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Mark H. Leff

Mark H. Leff

Feb 22, 2015

Mark H. Leff, 66, of Urbana, died in his home on Sunday, February 22, after a year of living with cancer.

Mark, son of Sam and Melitta Leff, was born in 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Washington DC. He received a B.A. in Economics from Brown University and a Ph.D. in History...

Stefon Baker

Stefon Baker

Feb 19, 2015

Stefon DeShaun Baker, 22, of Centralia, formerly of Urbana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

A visitation will be held Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Urbana Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene, 1808 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00...

James Malloch

James Malloch

Feb 17, 2015

James R. Malloch, of Champaign, passed away at 2:22 a.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory in Urbana will handle cremation services.

Mr. Malloch was born March 21, 1929 in Urbana, Illinois to parents James A. and Helen M. (Moore) Malloch. He married Wilma Jean Pyer August 12, 1948 in...

Marian Loomis Ascoli

Marian Loomis Ascoli

Feb 15, 2015

Marian Loomis Ascoli of Urbana passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Meadowbrook Health Center, a month and a half before her 93rd birthday. Born Marian "Mimi" Russell Loomis on March 31, 1922, during a blizzard in Arlington Massachusetts, her parents were Hubert Hillhouse Loomis and Frances Russell Loomis, a Boston business man and a professional artist...

Faye Hutts

Faye Hutts

Feb 13, 2015

Faye Hutts, 70, of Urbana passed away at 11:57 P.M. on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Champaign, Friday, February 20, 2015...

Amber Danison

Amber Danison

Feb 11, 2015

Amber L. Danison, 27, of Camargo, passed away in Villa Grove Wednesday, February 11, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Hilligoss Funeral Home, Tuscola. A graveside service will follow at Tuscola Cemetery.

Amber was born in Champaign, Illinois June 11, 1987 to parents Troy White...

Lavonna Marie Sechrest

Lavonna Marie Sechrest

Feb 7, 2015

LaVonna Marie Sechrest, 47, of Urbana passed away at 6:20 A.M. on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 600 E. Pennsylvania Av., Urbana. A visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. on Wednesday, February 11, 2015...

Hieu Bui

Hieu Bui

Feb 7, 2015

Hieu Van Bui, 84, of Urbana, passed away at 12:17 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A funeral Mass will begin at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church,...

Connie Jane Bank

Connie Jane Bank

Feb 3, 2015

Connie Jane Bank, 65, of Arthur (formerly of Urbana), passed away peacefully at 9:04 p.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation...

Jerry "Chuck Mansfield

Jerry "Chuck Mansfield

Feb 1, 2015

Jerry "Chuck" Mansfield 77 of Urbana died at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, February 1, 2015 at home.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana.

Mr. Mansfield was born on January 27, 1938 in Champaign, the son of Charles Mansfield. He...

Jeffrey Melvin Hill

Jeffrey Melvin Hill

Jan 30, 2015

Jeffrey Melvin Hill, 57, Urbana, formerly of Mason, Ohio, Butzbach, Germany, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, died with family by his side on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Champaign County Nursing Home.

Jeff was born February 15, 1957 the youngest child and only son of Melvin and Frances Mann Hill. Jeff was friendly, open, gracious,...

Betty Stites

Betty Stites

Jan 27, 2015

Betty Marie Stites, 78, of Bondville, passed away at 12:09 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Gibson Area Hospital Long Term Care Annex. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Sunday February 1, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 2nd...

Paul Strothmann

Paul Strothmann

Jan 25, 2015

Paul L. Strothmann, 57, of Philo passed away at 10:05 A.M. on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his residence. He was disabled after suffering a severe stroke in March, 2008. After extensive therapy he was able to lead a fairly normal life. After she went to the nursing home, Paul visited his mother there almost every day...

Onna M. Jordan

Onna M. Jordan

Jan 23, 2015

Onna M. Jordan, 55 of Bement died at 2:08 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Private graveside services will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery, Ivesdale. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Onna was born on June 1, 1959 in Monticello, the daughter of Harold and...

Mary Snook

Mary Snook

Jan 22, 2015

Mary A. Snook, 70, of Urbana passed away at 5:40 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory will handle cremation.

Mrs. Snook was born April 17, 1944 in Champaign, Illinois to parents Kenneth and Dorothy (Denman) Mays. They preceded her in death. Mary married Jerry Snook December 22,...

Charles Franklin Martinie

Charles Franklin Martinie

Jan 22, 2015

Charles Franklin Martinie, 93, of Urbana, passed away, on Thursday morning, January 22, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare in Paxton, Il. Cremation rites were accorded at the time.

Visitation will be held at Renner-Wikoff Funeral Home and Crematory, Urbana, Il. 4-8 P.M. on Fri. Mar. 10, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10 A.M. Sat. March...

Barbara D. Kaufman

Barbara D. Kaufman

Jan 17, 2015

Barbara D. Kaufman, 85, of Urbana passed away Saturday (Jan. 17, 2015) at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Ill. She was born Oct. 27, 1929, in Hammond, Ind., a daughter of C.V. and Eleanora (Kuss) Cook. She married Albert Kaufman Jr. in 1953. He passed away in 1981. Survivors include a son, Matt, of Urbana; a daughter, Jennie,...

Judy Susie Alice Jones

Judy Susie Alice Jones

Jan 17, 2015

Judy Susie Alice Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Willie and Josephine Jones. Judy departed this life on January 17, 2015 at 12:10 A.M.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A visitation will be held on Friday,...

Richard Weldon Larimore

Richard Weldon Larimore

Jan 13, 2015

Richard Weldon (Larry) Larimore, 91, of Urbana died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. Larry was a pioneer of aquatic ecology and spent his life sharing his passion for nature with people from all over the world. He was born in Rogers, Arkansas on February 10, 1923 and spent his childhood exploring the...

David Joe Pierson

David Joe Pierson

Jan 13, 2015

David Joe Pierson, 60, of Urbana, passed away at 12:56 P.M. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the...

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