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Irene Robin Riggs
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...
Richard D. Newman
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...
Marjorie Fern Peters
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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Paul E. Mayes
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...
Patricia Ann Crawford
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...
Gail Lesley Ellis
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,...
Dr. Kevin D. Mover
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...
Albert Slater
Dec 2, 2014
Albert Charles Slater, age 88, passed away Tuesday morning in Urbana, Illinois (December 2, 2014).
Albert is survived by his wife of 64 years, Myrtle Slater; his son Keith Slater (Janie) of Spokane, WA; his daughter Chris SlaterVohs (Jim) of Champaign, IL; his daughter Sonja Geiger of Castaic, CA; his daughter Lillian Slater of Livingston,...
Robert Mulgrew
Nov 27, 2014
Robert Eugene Mulgrew 76 of Urbana died at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. There will be no public visitation. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements.
...Eileen R. Peterson
Nov 26, 2014
Eileen R. Peterson, 90, passed away November 26, 2014 at home, with her family by her side, in Urbana.
She was born June 8, 1924 in Effingham County, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Minnie (Thomason) Tucker, along with four brothers and two sisters, Edward Lyle, Ansel, and Kenny, (Tucker),...
Clarence H. Berbaum
Nov 26, 2014
Clarence H. Berbaum, 95, of Champaign died at 7:40 a.m. November 26, 2014 at Gowin Parc, Taylorville, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 8 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, with Rev. Jim Cornell officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m....
Michelle Ziska
Nov 23, 2014
Michelle Ziska, 59, of Urbana passed away at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Michelle was born August 10, 1955 in Decatur, IL a daughter of G. William and Rebecca J. (Beckham) Ziska. She graduated from Urbana Sr. High in 1973 and also attended the University of Illinois.
...William Hull May
Nov 23, 2014
William H. May of Urbana passed away Sunday, November 23rd, 2014.
William was born August 14, 1933 in Beardstown Il. To parents Olen and Mary (Caton) May. They preceded him in death. In 1958 William married Jean Ann Schroth and she preceded him in death.
William is survived by his longtime companion, Helen...
Jennifer Marie White
Nov 20, 2014
Jennifer (Howell) White passed away in Urbana, Illinois at Carle Hospital on November 20, 2014 at the age of 52. At the time of death she resided in Urbana, Illinois. Formerly from the Quad Cities.
A Celebration of Life Luncheon is scheduled for Saturday November 29th from 1-3 PM at Ridgewood Towers, 545 Avenue of...
Francis E. Merrifield
Nov 20, 2014
Francis E. Merrifield, 87, of Champaign went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 5-7 P.M....
George R. Vaughn
Nov 15, 2014
George R. Vaughn 76 of Champaign died at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014 at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Rev. Steve Diehl and Rev. Phil McGarvey officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign with military rites conducted...
Olen M. Mackey
Nov 14, 2014
Olen M. Mackey, 98, of Tucker, Georgia, formerly of Urbana passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Eastside Medical Center, Georgia.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 11:00-1:00 P.M. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana. A service will follow the visitation and burial will follow the service at Grandview...
Oscar L. Kocher
Nov 14, 2014
Oscar L. Kocher, 96, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Christian Village in Lincoln. A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 18th from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana. A funeral mass will be held following the visitation at 10:00 a.m., with Fr. Joel Phelps...
Susan Anne Naugle
Nov 10, 2014
Susan Anne Naugle, 59, passed away at 7:40 A.M., November 10, 2014 at Presence Covenant Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday November 14, 2014 at Glen Cemetery, Paxton, IL. Rev. Michael Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. Thursday evening at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, Il....
Jolene Ann Mcgrogan
Nov 9, 2014
Jolene Ann McGrogan, 72, passed peacefully at home on Nov. 9, 2014 at 10:43 p.m. with her devoted husband, Don, by her side.
Jolene was born on January 13, 1942 in Streator, Illinois to Sidney DeVon Myers and Josephine Ann Moreschi. She graduated from Urbana High School and the University of Illinois.
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