter Huff; Stephanie Kovacs Cohen and Adam and Zeke Cohen; Brother:...

Carmen Rosalie (Best) Rucker

Carmen Rosalie (Best) Rucker

Jun 11, 2020

Carmen Rosalie Rucker, 92, of Urbana passed away at 9:51 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

Carmen was born on August 29, 1927 in Decatur, Illinois to parents Harry and Ida (Whitsitt) Best. She attended and graduated from Decatur High School. In 1946 Carmen married Warren Osborne in Decatur, Illinois. He...

Patsy Dyer (Denhart)  Paul

Patsy Dyer (Denhart) Paul

Jun 9, 2020

Patsy Dyer Paul, 89, of Urbana passed away at 5:52 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Urbana.

A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.

Due to COVID-19 there will be a staff member at the door...

Cliffton Bisch

Cliffton Bisch

Jun 8, 2020

Cliffton Michael Bisch, 34, passed away at 11:18 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2020.

Cliffton was born in Urbana on October 25, 1985 to parents Thomas "Mike" Bisch and Donna Marie Joyce, they survive. Also surviving is his daughter Olivia, his siblings; Daniel Bisch, Leann Bisch, Kasandra Yates and his paternal...

Carol Joan (Swanson) Erickson

Carol Joan (Swanson) Erickson

Jun 4, 2020

Carol Joan Erickson, 90, of Urbana passed away on June 4, 2020 at Country Health in Gifford.  She was born on May 6, 1930 in Kane, PA.

She met the love of her life Donald when they were six years old at Sunday school.  They were married on January 25, 1952 in Warren, PA.  They...

Carol A (Merrifield)  Woods

Carol A (Merrifield) Woods

Jun 3, 2020

Carol A. Woods, 85 of Champaign went home to her Lord at 6:32 a.m. on June 3, 2020 at Arbor Rose of Monticello.

A family graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Pastor Mike Mack will officiate.

Carol was born in Champaign on January 2, 1935 to parents Daniel Jr. and Edna...

Winifred V. Sanders

Winifred V. Sanders

Jun 3, 2020

Winifred V. Sanders, 97, of Mahomet, passed away peacefully at 8:50AM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her residence in Mahomet.

There will be a private graveside service at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 8, 2020 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.

Winifred was born March 29, 1923 in Champaign, IL, a...

Stanley William Steinkamp

Stanley William Steinkamp

May 31, 2020

Stanley Steinkamp passed away on May 31, 2020 in Savoy, Illinois, at age 93.

He was the beloved husband of Marjorie, who predeceased him in 2015, and father of Cathleen Weinert (Daryl) of Pittsburgh PA, John Steinkamp of Champaign, IL, Eric Steinkamp (Daniela) of Seattle, WA and Susan Sorlie (Peter) of Menlo Park, CA. He...

Andrew Paul Ferrell

Andrew Paul Ferrell

May 30, 2020

Andrew Paul Ferrell, 28, of Champaign passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

A visitation will be held at the Renner Wikoff Chapel in Urbana Illinois from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, June 5, 2020.

A funeral mass will be held 11:00 AM at the St. Matthew Catholic Church in Champaign Illinois...

Kyung Yoon

Kyung Yoon

May 24, 2020

On Sunday, May 24, 2020, Kyung Ook "Ken" Yoon, M.D., loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 73 and entered the loving arms of Jesus.

Dr. Yoon was born on October 5, 1946 in Inchon, South Korea to Soon Ae Yoon and Yong Ki Yoon.  He received his bachelors degree and...

Harold Demlow Iii

Harold Demlow Iii

May 23, 2020

Harold Demlow III, 73, of Sadorus passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Harold was born on November 11, 1946 to parents Harold Jr & Susie (Long) Demlow. They preceded him in death.

Survivors include Harolds wife: Diana (Dillon) Demlow of Sadorus; his daughter: Dyhnay Crank of...

Marianne F. Mangian

Marianne F. Mangian

May 21, 2020

Marianne Franziska Mangian, 93, of Urbana passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home.

Marianne was born September 22, 1926, in Linz, Austria, the daughter of Max and Theresia (Neuhauser) Reischl.  She married Michael Mangian on July 24, 1947, in Linz, Austria.  Michael Mangian preceded Marianne in death.

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Letha L. Corson

Letha L. Corson

May 20, 2020

Letha L. Corson, 86 of Urbana passed away at 2:18 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at home.  A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday May 22 at Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Pastor Bob Rasmus will officiate..

Letha was born September 11, 1933 in Champaign County, the daughter of Austin and Catherine (McFall) Wingler.  She...

Melony (Gray)  Barrett

Melony (Gray) Barrett

May 19, 2020

Melony Gray Barrett, 81, of Urbana passed away at 11:42 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Melony was born on December 22, 1938 in Lexington, KY to parents Harrywood and Elizabeth (Botkin) Gray. They preceded her in death.

She is survived by...

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