Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2014

Max C. Gaines II, 52, of Sidney, made his transition to heaven on October 19, 2014 at 4:00 a.m. He was at home with his family when he lost his battle to ALS. Mr. Gaines was born September 6, 1962 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Carol (Williams) Gaines...

Oct 17, 2014

Patricia Ann Garrett, 80, of Urbana passed away at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial...

Oct 16, 2014

NEOGA, IL- Richard Lee "Rick" Gillespie, 60, of Neoga, formerly of Champaign-Urbana, died at 10:27 P.M., Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 2-4 P.M., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the I.B.E.W. Local 601 Union Hall, 3301 Boardwalk Dr., Champaign, IL. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S....

Oct 14, 2014

Melford Dean Taylor, 94, of Kankakee, formerly of Urbana and Homewood, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. A visitation will be held Sunday, October 19 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, Illinois. A funeral service will take place immediately following at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Raymond Gordon officiating....

Oct 13, 2014

Lionel F. Strait 75 of Urbana died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2014 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville; Pastor James Lehmann officiating. Burial will be in Beckman Cemetery, Thomasboro. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friday...

Oct 8, 2014

Ly Hemsouvanh 81 of Champaign died at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held from Noon - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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Sep 28, 2014

Frank W. Silver, age 84, of Urbana passed away in the early morning of Sunday, September 28, 2014, at home, surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday October 1, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. A Celebration of Life service will be...

Sep 28, 2014

Robert Lefler, 84, of Urbana passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. There will be a luncheon following the burial at...

Sep 27, 2014

SAVOY, IL- Wanda R. Dyson, 96, of Savoy, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 A.M., Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Champaign-Urbana Regional Rehab Center in Savoy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with burial to follow at Glen Cemetery in Paxton,...

Sep 25, 2014

Marilyn J. Gladson, 87 of Urbana, died at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Champaign. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28 in the Stearns Cemetery near Fithian, Rev. Michael Smith will officiate.

Mrs. Gladson was born February 4, 1927 at Gary, Indiana, the daughter of...

Sep 23, 2014

James "Jim" C. Lard, 78, of Urbana passed away at 4:58 P.M. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 1:00- 3:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Sep 22, 2014

Winnie R. Wilson, a beloved special education teacher and administrator in the Champaign public school district, died Monday, Sept. 22, at C-U Regional Rehab Center. She would have been 93 in November. Her late husband, James C. Wilson, was an All American college football player who was an assistant track coach at the University of Illinois at...

Sep 21, 2014

Opal L. "Lou" Diener, 91, of Thomasboro passed away peacefully at home, 7:20 A.M. on September 21, 2014.

Mrs. Diener was born February 11, 1923 in Champaign, a daughter of Arvey H. and Ola Myrtle Farmer Kelley. She married Warren R. "Bob" Diener on May 25, 1952 at University Place Christian Church in Champaign. He...

Sep 18, 2014

Somsong Pochai, age 67 of Rantoul, died on September 18, 2014 at Asta Care Center in Paxton. Services for Mr. Pochai will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.

Mr. Pochai was born December 31, 1946 in Thailand. He is survived by his wife, Arunee Pochai of...

Sep 15, 2014

Linda Lou Holmes, 73, of Urbana, passed away at 4:27 P.M., on Monday, September 15, 2014 at her home surrounded by her husband, children, and grandson, Chris. She had a brief but intense battle against the ravages of cancer.

A memorial gathering and service will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 11:00 AM...

Sep 10, 2014

Thomas William McDonough, 84, of Urbana, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13th at St. Patrick's Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana. A funeral Mass will take place immediately following the visitation at 10:00 a.m., with Fr. Joseph Hogan officiating. Burial...

Sep 7, 2014

Glennis Anne Pagliuso, 82, passed away at 5:38 A.M., Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Bickford Cottage (Mary B's), Champaign, IL. She was born in Dexter, Maine to her parents, the late John and Lenora McGilvery Bonneau. A graduate of Chelsea Memorial Nursing School, Chelsea, MA, Glennis touched immeasurable lives during her 40 year nursing career.

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Sep 6, 2014

Greg Hacker, 53, of Catlin, IL, passed away at 10:56 P.M., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 P.M., Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A visitation will be held two hours prior (5-7 P.M.) at the funeral...

Sep 5, 2014

Judith Lee Conover, 73 of Urbana died at 8:55 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Heartland Healthcare Center, Champaign.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Urbana; Rev. Fr. Joseph Hogan and Rev. Fr. George Remm will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery,...

Sep 4, 2014

Local antique automobile enthusiasts lost one of their more famous and familiar members with the passing of Earl Kenneth Hale on September 4, 2014. Mr. Hale was born on March 14, 1920 to parents Ben Hale and Katie Pugh in McKee's Rock, Pennsylvania. He had two brothers and one sister, all now deceased. Earl married the love...