Obituary Listing

Jun 19, 2019

Kermit L. Harden Jr, 94 of Urbana, Illinois passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday June 19, 2019.  He was born October 26, 1924 in Maquon, IL to Kermit A. Harden Sr. and Hazel (Martin) Harden. He was preceded in death by his four younger siblings, Eldon (Dorothy) Harden, Gordon Harden, Norma Mae Harden, and Margaret...

Jun 17, 2019

Betty Jo Tanner, 81 of Normal transferred to her Heavenly Home on Monday June 17, 2019.  Betty was born in Savannah, GA on October 22, 1937, the daughter of Wilson and Thelma Brown (Turner).  She married Robert C. Tanner March 4, 1955 at Ft. Lauderdale, FL and he preceded her in death on June 5, 1990.

Jun 16, 2019

Mildred Dean Lukens, 93, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital surrounded by family.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 11:30 A.M – 1:30 P.M. at...

Jun 15, 2019

Jess Lurnis Burwell, 85, of Paxton, formerly of Urbana passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Accolade Health Care of Paxton Senior Living Center.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana.

Jess...

Jun 14, 2019

Ruth Elaine Weaver, 86, of Urbana passed away at 10:22 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana.

Per Ruth's wishes cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service celebrating her life will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Clark-Lindsey Village in Urbana. The service will begin at...

Jun 13, 2019

Homer, IL - Catherine Elise Chidlaw Williams, 53, of Champaign, IL, passed away on June 13, 2019.

Cathy was born on December 22, 1965 to the late Ina McGuire. Along with her mother, she was preceded in death by her niece, Natalie Chidlaw.

Surviving are her daughters Casey Clapp...

Jun 12, 2019

Cheryl L. Brown, 70, of Urbana passed away at 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.   Cheryl was born on November 26, 1948 in Urbana.  She was the daughter of James Hollingsworth and Helen (Swearingen) Marshall, both whom have passed.  She was proceeded in death by her husband, James E Brown and brother, Ralph Poore.

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Jun 8, 2019

Sherry Marie Weaver, 62, of Urbana, Illinois passed away on Saturday June 8, 2019 at Carle Foundation hospital, surrounded by love and family. Sherry died as a result of injuries suffered while doing what she loved most in life, riding her horse.

Sherry was born on July 12, 1956 to Mary Elenor Weaver (Smith) and...

Jun 4, 2019

Kenneth Morris Davidson, 83, of Urbana passed away Tuesday (June 4, 2019) at 6:36 a.m. at Meadowbrook Health Center, Urbana. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Mattis Avenue Free Methodist Church, Champaign. Pastor Herb Coates will officiate. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11...

Jun 2, 2019

Jeanne Carol Hackett, 88, of Urbana passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Sunset Rehab in Canton, IL.

Cremation rites will be accorded and a graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana on October 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Father Anthony Co will officiate.

Jeanne was...

Jun 2, 2019

Joyce A. Butsch, 83 of Urbana, passed away at 10:12 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Meadowbrook Rehab Center, Urbana.  A Celebration of her life with a gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday June 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana.

Mrs. Butsch...

Jun 1, 2019

John C. Hough Jr., 75, of Urbana passed away at 7:27 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at home.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Graveside services will be held following the visitation at Prairie View Cemetery in Savoy.

May 31, 2019

Trent David Ohlsson, 15 of Urbana passed away at 12:37 a.m. Friday May 31, 2019 at OSF, Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Trent was born March 8, 2004 in Urbana, the son of Karl Ohlsson and Christy Ohlsson.  He is survived by his parents, Grandparents George and Joyce Little of Urbana, Roger Shures of Rantoul,...

May 27, 2019

H. David Rogers, 77, of Urbana passed away May 27th at Rush University Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.

He was born March 31, 1942 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Peggy Persinger Rogers and Howard Rogers. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, TX in 1960.  He went on to study Accounting and...

May 26, 2019

Betty Jean Yontz Sams Smelcer, 98, of Urbana passed away at 6:40 am on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2019 at Clark-Lindsey Village in the Activity Center, Urbana.

Betty was born in Chrisman, IL on December...

May 23, 2019

Geneva Mae Sechrest, 85, of Urbana passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at University Rehab in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Urbana. Pastor Rich Gregory will officiate. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 31,...

May 20, 2019

Evelyn Roberta Meyers, 92, of Port St. Lucie, Florida (formerly of St. Joseph, Illinois) was called home to be with her Lord and Savior early morning on Monday, May 20, 2019.  Evelyn was born in Urbana, Illinois, on July 5, 1926, one of four children of Wilbur Merrick and Mary (Grice) Merrick.  She was formerly married to...

May 19, 2019

John Clifford Berry, Jr., 82 of Champaign, IL, passed away at 7:09 PM, Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his residence.

Graveside services at Mt. Hope Cemetery will be private.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.

John was born June 1, 1936 in Huntington Park, California,...

May 19, 2019

Roy I. Wilcoxon, 89 of Gifford, formerly of Urbana, died at 10:07 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Roy was born January 23, 1930 in Newman, the son of Lemuel and Eva (Nickolson) Wilcoxon.  He married Charlotte B. Walling on September 21, 1947 in Tuscola and she preceded him in death...

May 18, 2019

Earl Roscoe Tarter, 76, of rural Fairmount, lived life to its fullest until the day of his passing on May 18, 2019.

Orel Tarter and Myrtle (Henderson) Tarter from Somerset, KY, welcomed Earl on February 9, 1943, to Wilbur Heights, in Champaign, IL. Both parents preceded him in death. Earl was one of fourteen brothers...