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Donna Ann McNeill Wagner, 90, of Urbana, IL, embarked on a new journey on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Autumn Fields in Savoy, IL. She was born on November 14, 1932, in North Attleboro, MA, to Donald Bane and Mary Alice Hardy McNeill. She graduated from Lowell High School, Lowell, MA, in 1950. She received a BA from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, in 1954. In 2001, she received a Master of Science degree in Botany from Eastern Illinois University. She married William Charles Wagner on...

Madge L. Nornholm, 87, of Savoy passed away at 11:14 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born on May 25, 1935 in Viroqua, Wisconsin the daughter of Elmer & Gladys(Stull)Kittle. Madge is survived by three sons- Bobby Alexander of Urbana, Illinois, Wayne Alexander and Gary Alexander both of Cotter, Arkansas; grandchild-Dawn and great-grandchild Kenneth of Lake Charles, Louisiana; brother- Arthur Kittle of Janesville, Wisconsin; sister- Marilyn...

Beverly A. Harney, 95, of Urbana passed away at 7:48 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday February 6, 2023 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Deacon Cliff Maduzia will be officiating. Visitation will be from 12-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana, Illinois. Beverly was born on May 12, 1927 in Ogden, Illinois the daughter of C.A. & Lois (Lee)Royer. She married James R. Harney on...

Kerrie Lee Dunn, 72 of Danville and formerly of Urbana passed away at 11:15 p.m. on January 24, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. She was born in Berkeley, California on September 19, 1950, the daughter of Dr. Robert & June (Crawford) Henderson. Kerrie is survived by her 2 children, aged 38 and 40; her brother-Lawrence Henderson of Urbana; and her sister-Barbara Kimball of Highland, California. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and June Henderson. Kerrie...

Billy Dale Hixson, 93, of Urbana passed peacefully on January 23, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1929, in Champaign, the son of Harry & Opal (Barnhart) Hixson. He married Carol Bergner on September 19, 1964. Bill graduated from Bement High School in 1947. After graduation he entered the Air Force and was stationed at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma. Bill was a member of IBEW Local 601 since 1953 and worked as an electrician at the University of Illinois for 28 years. He is...

Sharon R. Andrae, 83 of Urbana passed away Sunday January 22, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.  She was born February 6, 1939, the daughter of Willard and Arvilla Robinson. Sharon is survived by her husband, Stan Friese, children Donald Schierer and Linn (Randy) Simpson, grandchildren, Carisa (Matt) Jones, Rhett (Hannah) Simpson, and Trent (Katie) Simpson and great grandchildren, Olivia Jones, Jamison Jones, Harper Simpson, Reed Simpson, and Hensley Simpson. She is...

Mary J Thompson passed away January 16th at the age of 84. Mary was born on March 3, 1938 in Urbana, IL and lived in Urbana her entire life. Mary was married from 1958 to 1978 to Marion King, they had two sons together.  Mary worked at Burnham hospital, then Covenant for 23 years in total. She also worked as a lunch lady in the public schools. She was lovingly known to all as Grandma Mary, even the kids at the schools, and her community at Grace Church. Mary was always a loving and...

Jacqueline “Jacque” Chase, 70, of Urbana left this world on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by friends and family at home. Jacque was born July 23, 1952, in Tiskilwa, Illinois to Harry and Mary (McMahon) Chase (both deceased) and grew up in Ohio, Illinois. She was the oldest of five girls. Jacque is survived by sisters - Julie Chase of Steamboat Springs, CO, Rebecca (David) Carstenson of Seminole, FL, Catie Chase and Cristie Hess both of Berlin, WI; niece - Taylor...

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