All Obituaries

He was a little John Walton, a little Archie Bunker. Equal parts Ward Cleaver and Red Forman with a smidgen of Frank Costanza and sliver of Tony Soprano. A shot of Einstein -tempered with a bit of Coach from Cheers. He was a little more ‘Drill Sergeant from Full Metal Jacket’ than he was Howard Cunningham…but only a little. He was born on the 5th of July,1944. His given name was Steven Gary Ashmore but his mom chose to call him Gary…a decision he believed to be...

Dorothy M. Kaiser, 91, of Melvin, peacefully passed away at 5:17 pm Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal. Visitation for Dorothy will be held 9:30-11:00 am Wednesday April 14, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City followed by a Celebration of Life service beginning at 11:00 am with The Rev. John McIntosh officiating. A private family burial will take place at Ridgeland Township Cemetery in Thawville. Memorial contributions may be made to The Bloomington...

Rosalie Holzhauer, 81, of Champaign peacefully passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at her daughters’ home in Gibson City surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday April 10, 2021 at New Beginnings Christian Church in Gibson City followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm with Pastor Nick Carlson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Rosalie was born May 16, 1939 in Broadlands, Illinois....

Donald Ray Applegate, 71, of Gibson City passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana with his loving family at his side. Visitation will be held 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday March 31, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 noon. Burial with military honors will follow at Drummer Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Manor Nursing Home Activity Fund. Don was born December 28,...

David Lee Renfroe Sr., 50, of Gibson City passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 in Gibson City. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. David was born November 13, 1970 in LaMirada, California. A son of Orby “Junior” Renfroe and Peggy Joyce Walker. He married Trina Smith in 1995 in Mississippi. Together they had three sons David Lee Renfroe Jr., Drake Allen Renfroe and Derrick Lynn Renfroe who all survive in Gibson City. Also, surviving are three grandchildren Khloee,...

Joyce (Hildenbrand) Uebele went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Anderson, Indiana.  She was born March 5, 1936 in Watseka, Illinois a daughter of Milford and Edith (Curphey) Hildenbrand.  She grew up on a farm in Thawville, Illinois, attending Thawville, and Roberts-Thawville Schools, and graduated Valedictorian of her class.  She graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and started her teaching career in...

Louise R. Thompson, 82 passed away peacefully at 1:00 PM Tuesday afternoon at her home on Bayles Lake.  Her loving and dedicated family were at her side.  Visitation for Louise will be held 12:00-1:00 PM Monday, March 29, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City.  The funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM with Pastor Gary Fairchild officiating. Louise was born on March 29, 1938 in Madison, Wisconsin.  She was the first daughter of Ernst and Dorthea Rosenberg...

Carol Anne Leisure, 77, passed away Thursday March 18, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. A Celebration of Carol’s life will be held at 1:00 pm Friday March 26, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Carol was born January 13, 1944 in Bloomington, the only child to Marion and Mildred Shade Ackermann. She married Robert E. Leisure on September 18, 1965 in...

Donald F. Armstrong, 78, of Sibley, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 16, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital with his family at his side. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday March 19, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City with funeral services to begin at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sibley. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church in Sibley or to Sullivant Township Fire...

Donald W. Harden, 88, of Bellflower peacefully passed away at 11:54 am Thursday March 11, 2021 at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Gibson City. Visitation will be held 2:00-4:30 pm Wednesday March 17, 2021 at the Bellflower Community Center. Funeral services will follow at 4:30 pm with burial at the Bellflower Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the SCRC Backpack Program to benefit Blue Ridge Students. Rosenbaum Funeral Home is assisting the family with their...