Bonnie Jean Ellis Wienke

HOMER – Bonnie Jean Wienke, 89, of Urbana, formerly of Homer, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 23, 2015) at Amber Glen facility in Urbana.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Broadlands. Pastor John Sharp will officiate. Burial will be in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Homer. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.

Mrs. Wienke was born Jan. 6, 1926, in Danville, a daughter of Roy and Hazel Haworth Elli (they were the owners of the Ellis service station in Homer). She married Ernest Wienke Jr. on April 18, 1946, in East Hardin. He passed away on Sept. 18, 2000. She is survived by three daughters, Melissa Morrison of Los Alamos, N.M., Candace (Kenny) Thurman of Sidney and Kristina Finney of Indianola; six grandchildren, Amanda (Scott) Ferran, Aaron Morrison, Stacey Erdman, Bronwyn (Zach) Cain, Blane McClellan and Bailey McClellan; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Dale Ellis.

Bonnie was a graduate of Homer High School in 1944. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Broadlands, Homer Historical Society and Homer American Legion Auxiliary. She worked at a few places in the area, including the bakery at the Sunnycrest IGA and the Grab It Here store, and her latest employment was working at her brother-in-law's shoe store in Homer, Wienke's Shoe Repair. Bonnie enjoyed spending time with her family. She was an avid reader and loved to paint, travel and crochet.

Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Homer Library.

Marie Buhr

PENFIELD – Marie Lorraine Buhr, 86, of rural Penfield passed away at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2015) at Presence Covenant Medical Center., Urbana

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal. Pastor Jay Johnson will officate. Burial will be in Kopmann Cemetery Royal. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements.

Marie was born July 13, 1928, at rural Thomasboro, a daughter of Victor and Theda Lubben Strom. She married John Buhr at Peace Lutheran Church, Thomasboro, on June 19, 1949. He preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 2007.

She is survived by her son, Duane Buhr of Penfield; daughter, Diane (Loren) Riddell of Ogden; three sisters, Myra Rucker of Champaign, Mary Jane (Richard) McGee of Pana and Marilyn (Al) Bramlet of Utah; one brother, Mervin Strom of Champaign; four grandchildren, Jeremy (Angela) Crawford of Gifford, Angela (John) Crawford of St. Jacob, and Nathan Buhr and Christopher Buhr, both of Penfield; and four great-grandsons, Keegan Brooks, Taylor and Kendrick Crawford, all of Gifford, and Jacob Crawford of St. Jacob.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son David, two brothers and one sister.

Marie was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Royal.

Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.

The family would like to thank the staff of Presence Covenant Medical Center, Hospice and Country Health Care and Rehab Center for the care given to Marie.

Lewis Bishop

HOMER – Lewis Dean Bishop, 84, of Urbana, formerly of Homer, passed away at 8:29 a.m. Monday (Jan. 26, 2015) at the Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana.

Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Oakwood. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Bishop was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Tilton, a son of Alvie and Goldie Bumgard Bishop.

He is survived by his cousins.

Mr. Bishop enjoyed riding his motorcycle around the Homer community.

Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor's choice.

Robert Routh

ST. JOSEPH – Robert Routh, 91, of St. Joseph passed away at 10:15 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 24, 2015) at his home.

A private service will be held.

Robert was born in St. Joseph, the son of Charles H. and Beulah Davis Routh. He married Imogene Chambliss in November 1953. She preceded him in death in 1982.

He is survived by his children, Don Routh of Urbana, Tom Lewis of Bloomington, Ind., and Susan Dahburg of Bloomington, Ind.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his special friend, Esther Maron of St. Joseph.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lowell and Earl "Tuck" Routh; and one sister, Velma Baylor.

Robert farmed in the St. Joseph area all his life. He was a member of the Champaign County Farm Bureau.

Rusty Chism

ST. JOSEPH – Rusty Chism, 50, of St. Joseph passed away at 9:11 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 22, 2015) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Vineyard Church, 1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, with Pastor Dave Ashby officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church with the Fire Department Walk-through at 7 p.m.

Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements.

Rusty was born Jan. 1, 1965, in Champaign, the son of Forrest and Nancy Swan Chism. He married Prease Winkler on Oct. 5, 1991, in St. Joseph. She survives.

He is also survived by his son, Addison, and daughter, Aidynn, at home; his parents of St. Joseph; brothers, Brad Chism of Fishers, Ind., and Scotty Chism of St. Joseph; parents-in-law, Darrell and Cheet Winkler of Fisher; sister-in-law, Zachera (Joseph) Wier of Gibson City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Rusty was a division chief with the Urbana Fire Department and also served as the chief of the St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District. He previously worked as a paramedic and a flight medic for Carle.

Rusty enjoyed four-wheeling, especially with his son. He enjoyed spending lots of time with his children.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District or to NCI Thymic Cancer Research, ATTN: Arlene Berman, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 10, Room 12N226, Bethesda, MD 20892. Checks should be made out to NCI/Thymic Cancer Research.

Danny Mark Esposito

OGDEN – Danny Mark Esposito, 56, of Ogden died at 1:52 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Ogden United Methodist Church, 105 W. Main St., Ogden. Arrangements are by Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to the Ogden Rescue Squad.

Terry Bishop

ST. JOSEPH – Terry Bishop, 70, of St. Joseph passed away at 6:46 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 17, 2015) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 802 E. Douglas St., St. Joseph, with Pastor Seth Jersild officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sandusky Cemetery, Westville.

Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements.

Terry was born June 1, 1944, at Danville, the son of Willet and Anne Savoldi Bishop. He married Nancy Gilbreath on Aug. 19, 1962. She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Laura (Tim) Reardon of Potomac and Tracy (Todd) Richardson of Ogden; grandchildren, Jennifer (Beau) Acton of Royal, Kristina Robertson of Royal, Ashley (Clayton Thomas) Robertson of Broadlands and Brock Loschen of Ogden; great-grandchildren, Ashton and Carlee Thomas of Broadlands; and one brother, Willet Bishop of Champaign.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Beatrice Bishop.

Terry was a graduate of Westville High School. He retired from the University of Illinois Printing Division in 1998 after 25 years. He attended Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Terry enjoyed tournament bass fishing, sports, traveling, trap shooting and furniture restoration.

He was a loving and devoted husband, caring and compassionate father and a guiding light to his children and grandchildren as they liked to say "Grandpa can fix it."

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the Carle Foundation Hospital inpatient oncology staff for all the care and compassion they provided.

Memorials may be made to the Mills Cancer Center.