Obituary Listing

Dec 29, 2014

OGDEN, IL- Marlene O. Lessenberry, 75, of rural Ogden, IL, passed away at 8:58 A.M., Monday, December 29, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 2, 2014 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with burial at Stanton Township Cemetery in rural St. Joseph. Visitation...

Dec 29, 2014

Gertrude Adele Clapper, 98, of Urbana, passed away at 6:18 P.M. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Champaign County Nursing Home.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. at the...

Dec 28, 2014

Harry Paul Garrett, 82, of Urbana, passed away at 6:20 A.M. on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M.to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 2, 2015 at...

Dec 27, 2014

Sandra (Shapiro) Finck-Molasky, 74, of Champaign, passed in the early morning, Saturday, December 27, 2014 in her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at the Mausoleum of Mt. Hope Cemetery and graveside, with Rabbi Michael Datz officiating. There will be a gathering at Sinai Temple immediately following on Tuesday. All...

Dec 27, 2014

James Donald FitzGerald, 72, of Urbana, formerly of Manson, IA died Saturday, at Carle Foundation Hospital (Dec. 27, 2014). He was born September 23, 1942 in Monticello, IA, the son of Maurice and Jeanette FitzGerald (Vetter). He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jeannette (nee Rickard), of Urbana; Daughter Mary (Wade) Thweatt, and son Mike...

Dec 26, 2014

Lillian Pearl Hoyt, 89, of Urbana, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana with Pastor Sam Stow officiating. Burial will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign....

Dec 26, 2014

Lillian Pearl Hoyt, 89, of Urbana, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana with Pastor Sam Stow officiating. Burial will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign....

Dec 22, 2014

Gary Stirewalt, 61, of Urbana, passed away late Monday night, December 22, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Stirewalt was born January 26, 1953 at Burnham Hospital in Champaign, Illinois to parents Laurel "Bud" and Vera Mae (Long) Stirewalt; they preceded him in death. Gary is...

Dec 21, 2014

Sarah "Jane" Pieper died December 21, 2014, at Heartland Health Care Center, Paxton, IL, where she had been a long time resident.

She was born on Jan. 25, 1918, in Decatur, IL, to A.J. and Arminda (Kretsinger) Pease. Jane spent her childhood in Latham, IL, and graduated from Latham High School. In 1939 she graduated...

Dec 20, 2014

Mildred E. Childress passed away peacefully at home on December 20th, at the age 85. She was born February 10th, 1929 in St. Joe Illinois to Van and Ellen Rice. Mildred lived in Fithian Illinois and attend Oakwood High School. She married Lewis Clayton Childress of Fithian on August 23rd 1947. They later moved to Urbana. Mildred...

Dec 19, 2014

Joseph L. Dorner died December 19, 2014, a distinguished and beloved professor of Veterinary Pathology. Joe was born March 2, 1936 in Dover, Delaware to Joseph and Margaret (Maga) Dorner. He grew up on Long Island and Queens, New York. He served in the United States Army in Germany as a Medical Specialist. Joe received his BS...

Dec 17, 2014

John Davidson, 69, of Urbana, passed away at 10:13 A.M., Wednesday, December, 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at...

Dec 15, 2014

Fred Alfred Frehner, 86, of Urbana, formerly of Monroe, WI and Lehigh Acres, FL, passed away at 10:25 pm, December 15, 2014 at the Canterbury Ridge Assisted Living Residence.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation or viewing. Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana is handling arrangements.

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Dec 13, 2014

Irene "Robin" Riggs of Champaign, Illinois, 55, died Saturday December 13, 2014. She was widely known as the wittiest and funniest person among her family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church of Urbana, 602 W. Green St. A reception will follow...

Dec 12, 2014

Richard David Newman, 82 of Fisher, formerly of Urbana, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2014 at home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 16 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.

Mr. Newman was born July 30, 1932 in Champaign, the son of Charles and Ethel Newman. He...

Dec 12, 2014

Marjorie Peters, 96, of Urbana, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Heartland Nursing Home, Champaign.

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 10:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana. A private graveside service will be held on a later date.

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Dec 12, 2014

CHAMPAIGN: Dr. Paul Eugene Mayes, 85, of Champaign died at 8:30 p.m. Friday (December 12, 2014) surrounded by his family at CU Rehab and Nursing in Champaign. A memorial service is being planned at Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 South Prospect Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820. Details will be announced at a later date. Paul was born December...

Dec 10, 2014

Patricia Ann Crawford, 94, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 612 East Park Street, Champaign. Rev. Fr. Joseph Hogan will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Mausoleum. A...

Dec 6, 2014

Gail Ellis, 57, of Mahomet passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 with her beloved dog, Bailey.

A private family service will be held.

Gail was born on May 4, 1957 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England to parents Robert and Rita (Elliott) Anderson. On August 17, 1990 Gail married Michael Ellis in Morpeth,...

Dec 3, 2014

Dr. Kevin D. Mover, 59, of Champaign died at 3:34 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

There will be no public services. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Mover was born on August 20, 1955 in Chicago, the son of Irving and Ruth Zalzsman...