Obituary Listing

Dec 8, 2019

Betty Loraine Irvin, 74, of Champaign went home to be with her Lord at 10:46 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the University Rehabilitation Center in Urbana.

She was born on April 29, 1945 in Cobden, IL to Ralph E. Irvin and Mabel G. (Jackson) Irvin. Her parents and her brother Earl Irvin preceded...

Dec 7, 2019

Peggy L Reid Santiago (Peg) passed away Saturday December 7, 2019 at her home. Peg was born on June 3, 1961 to Gene Edward Reid and Carol Ann Koontz Reid. She was the second of four children born to this union.

She graduated from Urbana High School class of 1979. She received a degree from...

Dec 6, 2019

Dorothy (Dorey) Bradford Riegel, born March 4, 1961 in Washington D.C., passed away at her home in Pesotum, Illinois under the care of hospice and with family and friends by her bedside on December 6, 2019.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Champaign....

Dec 5, 2019

James Moake was born in West Frankfort, Illinois, son of railroad worker (C&EI) George W. Moake and Ruby Ellen Walker on May 27, 1926.  He graduated from Villa Grove (IL) High School in 1944 and then served in the U.S. Army until early 1946; much of his Army time was spent in Hawaii awaiting the invasion of Japan.

Nov 21, 2019

Donald Thomas McGrogan passed away peacefully at home November 21, 2019.

He is survived by his two sons, Brian (Ruth), of Denver, CO, and Chris, Oakland, CA, and four grandsons, Thomas, Jack, Angelo, and Rocco.

Dr. McGrogan was born in Ottawa, IL, on October 22, 1934. He attended Marquette High School...

Nov 20, 2019

Mabel Irene (Russell) Lopeman, 95, of Urbana, passed away at 11:01 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Amber Glen Special Care Center in Urbana, Illinois.

Visitation is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Funeral will follow at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7 at the First United Methodist Church in Urbana. The funeral will be officiated by Rev....

Nov 14, 2019

Ray L. Broeker, 86, of Urbana passed away at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at OSF Heart of Mary Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Chaplain Robert Frank will officiate. Burial with military rites will take place at Grandview Memorial...

Nov 14, 2019

URBANA, IL- Sarah Ruth "Sally" Clark passed away peacefully, November 14, 2019 at the age of 94.

She was born June 17, 1925 to R.E. and Mattie (Dickson) Friend in Mt. Caramel, IL.  She was the youngest of 5 children and was named after 2 grandmothers.

She graduated from Mt. Caramel High School...

Nov 13, 2019

URBANA, IL-  Larry Lee Mansfield, 83, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 10:30 PM, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with a visitation one hour...

Nov 10, 2019

Myrtle Elinor (Ellis) Shove, 92 of Zionsville, IN, formerly of Urbana, passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Hearth at Tudor Gardens in Zionsville.

A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Private burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Nov 10, 2019

IVESDALE, IL-  Betty J. McDuffee, 81, of Ivesdale, IL, and formerly of Urbana, IL,  passed away at 3:57 PM, Sunday, November 10, 2019.

There will be a visitation from 6-8 PM, Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM,...

Nov 9, 2019

Gerald L. Bloemker, 88, of Urbana passed away at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Burial will take place at Eastlawn Burial Park in Urbana with military rites being performed...

Nov 8, 2019

Christy Ellen (Hausmann) Elliott, 77, of Urbana passed away peacefully at 1:48 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Rushville Cemetery, Rushville, IL.

Christy was born in Chicago on November 22, 1941 to parents Gustav and Helen (Pippig) Hausmann....

Nov 6, 2019

Vanna Phetchareune of Urbana passed away at her home on November 6, 2019.  Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Friday November 15 with cremation services following at the funeral home..  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Nov 5, 2019

Sharon L. Cook, 78 of Urbana, formerly of St. Joseph passed away Tuesday November 5, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Urbana.  Sharon was born October 16, 1941 in Urbana, the daughter of Seymour and Helen Lewis.  She was one of seven children.  She married David Cook on May 16, 1965 in Urbana and he survives. Sharon...

Nov 4, 2019

Harold Leonard Jensen, 85, of Urbana passed away at 10:48 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019, at home surrounded by family.

A Celebration and Thanksgiving of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church of Urbana followed with family and friends gathering at Silvercreek Restaurant.

Harold was...

Nov 1, 2019

Matilda "Mati" (Shoenberg) Frankel, 91, passed away Friday (Nov. 1, 2019) at Meadowbrook Health Center, Urbana.

She was born on Sept. 6, 1928 in Jerusalem (British Protectorate), to Pinhas and Yona (Levy) Shoenberg. The family moved to the United States in 1929. After five years in Brooklyn, NY, they moved to Berkeley, CA, where Mati...

Oct 29, 2019

Robert William Bokenkamp, 98, passed away after a brief illness at 4:28 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Champaign.  Rev. Jeff Caithamer will officiate. A visitation will be held from...

Oct 29, 2019

THOMASBORO, IL- Donna Jean Grob, 61, of Thomasboro passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2019.  She was surrounded by her husband and children in her last moments.

There will be a memorial service at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  A memorial visitation will...

Oct 27, 2019

John Ralph Alexander of Mahomet and Champaign died Sunday (Oct 27, 2019) at Carle Hospital.   Ralph Alexander was born Jan 2, 1935, in Anniston, Alabama. He married Stephanie Taylor on June 19, 1965.  He is survived by his wife Stephanie  and his sister Martha Jane Alexander, as well as  his in-laws Gillian and Carman Bradley, his nieces...