All Obituaries

 Katherine Dayton, 95, of Champaign  passed away at 6:45 P.M. Friday February 27, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Graveside services will be held at Noon on Friday March 5, 2021 at Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph. Pastor Sheryl Palmer will officate. Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph is in charge of arrangements.  Katherine was born May 20, 1925 at Ogden. the daughter of Charles and Grace (Curry) Wagner. She married Donald E. Dayton on March...

If a successful life is measured in money and material items, then Chris may not be considered a huge success.  If your idea of success is living your life on your own terms, no matter what, then Chris was very successful.  She knew how she wanted to live and how she wanted to say goodbye. Chris was born May 25, 1945 to Ollen and Helen Shelby of Sidney, IL.  She had several brothers and sisters; Marie Shelby, Elba Shelby (Willadean), Carol Whitfield (Gary), Shirley...

Steve D. Bialeschki, 62 of Homer, passed away at 10:25 AM, Thursday February 25, 2021 at home. Celebration of Life will be on his birthday, June 1, 2021.  Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is assisting with arrangements. Steve was born June 1, 1958 in Tuscola, a son to Gaylord and Janet Trowbridge, Bialeschki.  Surviving is a daughter; Stephene V. Daytel (Tom) Beller of Bethany, five grandchildren; siblings; Barbara (Leroy) Dial of Fithan, Mike Bialeschki of Sidney, Rhonda (Jeffery)...

Judith Lea Studer (née Wrather), 80, of Tolono passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021. Born August 8, 1940, to Claude and Dorothy (née Todd) Wrather, Judi graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden high school. She married Leo Studer on July 2, 1967, he preceded her in death on September 2, 2020. Judi worked for the Unity School District for many years. Throughout her lifetime, she devoted much time and talent to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Flatville, serving as a longtime Sunday...

Dr. Robert Tadeusz Grenda, 88 of Philo passed away at 10:52 AM, Sunday, February 21, 2021 at home. Memorial mass will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo with Rev. Keith Walder officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Philo.  Military rites will be accorded.  Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is assisting with arrangements. Dr. Grenda was born February 18, 1933 in Chicago, a son to Stanley and Helen (Kwiatkowski) Grenda.  He...

Jordan Reinhart-Smith, 28 of LeRoy passed away at 9:16 AM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral mass will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo with Rev. Keith Walder and Rev. Dustin Schultz officiating.  Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pesotum.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo with the rosary at 3:30PM.  Masks must be worn to enter the...

 Joan Gordon 77, of Urbana passed away at 9:10 A.M. Monday February 15, 2021 at Amber  Glen, Urbana.    Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday February 19, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville. Pastor James Lemann will officiate. Burial will be in Stearns Cemetery, Fithian. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Friday at the church.  Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph is in charge of arrangements.    Joan was born September...

Everland Austin Lybarger of Sadorus, Illinois was called to his heavenly reward on February 11, 2021.  He was born to his loving parents Roy Theodore and Fairy Rochen (Humes) Lybarger on July 5, 1932 in Larkensburg Township, Clay County, Illinois.  He married Rita Jean Randall his wife of 63 years on February 23, 1957 and together they raised a daughter; Tammy and two sons; John David and Daniel. Everland was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sadorus, Illinois.  He...

 Melinda Corbett 70 of Champaign passed away at 12:30 P.M. Thursday February 11, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.  Services will be held at a later date. Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph is in charge of arrangements.  Melinda was born September 14, 1950 in Urbana. The daughter of John and Betty (Kirby) Adams.  She is survived by her grandchildren; Kiersten Dalton, Jessica Corbett, Katelin(Kyle) Palmisano, Caden Corbett-Porter. Sisters...

Krista went to be with the lord with her family by her side. She leaves behind her Husband of 38 years Roy Brittin, her children Jayme, Mellissa, and Alex, as well as 5 grandchildren.  She also leaves behind many loving family members and friends.  A visitation will be held February 20, 2021 from 10am-12pm with a funeral to follow at 12:15pm at the Mahomet Christian Church.  Memorials can be made to the cracked pots group at Mahomet Christian Church, or to...