Obituary Listing

Jul 31, 2019

Bridget Ann Bridgeman, 59 of Fisher died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at home.  Bridget was born February 20, 1960 in Highwood, IL, the daughter of James Burke and Delia Ann (Garrity) Faucett.  She has two children, Annie Sommer and Omer "Carl" Twonsend.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 10...

Jul 31, 2019

Mildred Molly Jacobs, 99, most recently of Urbana, Illinois, and formally of Lima, Ohio, passed away on July 31, 2019.  Mildred was born October 21, 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the oldest daughter of Jacob and Esther Kitman (Gottlieb), both Jewish emigrants from eastern Europe.  Notably, Mildred was within three months of her 100th year.  Mildred graduated from...

Jul 29, 2019

Stanley E. Blacker, Sr. 60 of Paxton, formerly of Urbana died at 1:05 a.m. Monday July 29, 2019 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living.  Stanley was born September 28, 1958 in Urbana, the son of Edgar "Beefie" and Vera (Cafin) Blacker.  He is survived by two sons, Eddy and Stanley, Jr. and a daughter, Melinda.  Along...

Jul 28, 2019

Isabel Burgess O'Neill died peacefully in Champaign on July 28, 2019 at the age of 83.

Isabel was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Louis O'Neill, her parents Hampton and Celia Burgess and brother Harlan Burgess (Sue).

Isabel is survived by her children, Diane Ballegeer (Gary) and David O'Neill (Kathy); six grandchildren, Gail Lewis...

Jul 25, 2019

-  Constantin "Tino" Rebeiz, 83, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 9:42 AM, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

There will be a funeral Mass at 10AM  on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at St. Patrick's Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana, IL.  A visitation will be held from 5-7PM,...

Jul 24, 2019

Robert Earl "Bob" Miller, 86, beloved professor to countless engineering students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, died peacefully at home on July 24, 2019.

Born October 4, 1932, at Rockford to Leslie D. Miller and Marcia Vivian (Jones) Miller, Bob was raised by his mother and stepfather Calvert Emmet Wilson after Bob's father...

Jul 23, 2019

James "Jim" William Smith, 73, of Urbana, beloved husband, father, and brother, died peacefully on July 23, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was surrounded by family and friends after suffering two strokes.

Please join Jim's family on September 21 at 11:00 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Urbana, for a funeral Mass/Memorial Service with...

Jul 18, 2019

Jacinta "Jaci" M. Nickelson, 71, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 7:13 PM, Thursday, July 18, 2019 with her family at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Jul 16, 2019

Seymour — Charlotte Nesmith Brady, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at her home.

Charlotte was born January 27, 1941 in Urbana to Claude and Hester (Bayliss) Nesmith. She attended Urbana High School and the University of Illinois, graduating with bachelor's and master's degrees in art and art education. She married Daniel Brady on...

Jul 14, 2019

Grace Christine (McCormick) Prestin Samford passed away July 14, 2019, age 96 at Willowbrook Memory Care, Savoy.

Funeral arrangements are being made through Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana.

She was born May 6, 1923 on the family homestead in Stanton township, Urbana. Mrs. Prestin Samford was preceded by her parents, Fred...

Jul 13, 2019

George Lynn Boise, 76, of Ogden passed away at 9:56 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.

Lynn was born in Champaign on December 3, 1942 to parents George...

Jul 11, 2019

Stephen E. Brown, 69, of Mahomet, IL, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019, at his residence. There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m., on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at The Chapel of Saint John the Divine, 1011 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820. The Rev. Sean Ferrell will officiate. There will be...

Jul 10, 2019

Selma Katharine Richardson passed away at 1:30 p.m. on July 10, 2019 at Meadowbrook Health Center, Urbana, Illinois.

She was born October 23, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Laura (Kuijala) Richardson and her sister, Laura I. Messing.

Selma was Professor Emerita at the University...

Jul 4, 2019

On July 4, 2019, Paul Dale Shaw, Professor Emeritus of the University of Illinois, passed away at the age of 87.  Paul was born August 12, 1931 in Morton, IL to Garnet and Jesse Shaw.  He received his B. S. from Bradley University and his Ph. D. from the University of Illinois.  After postdoctoral study at Harvard...

Jul 3, 2019

John George Duffin, 82 of Champaign passed away at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday July 3, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  He was born January 24, 1937 in Paxton, a son of Robert and Florence Cleary Duffin.

He graduated from Paxton Community High School in 1955, and earned a Bachelors Degree in Adult Education from Eastern...

Jun 29, 2019

Joel Scott Merchen, 29, of Springfield, IL, was chosen to transition from this world on Saturday (June 29, 2019).

Joel was born May 23, 1990, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, the son of Neal and Janet (Quitmeyer) Merchen.  He was preceded in death by grandparents Fred and Leona Merchen, and Ernest and Norine Quitmeyer....

Jun 28, 2019

Kyle Kevin Carrier, 34 of Urbana passed away at 1:07 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory in Urbana.

Kyle was born in Champaign on April 2, 1985 to parents Karl Carrier...

Jun 28, 2019

George Thomas Lewis, 82, passed away at 3:08 AM, Friday, June 28, 2019 at his residence in Champaign, IL.

George was born June 3, 1937 in Urbana, IL, a son of Burt and Jennie Lewis.  He married Sharon Jarvis on March 27, 1975 in Urbana.  George served in the United State Navy from...

Jun 22, 2019

Harriett L. Scott, 89 of Urbana passed away at 9:30 a.m. Saturday June 22, 2019 at Country Health and Rehab, Gifford.  Mrs. Scott was born January 30, 1930 in Urbana, the daughter of Louis and Hattie (Jackson) Louthan.  She married Robert E. Scott on August 20, 1950 at Rockhome Gardens near Arcola.  He preceded her in death...

Jun 20, 2019

URBANA, IL-  Glenna J.  Hewkin, 88, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 11:30 PM, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

There will be a memorial service at 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the First Baptist Church-Urbana, 3311 S. Philo Road, Urbana, IL, with a luncheon to follow....