Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2025

Philip A. Phillips, 97, of Urbana passed away at 8:55 p.m. October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 22, 1928, the son of Arthur and Lula Lang Phillips. Phillips. He married Barbara Sperry on March 20, 1955, in Urbana.

Philip is survived by a daughter, Tracey...

Oct 18, 2025

Bobbe J. Hacker, 88 of Gifford, formerly of Sidney, passed away Saturday October 18, 2025, in Gifford.  Bobbe was born June 16, 1937 in Urbana, the daughter of Donald and Glenna (Johnson) Weeks.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert "Bert" Hacker in 2023.

Bobbe is survived by her sons Brian Krutsinger (Lana)...

Oct 14, 2025

Rachel Hensley, 72, of Champaign-Urbana, was declared deceased on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Rachel was born in Paducah, Kentucky on May 14, 1953. Rachel was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Hensley, mother Mary Hensley, and brother, David Hensley.

Surviving Rachel are two sisters, Sharon Lee and Marilyn Myles; one brother, Ralph...

Oct 13, 2025

Betty Jones Newton, 97 of Urbana passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Meadowbrook Health Center. She was born near Cowden, IL on August 22, 1928, daughter of Fritz and Maud Wakefield Jones. She attended Cowden schools, graduating in 1946, and Sparks Business College in Shelbyville, IL. She worked in the accounting dept of...

Oct 12, 2025

James Lester Wardrop PhD, 84, came to rest with his Savior on Sunday morning, October 12, 2025. Jim was born in St. Louis, MO. August 29, 1941. He grew up in Collinsville, IL., the only son of Lester and Alma (Crackel) Wardrop. He would bicycle down the wild side of Monks Mound, long before it became part...

Oct 7, 2025

Howard "Jim" Sweet, 78, of Urbana passed away at 10:43 a.m. on October 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on April 21, 1947, in Mountain View, Arkansas the son of John Henry & Florence Marie (Mabry) Sweet. He married Mary Elnora Scott on June 24, 1983, at Grace Baptist Church, Urbana,...

Oct 5, 2025

Ira David Berg of Savoy and formerly of Urbana, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 93 years of age. He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in a private ceremony officiated by Rabbi Tiechtel of Illini Chabad. He lies next to his beloved wife and children's mother, Mary Ann Berg. He was born on November...

Oct 1, 2025

PHILO, IL - Elaine L Swiader passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning, October 4, 2025.  Elaine was born August 4, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Esther Doskocil.  She married John Swiader in Vero Beach, Florida, June 5, 2003. He survives. Elaine is also survived by sons Jeffrey (Stacy) Cornwell of Westfield,...

Oct 1, 2025

Virgil "Bryan" Hart, 72, of Philo left for Heaven at 2:55 a.m. on October 1, 2025 from his home. He was born on September 4, 1953, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Philip & Rosalie (Washburn) Hart. He married Vickie Willis on May 25, 1979, in Newman, IL. Bryan is survived by his wife, Vickie; daughter- Belinda...

Oct 1, 2025

SAVOY, IL-  Mary Lou Marlow, 87, of Savoy, passed away at 5:36 PM, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at The Windsor of Savoy in Savoy, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 6, 2025 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana, IL with visitation from 11:00AM-1:00 PM Monday at the...

Sep 29, 2025

Vicki Le Bloemker, 82, of Urbana passed away at 5:15 pm on Monday, September 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on December 18, 1942, in Champaign, Il the daughter of Albert & Dorothea (Stevens) Bothfuhr. She married Roy Bloemker on June 16, 1962. He passed away on September 2, 2013....

Sep 28, 2025

Savoy, IL Helen Y. Handal,99 of Savoy IL, passed away at 3:01pm on September 28, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy in Savoy, IL

Helen was born on June 24, 1926 to Jamela and David in Honduras. Helen married the love of her life, Joseph in 1946. Joseph passed away in 1995.

Helen...

Sep 26, 2025

Sharon Ann Sypult, 81 of Urbana passed away at 6:54 a.m. on September 26, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

She was born in Detroit, MI on April 19, 1944, the daughter of Ward & Dorothy (Jenkins) Winn. She married Steven Sypult on August 2, 1965, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage together.

Sep 22, 2025

Dorothy J. Zook Edwards, 84, of Fisher, Illinois, joined her soulmate, Larry N. Edwards, in heaven on Monday, September 22, 2025. Dorothy is survived by her brother Doug (Carol) Zook, of Fisher, her sister Deborah (Bill) Maynard of Fisher, Her son Jeff (Pam) Edwards of Urbana, Il, Daughter Kim (David) Kraus, of Florida. Additionally she is survived...

Sep 22, 2025

Phyllis Oury Mast, 99, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025 surrounded by family.

She was born March 18, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Ethyl (Evard) and Clarence Oury, while her parents were living in Flint, Indiana. She grew up in Peru, Indiana, with her brothers Stanley, Glenn, and Dan.

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Sep 19, 2025

Shirley L. Hursey, 89 of Urbana departed her earthly life Friday, September 19, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital.  Shirley was born July 6, 1936 in Mound City, IL, the sixth, and last child of the union between Leslie Wince and Mary Agnes (Lindsey) Treadwell.

Shirley attended Mound City schools as a child, graduating from Lovejoy...

Sep 13, 2025

Steven D. Edwards, who was born on November 10, 1963, in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras, peacefully passed away on September 13, 2025, at the age of 61. Steve was the cherished son of the late Dr. Dale and Carol Edwards of Urbana, Illinois. A proud graduate of Urbana High School, Class of 1981, he went on to...

Sep 9, 2025

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen Patrick Long, FRS, a brilliant mind and kind spirit, who left us on September 9, 2025 at the age of 75 after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. His pioneering work in plant biology and crop science leaves an enduring legacy on...

Sep 9, 2025

Urbana - Richard Dean "Dick" Reinhold, 90, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at home with his family. Richard was born on June 26, 1935, in Urbana, to William and Rosa (Hren) Reinhold.  He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings; Katherine (Entler), Frederick, Walter, Edward, Robert, Gene, and...

Sep 8, 2025

Shirley Ann Hayes, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, in- law, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on May 20, 1935, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Marlene Emma Cordie and George P. Halupczok, Shirley's childhood was marked by many challenges. She, and her sister Jacquie, lived with...