Obituary Listing

Aug 15, 2019

-  Nellie Irene Eyestone, 82, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Tuscola Health Care Center in Tuscola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery...

Aug 11, 2019

Phyllis Louise Scaff, 96 of Urbana passed away at 12:26 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A private graveside service was held on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Pastor Robert Freeman officiated.

Phyllis was born in Newman, IL on August 15, 1922 to...

Aug 9, 2019

Betty Jean Peters Albert, 94 of Champaign died at 3:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at University Rehabilitation Center, Urbana

Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign. There will be no visitation.

Betty Jean was the daughter of Minnie and Julius Peters and was born January 21, 1925...

Aug 7, 2019

Verarose Blackford, 93, of Urbana, IL and formerly of Martinsville, IN, passed away at 5:57 AM, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with burial to follow at...

Aug 6, 2019

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 the most gentle, loving man I have ever known went to join those who had gone before to his final resting place. A rest has rarely been more deserved.  Those who knew him saw Tony go through seemingly unendurable challenges with grace. He lived what he believed.

Antonio Santiago was born...

Aug 5, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL- Kemal Piskin, 90, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 11:33 AM, Monday, August 5, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

There will be a graveside service at 12:00 Noon, Friday, August 9, 2019 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign, IL.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family...

Aug 4, 2019

Pamela Elizabeth Adams, "Pooh" passed away at 3:23 a.m. on August 4, 2019 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Pooh was born in Urbana on February 24, 1957 to Virginia K. Philbeck, she preceded her in death.  Pooh spent thirty...

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...