Marcia Martinsen
May 19, 2020
Marcia Martinsen, 69, of Champaign passed away on May 19, 2020 at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City Illinois.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Renner Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Due to COVID-19 there will be a staff member at the door providing instructions and guidance....
Beulah Newman
May 13, 2020
Beulah Phillips Newman, 98, of Monticello, formerly of Urbana, passed away peacefully at 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.
Beulah was born August 1, 1921, in Neoga, the fifth of eight children born to Arvey Elza and Grace Agnes Gardner Phillips. She married Horace Wayne Newman...
Mark Edward Ferris
May 12, 2020
Mark Edward Ferris, 73, of Villa Grove Illinois, passed away at his home on May 12, 2020.
Mark was born on August 14, 1946 to parents Thomas and Anna Rita (Grennan) Ferris. He attended Champaign Central Highschool and on September 14, 1985 Mark married his wife Christina in Champaign Illinois. Mark proudly served...
Charles Edward Mccoy
May 10, 2020
CHAMPAIGN, IL- Charles Edward McCoy, 83, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 9:38 PM, Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his residence.
There will be a private family funeral service on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Burial will be held at Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana.
Charles...
Mary Ann Ford
May 8, 2020
Mary Ann Ford, 80, of Urbana passed away early in the morning on Wednesday, May 8, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living.
Mary Ann was born on March 19, 1940 to parents Ralph & Mary Jane (Hull) McGuire. She was a graduate of Central High School & was self-employed for a brief time before working at...
Brian K. Renfrew
May 8, 2020
ST. JOSEPH, IL- Brian K. Renfrew, 54, of St. Joseph, IL, passed away at 5:11 PM, May 8, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at this time, we are having a private family viewing only. The burial will be at a later date.
Brian was born February 25,...
Cecil Smith
May 6, 2020
Cecil Smith, 84 of Champaign passed away at 4:24 p.m. on May 6, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family.
Cecil was born in Livingston, KY on February 7, 1936 to parents Elbert and Evelyn (Pruett) Smith. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were six brothers and one sister.
On June...
James Alexander Farmer
May 4, 2020
James Alexander Farmer Jr., 89 of Urbana passed away at 3:35 p.m. on May 4, 2020 at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana.
Services will be held at a later date.
James was born in New York City on March 12, 1931 to parents James A. Farmer and Margaret (Belknap) Farmer. They preceded him in death....
Nick Lee Rudd
May 4, 2020
Nick Lee Rudd was born on October 19, 1960 in Decatur, Illinois.
Music was Nick's refuge. He spent hours listening to records where he found a community of like-minded spirits. By age 13 he was already a seasoned concertgoer. At age 14, after intense dedication to the dissection of the musical compositions of...
James H. Quackenbush
May 4, 2020
CHAMPAIGN - James H. Quackenbush, 85, of Champaign passed away after a long illness on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Jim was born April 2, 1935 in Minot, North Dakota. He married Vona Nieskens on December 31, 1960 in Peerless, Montana. She survives. Also surviving are their three children, Jason (Ann)...
Kathleen Joy (Potratz) Antoline
Apr 27, 2020
After a three-year battle with a rare form of cancer, Kathleen Antoline of Champaign Urbana passed away at age 66, in her home, surrounded by family.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband Michael L. Antoline.
She leaves behind her parents Alvin and Donna (Harland) Potratz; her sister Julie (Potratz) and Don...
Kevin Todd Donoho
Apr 26, 2020
Kevin Todd Donoho, 61, of Urbana passed away at 9:07 a.m. on Sunday, April 26 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Kevin was born on March 25, 1959 to parents Gaylord and Shirley (Sledge) Donoho.
On September 1, 1984 Kevin married Cynthia Burgin, she survives. During his career he worked as an operating engineer...
Carolyn S (Smith) Broeker
Apr 24, 2020
Carolyn S. Broeker, 80, of Urbana passed away at 4:41 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab in Savoy.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Due to COVID-19 the funeral home is only allowing small groups in at a time and...
Norma Sue Hoyt
Apr 23, 2020
URBANA, IL- Norma Sue Hoyt, 91, of Urbana, and formerly of Charleston, IL, passed away at 1:28 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Country Health Care and Rehab, Gifford, IL.
There will be a private graveside service on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo...
Shirley J. (Evans) Loeschen
Apr 22, 2020
Shirley J. Loeschen, 92, of Rantoul Illinois passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Country Health and Rehab in Gifford Illinois.
Shirley was born on March 18, 1928 in Rantoul, IL to parents Thomas and Bernice (Hyde) Evans. They preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of Rantoul...
Sam S. Mitchaner
Apr 22, 2020
Sam Spencer Mitchaner 16 of Champaign passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at The Children's Hospital in Peoria, IL surrounded by his family.
Sam was born on April 1, 2004 in Peoria, IL a son of Kevin and Christina Mitchaner.
Surviving are Sam's parents, Kevin and Christina Mitchaner of Champaign, IL, his sister...
Lawrence J Peters
Apr 21, 2020
Lawrence "Pete" Junior Peters, 86, formerly of Champaign, passed away at 5:03 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, due to complications from COPD, at Bridle Brook in Mahomet. His final resting place will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mayview, Illinois.
Pete was born in Urbana on December 24, 1933, to parents Lawrence A. and Ella D....
James L Stanner
Apr 20, 2020
James L. Stanner, 86, of Champaign passed away at 11:23 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family.
Services will be held at a later date.
Jim was born in Urbana on September 14, 1933 to parents Lowell and Evelyn (Schuck) Stanner. They preceded him in death. Also preceding...
Clark Edward Cunningham
Apr 18, 2020
Clark Edward Cunningham, 86, of Urbana died peacefully and beloved at home (April 18, 2020). He chose a beautiful spring morning surrounded by the love of his children.
Clark lived a large life full of travel, adventure, and an unceasing curiosity about almost everything. From a humble childhood as the son of a detective and mother, in...
Khambanh "Joe" Ravanh
Apr 13, 2020
Khambanh (Joe) Ravanh, 52, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL due to liver cancer.
Khambanh was born on May 3, 1967 in Savannakhet, Laos to Khanthong and Khamsing Ravanh. He moved to Waterloo, Iowa in 1979 and is the oldest brother of five siblings: Bouakanh Ravanh, Malayvanh...
