Obituary Listing

Oct 24, 2019

David Fritzen, 81, lifelong resident of Urbana, Illinois, died October 24, 2019. David was born December 6, 1937, to Henry and Blanche (Windal) Fritzen. He was a 1955 graduate of Urbana High School, and he attended University of Illinois. In November 1961, David began his career at Supervalu, a major national food distribution company, and ended his...

Oct 24, 2019

William R. "Bill" Valentine, 85 of Savoy, formerly of Urbana, died October 24, 2019 at his home.  He was born on October 23, 1934, the youngest of 6 children to Murvin and Catherine (Clark) Valentine.  He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.  He graduated from Urbana High School in 1952.  Bill was active...

Oct 23, 2019

.Randy Dale Collins, 63 of Philo, died on October 23, 2019 at home.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday January 25 at Restoration Urban Ministries, 1213 Parkland Ct., Champaign.  Private burial will be at a later date in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.

Randy was born September 8, 1956...

Oct 23, 2019

Laurie Wilson, 63 of Urbana passed away on October 23, 2019 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Oct 22, 2019

Carol Marsh of Urbana passed away on Tuesday October 22 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana

Carol is survived by her son Douglas Marsh of Urbana, and daughter Sue(Jack) Wilson of Champaign.

A memorial gathering will be held at a future date.

Carol was born in Oak Park Illinois on April 30...

Oct 21, 2019

Henry (Hank) E. Wolfe, Jr. passed away at 1:00 p.m. on October 21, 2019 at 97 years young.  He resided in Champaign, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana with Military rites being performed by the...

Oct 21, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Marion Jane McGary, 98, of Champaign,  passed away at 8:32 PM, Monday, October 21, 2019 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, October 25, 2019, at the Edgar Cemetery, Paris, IL.

Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements....

Oct 21, 2019

Dr. David Morse, 86, of Urbana, died Monday (Oct. 21, 2019) at Clark-Lindsey Village.

David is survived by his wife Nancy, five children and 14 grandchildren. To them and David's friends, the retired cardiologist radiated warmth and joy – even into his final weeks inside Clark-Lindsey's East Green House, a home designed to care for...

Oct 20, 2019

Harold Eugene Lopeman 97 years old of Urbana, passed away on October 20, 2019 at 11:20 pm at Amber Glen Special Care Center.

Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and funeral is at 1:30 p.m. on November 16, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Urbana. The funeral will be officiated by...

Oct 13, 2019

URBANA, IL-  William Robert Johnson, 69, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 5:46 AM, Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.

William was born April...

Oct 12, 2019

Jerry McArthur, 71 of Urbana peacefully passed away October 12, 2019 surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Jerry was born August 26, 1948 in Mahomen, Minnesota to Louise Thomas McArthur and Robert K. McArthur.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Louise, father, Robert and sister, Jeanne Nicholas.  He is survived by his...

Oct 12, 2019

Lester David Savage Jr, PhD, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2019 in Urbana, Illinois, at age 92.

Lester was born in Hennepin County, Minnesota on September 24, 1927, to Gladys Margaret (née Swenson) and Lester David Savage Sr.

He was a World War II veteran, serving in the US Navy. The first...

Oct 9, 2019

Mary Jane Rasmus, 95, of Urbana, died Wednesday surrounded by children and grandchildren. Mary Jane was born in Harding County, South Dakota, to Knute J. and Sophie Tufte.  She grew up on the family homestead near Buffalo, SD, graduated from Buffalo High School and continued her education at Black Hills State Teachers College in Rapid City, SD.  ...

Oct 6, 2019

Born April 13, 1932

Died October 6, 2019

Married to Charles Richard Young July 1, 1955

Charlotte Joyce Nissly was born to Levi and Lily Nissly in Dallas Center, IA before the  family made the decision to make the long move to Upland, CA. She was raised in the Brethren in...

Oct 6, 2019

Dr. Susanne Kathryn Griffiths Wood, 85, of Philo, IL,  passed away at 10:52 AM, Sunday, October 6, 2019 at C-U Nursing and Rehab, Savoy, IL.

Susanne was born December 28,1933 in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of John and Alice (Wiede) Griffiths.  She is survived by her husband Richard Bruce Wood, cousins Alice (Greer) Jones, Harold...

Oct 5, 2019

James L. 'JL' Copas, 95, of Urbana passed away Saturday at 11:44 a.m., 5 October 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.  He was married to Mary Ann Coon, who predeceased him on 14 July 2008.

Born 20 October 1923 in Tompkinsville KY, he was the oldest son of Larkin & Florence (Chapman) Copas.

Oct 4, 2019

Herbert "Jack" Jackson Williams Jr., 66 of Tolono passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Cremation rites will be accorded and graveside services will be held at Stearns...

Oct 1, 2019

Hazel Meers Offner, 91, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 1, 2019, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A Celebration of Life service honoring the life of Hazel L. Offner will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 2 pm, at Twin City Bible Church located at 806 W....

Sep 29, 2019

Donald Houts, 91, of Savoy passed away at 11:58 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Willowbrook Memory Care of Savoy surrounded by his family.

Donald Charles Houts was born December 30, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the middle child of Jehiras and Mary Houts. He married Charlotte Ann Stelcik on August 20, 1950. She survives, along...

Sep 26, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Sturts, 65 of Rantoul died in her home on September 26, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 2 at 1614 Fairway Dr., Rantoul.

Cheryl was born in Urbana, the daughter of Frederick Wayne and Doris (McCleary) Sturts.  She is survived by brothers, Rick Sturts of Rantoul and...