Obituary Listing

Jan 8, 2015

Norma Jean Spangler, 64, of Champaign, passed away at 8:29 P.M. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A visitation will be held on Monday, January 12, 2015 from 1:00 P.M.- 2:00 P.M. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A graveside service will be held after the visitation at Mt....

Jan 7, 2015

William "Bill" Burwell, 86, of Urbana, was called home to meet his Lord and savior at 11:49 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Champaign-Urbana Nursing and Rehab Center in Savoy. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 11th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. The Urbana and St....

Jan 6, 2015

Lawrence Arthur (Larry) Gushee, 83, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Champaign County Nursing Home.

Mr. Gushee was born on February 25, 1931 in Ridley Park, PA, the son of Lawrence and Mary McEachern Gushee. He married Marion Sibley on August 16, 1958 in Mamaroneck, NY.

Survivors include...

Jan 6, 2015

Betty Lou Lynn, 87, of Urbana, formerly of Gurnee, passed away at 12:35 A.M. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Champaign County Nursing Home.

Betty was born on December 7, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Herman and Rose (Nater) Bieri. Both preceded her in death. She married Jack Lynn Jr. in 1948 in Chicago,...

Jan 4, 2015

Irene F. Vaughan 99 of Urbana died at 3:53 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center, Urbana.

Irene was born in LaGrange on May 21, 1915, a daughter of Zoe Benton and Clem C. Ford. She was predeceased by her, son, Edward C. Vaughan and her two sisters; Esther Sessel and Phoebe Ann...

Dec 31, 2014

Cuong Tran 70 of Champaign died at 9:12 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2015 at the funeral home.

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Dec 30, 2014

Louis Earl Buchka 86 of Urbana died at 4:27 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Kinmundy.

Mr. Buchka was born on June 22,...

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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