Charles Edward “Chuck” Matz, 64, of Urbana, died at home Nov. 25. He was a professor of biochemistry and molecular biochemistry at Illinois, and was honored three times with the “excellence in teaching” award. A memorial will be at Pizza M, 208 W. Main St., Urbana, on Sunday, Dec. 17, from 2-5 p.m. Memorials: St. Jude Research Hospital.