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Roy Jacob Keller

Roy Jacob Keller

Apr 26, 2014

Roy Jacob Keller 83 of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin formerly of Urbana died peacefully at 12:27 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Strawberry Lane Nursing Home, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, The Reverend Julie Dowler will...

Kyoung Park-Gee

Kyoung Park-Gee

Apr 25, 2014

Kyoung Park-Gee, 66, of Urbana, passed away at 5:49 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2014 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, surrounded by her children and husband. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, Illinois. Rev. Jung Kil Lee of Won Buddhism...

Susie Dehn

Susie Dehn

Apr 23, 2014

Geneva "Susie" Mae Dehn, 94, of Champaign, passed away, surrounded by her family, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 6:04 p.m. at Presence Covenant Medical Center. A visitation will be held Sunday, April 27th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A funeral will be held 10 :00 a.m., Monday April...

Alora Jean Bowles

Alora Jean Bowles

Apr 20, 2014

Alora Jean Bowles was born January 12, 1930 in Champaign, Illinois where she grew and thrived in the Lord. She was the 5th child born to Theotto and Luvata (Cabell) Bowles. Alora Jean was called home to be with the Lord at 4:45pm Easter Sunday April 20th, 2014 at the Carle Foundational Hospital in Urbana,...

Barbara Jean Berbaum

Barbara Jean Berbaum

Apr 19, 2014

Barbara Jean Berbaum 85 of Champaign died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Taylorville Hospital, Taylorville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Rev. Jim Cornell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign. Visitation will be held from...

Mary Isabelle Fritzen

Mary Isabelle Fritzen

Apr 16, 2014

Mary "Isabelle" Fritzen, 95 of Urbana passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview; Rev. C.W. Greer will officiate. There will be no public visitation. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is...

Wanda Eileen Merlo

Wanda Eileen Merlo

Apr 16, 2014

Our beloved mother Wanda Eileen Merlo 82 of Urbana died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at home.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 at Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana with her daughter Cindi Adkins officiating. There will be no public visitation. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in...

Lowell Paul Hager

Lowell Paul Hager

Apr 15, 2014

Professor Lowell P. Hager, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2014 at the age of 87.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 19, 2014 from 1-1:30 pm at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana with a reception to follow.

Lowell was an internationally recognized enzymologist and protein chemist best known for...

Harold Sherman French

Harold Sherman French

Apr 15, 2014

A reception will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 from 2:00 P.M.- 4:00 P.M. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana, for H.S. 'Frenchy' French. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana.

Born Harold Sherman French on June 5, 1921 to Mary Jane (Gaddy)...

John R. Tucker

John R. Tucker

Apr 12, 2014

CHAMPAIGN, IL- John Robinson Tucker, 70, of Champaign, IL, passed away on Saturday (April 12, 2014) at home. He was born on March 26, 1944 in Seattle, WA, to Clarence and Florence Robinson Tucker. John married Mary Greiner on May 14, 1988. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Ross Tucker of Springfield,...

Camilla Morton

Camilla Morton

Apr 11, 2014

Camilla Morton, 92, of Urbana, died at 7:04a.m. Friday, April 11, 2014 at home.

Funeral services will be held at Holy Cross Church in Champaign on Wednesday, April 16 at 10:00a.m. with Father Joseph Santa-Bibiana SDB officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. There will be no public visitation. Renner-Wikoff Chapel...

Morris W. "Brud" Leighton

Morris W. "Brud" Leighton

Apr 11, 2014

Morris "Brud" W Leighton

Chief Emeritus of the Illinois Geological Survey

Brud passed on April 11, 2014 surrounded by his loving family in his home. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, April 16 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S Philo Rd, Urbana. Brud was born in Urbana, Illinois...

James Gordon Sternburg

James Gordon Sternburg

Apr 11, 2014

James "Jim" Gordon Sternburg, 95 of Urbana died at 7:40 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Center, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Urbana; Rev. Fr. Joseph Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation...

Robin Merry

Robin Merry

Apr 11, 2014

Robin Lu Merry, 44, of Urbana, passed away at 12:33 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home. A visitation and luncheon will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014 at First Christian Church of Champaign, 3601 S. Staley Road. A funeral service will be held at the church following...

Linda Susan Johnson-Smith

Linda Susan Johnson-Smith

Apr 8, 2014

Linda Susan Johnson-Smith, 60, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana. A repass luncheon will follow the service at the Elks Lodge, 903 N. Dunlap Ave., in Savoy,...

Robert Brand

Robert Brand

Apr 8, 2014

Robert "Bob" Irven Brand, 75, of Urbana, passed away at 2:01 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A visitation will be held at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 4:00-6:00 p.m., with Masonic rites performed at 5:45 p.m. by the Centennial Lodge #747...

Somboune Phansiri

Somboune Phansiri

Apr 6, 2014

CHAMPAIGN, IL- Somboune Phansiri, 95, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 1:35 P.M., Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the C-U Regional Rehab Center in Savoy, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. A visitation will be held...

Jodi Ann Nathenson

Jodi Ann Nathenson

Apr 5, 2014

Jodi Ann Nathenson, 54, of Urbana, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 5, 2014 with her loving husband Denny by her side.

Jodi was born December 2, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Barbara Nathenson. She resided in Champaign-Urbana for the past 37 years.

Jodi is survived...

Joseph M. Spillers

Joseph M. Spillers

Apr 5, 2014

Joseph M. Spillers, 45, of Thomasboro, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Chicago.

A reception will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 11:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana.

Joseph was born December 23, 1968 in Champaign, to parents Walter and Darlene (Van...

Richard "Rick" Shoop

Richard "Rick" Shoop

Apr 2, 2014

Richard "Rick" Shoop, 75, of Urbana, passed away at 4:51 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 7, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at...

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