Obituary Listing

Feb 28, 2019

Steven D. Bierman, 61, of Urbana passed away at 7:08 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence.

Steven requested that there be no services so per his wishes he will be cremated and buried at a later date in Sandoval Cemetery.

Steven was born in St. Louis on July 21, 1957...

Feb 27, 2019

William Everett Webber, 93, of Urbana passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana. Burial will be held at a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana.

Feb 27, 2019

-  James Lee Pittman, 54, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 7:53 AM, February 27, 2019 at his residence in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Pastor Bill Henry will officiate.  Burial will held at Grandview...

Feb 25, 2019

We regretfully announce the passing of Robert "Bob" L McLaughlin, on Feb.25. 2019.

Bob had resided the last several years at Champaign County Nursing Home.

Bob served in the US Air Force from July, 1951 thru July of 1955.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Gretchen McLaughlin,...

Feb 25, 2019

Marcel Franciscono, beloved husband of Renate Baron Franciscono and father of Michael Franciscono, died in his sleep on Monday, February 25, 2019, at his home in Urbana, without pain or anxiety.

He was born in 1931 in New Rochelle, New York. After completing a B.A. at Queens College in New York City and a Ph.D...

Feb 23, 2019

Joe Hood, of Pesotum, died Saturday February 25, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.  Born June 15, 1950, he was the son of Bob and Shirley Hood who preceded him in death.  He is survived by wife Sharon (Hearn) and sons Guthrie and Jake; sisters Joyce (Livesay), Jeri (Marshall), and Juli (Krantz) and granddaughter Kamilla.

Feb 20, 2019

Bruce R. Parmenter of Urbana died on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Judy Key Parmenter; three daughters, Linda Searby (Mark) of Newberry, FL, Cindi Parmenter of Brentwood, TN, and Patti Reichard (Jon) of Urbana, IL; and two sons, Todd Parmenter (Pamela) of Peoria, IL, and Eric Parmenter (Sherry) of...

Feb 19, 2019

Roger Franklin Koch, 73, of Brooksville FL, formerly of Urbana passed away at 10:07 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Rev. Phil McGarvey will officiate. Burial will take place at Grandview Memorial Gardens in...

Feb 19, 2019

Harold Hamilton, 90, of Atwood IL, formerly of Urbana passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February, 19, 2019 at his home.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana.

Harold was born on March 22, 1928 in Janesville, IL to parents Clarence...

Feb 9, 2019

Jo Ann Deaville, 71, of Urbana passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana.

Jo Ann was born in Honolulu, HI on November 5, 1947 to parents...

Feb 9, 2019

Roberta A. May, 78 of Urbana, passed away at 3:31 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Arbor Rose Memory Care Home, Tolono.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  Rev. Glenn Corbley will officiate.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m....

Feb 9, 2019

Jack L. Rindt, age 93, died at 2:18 p.m. on February 9, 2019 at his home in Brookdale Senior Living of Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 3:00-3:30 p.m.  Private burial will...

Feb 8, 2019

James R. (Bob) Jenkins, 68, of Urbana passed away Friday February 8, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Visitation will be at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana on Tuesday, February 12 between 5-7 pm. Funeral will be Wednesday, February 13 at 9:30 am, at the funeral home.  Leland Collins will...

Feb 5, 2019

Frances Paris, 92, of Urbana, passed away at 4:10 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory will be handling cremation services. Her ashes will be interred in Grandview Memorial Gardens (Champaign) at a later date.

Ms. Paris was born November 2, 1926 in Urbana, Illinois to parents...

Feb 5, 2019

Michael Edward Leifer, 73, of Urbana passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Aspen Creek of Sullivan in Sullivan, IL.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Webber Street Christian Church in Urbana. Memorial services will be held following the visitation at 11:00...

Feb 4, 2019

RANTOUL, IL- Howard Lee Ash, 67, of Rantoul, IL, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at his daughter's home in Rantoul, IL

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with burial to follow at Danville National...

Feb 4, 2019

Barclay George Jones, PhD, of Urbana, returned to the Lord peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was a Professor Emeritus of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering (NPRE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A celebration of his life will be held later this year.

Dr. Jones was well known for leadership and commitment...

Feb 2, 2019

KANKAKEE, IL-  Mary Evelyn Taylor, 96, of Kankakee and formerly of Urbana, IL, passed away at 3:35 AM, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Riverside Miller Rehabilitation, Kankakee, IL.

Visitation for Mary and her nephew, James Chapman will both be held on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM with funeral services at 11:00...

Feb 1, 2019

James "Jim" W. Chapman, 80, of Urbana, passed away at 8:38 p.m., Friday, February 1, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Mr. Chapman was born October 20, 1938 in Urbana, Illinois to parents Glen and Edith (Gordon) Chapman who preceded him in death. He married Susan Lashmett on August 21, 1966. They...

Feb 1, 2019

Elizabeth Fumiko Fujioka Easley, 92, of Urbana, Illinois died at 3:23 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Urbana.

Both a visitation and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 16th at Community United Church of Christ, corner of Sixth and Daniel Streets, Champaign. The visitation will...