Obituary Listing

Jul 26, 2018

Robert "Rob" Lund, 46, of Champaign, passed away at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 7:28 p.m.  A visitation will be held Thursday, August 2nd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.

Rob was born January 2, 1972 to parents Linda...

Jul 25, 2018

Terry Lee Schneider, 71 of Fisher, IL died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Salem Village Nursing Home in Joliet, IL. A visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday August 4 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  Graveside services will be held  Saturday August 11 at  11 a.m. at East...

Jul 24, 2018

Barbara Jean Bickers, 81 of Champaign passed away peacefully 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Faith Baptist Church, 4601 N. Market St. in Champaign. Pastor Bob...

Jul 21, 2018

Bill Grein 78 passed away on Saturday July 21, 2018 after battling Progressive Supranuclear Pasly, peacefully at home with his family by his side.  Services will be held at the Faith Church, 2111 Willow, Urbana, Pastor Marsh Jones officiating on Saturday July 28th  10:00am visitation 11:00 Funeral.

Bill was born August 31, 1939 in Urbana,...

Jul 19, 2018

Loretta Darlene Marlowe, 75, of Champaign passed away at 4:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.  Rev. Ed Hollis will officiate. Burial will take place at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign....

Jul 19, 2018

Mary E. Sleeter, 91 of rural Urbana died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday July 19, 2018 at home.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday July 22 with a Rosary Service starting at 4:45 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's...

Jul 19, 2018

Neva L. Itzin was born on April 20, 1917, in Greene, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Lloyd and Lenore Maley Smith. She died at 9:00 a.m. on July 19, 2018 in Urbana, Illinois.  She was the second oldest of five children.  All her siblings preceded her in death.

Neva married Francis Itzin on September...

Jul 18, 2018

Florence "Granny" Ethel Beasley, 99, of Urbana, passed away surrounded by her family at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Mahomet.  A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held at noon, Monday, July 23rd,...

Jul 8, 2018

Dale Marriott Steffensen, 96, beloved husband of Margaret Steffensen, died July 8, 2018 in Champaign-Urbana after a long decline resulting from a serious fall in 2016. He was a professor at the University of Illinois and retired in 1992.

On August 17, 1970 Dale married Margaret Ann Siebrecht in Urbana, she survives.

He...

Jul 4, 2018

Rosemary Fisher, 70 of Champaign, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2018.  Rosemary lost her brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was surrounded by family and friends and the loving staff of Country Health Care and Rehab, Gifford, in her final days.

Rosemary was born May 9, 1948 to Dorothy & Paul...

Jul 1, 2018

Lloyd Chester Lain, 94 of Urbana passed away at 4:05 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018 at V.A. Illiana Health Care Systems, Palliative Care Unit in Danville.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Rev. Norman McCormick will officiate. Burial will take place at Woodlawn...

Jun 30, 2018

Stuart Shepherd Martin was born December 7, 1948 in Urbana, IL.

Stuart's life ended with a smile and a wink on June 30th 2018, in the arms of many that loved him.

There will be a 70th birthday/memorial party for Stuart on December 7, 2018 at the Homer Lake Lakehouse. More details as...

Jun 29, 2018

-  Donald W. Craft, 87, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 4:20 AM, June 29, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

There will be no public services.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.

Mr. Craft was born September 13,...

Jun 26, 2018

Ronald H. Ball, 87, of Savoy, passed away Tuesday  (June 26, 11:35 a.m.) at Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab in Savoy. Ron is survived by his wife of 66 years, LaVonne "Bonnie" Ball of Savoy, three children, Michael Ball (Laurie Vial) of Champaign, Peggy Ball of Savoy, Brian Ball (Sharon)  of rural Dewey, six grandchildren, Megan Heath...

Jun 26, 2018

Reverend Dr. Matthew (Matt) Deane Tittle died on June 26, 2018 of a glioblastoma brain tumor at the age of 56. Matt was a beloved husband to Gail (Camp) Tittle and father to Alex and Sophie. Matt's life touched many through his generous spirit, humor, intelligence, and openness, even sharing his last months' journey through his illness with a...

Jun 22, 2018

William "Billy" Michael Sanderson, 28 of Mahomet passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018 in Mahomet.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in...

Jun 21, 2018

Sharon Elizabeth Franks, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence in Urbana.

Sharon was born May 5, 1943, in Urbana, to Robert Mehaffey Smith and Betty June (Brooks) Smith.  She is survived by a son, Joshua Robert Franks, of Urbana; sister, Linda (Charles) Brown, of Covington, Indiana; niece, Christine Brown,...

Jun 20, 2018

Anita Barnes, 78, of Savoy went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:15pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A "Celebration of Life" service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Stratford Park Bible Chapel, 2801 W. Kirby Avenue in Champaign. A visitation will...

Jun 18, 2018

Charles Richard Young, MD (age 86) died peacefully in his home on Monday June 18, 2018 surrounded by family following a long illness.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Mattis Avenue Free Methodist Church in Champaign. Pastor Herb Coates will officiate. Visitation will be held prior...

Jun 17, 2018

Phillip Brad Brown, 53, of Champaign, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Champaign, 1602 S. Prospect Ave., Savoy.  The graveside portion of the services will be held at 1:00 p.m. the same day at...