Stub (Leland F.) Eshleman
Dec 30, 2013
Stub (Leland F.) Eshleman was born to Genevieve (Fix) and Lester Eshleman in Adrian, Minnesota on October 14, 1930, one year into the Great Depression. His parents didn't make hard times any easier for their second son by naming him Leland Francis.
When he was a schoolboy, a classmate told young Leland that he was...
Earl Wayne Anderson
Dec 27, 2013
Earl "Wayne" Anderson of Urbana died at 5:40 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2013 at home.
There will be a reception from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Please wear your orange and blue for Wayne.
Mr. Anderson was born on September 10, 1944...
Irma J. Wait
Dec 23, 2013
Irma Jane Wait (Hausman), 80 yrs old, of Urbana left her loving family to be with her heavenly father at 7:10 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Il. Visitation will be Friday, 9-11am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Urbana. Funeral service will follow the visitation. Mrs. Wait was born April 25, 1933 in...
Jacob E. Hyland
Dec 20, 2013
Jacob E. "Jake" Hyland 84 0f Urbana died at 4:58 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Illinois Knights Templar Home, Paxton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at the University Place Christian Church, Champaign; Rev. Kris Light and Rev. Eunjoo Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn...
Chester Alexander Frederick
Dec 19, 2013
Chester A. Frederick, 86, of Urbana passed away at 12:33 P.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare in Champaign.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 A. M. - 1:00...
Lynda Ann Hatter
Dec 17, 2013
URBANA, IL- Lynda Ann Hatter, 66, of Urbana, IL, passed away with her family by her side at 6:15 P.M., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Funeral Services will be held at 3P.M. on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Visitation will...
Mary Ann Miller
Dec 14, 2013
Mary Ann Miller, 75, of St. Joseph, passed away at 9:25 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Champaign, surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2013, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A memorial service will be held at...
Hugh "Hat" Brent Burton
Dec 8, 2013
Hugh "Hat" Burton, 66 of Urbana, passed away at 9:32 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana. Cremation rites to follow.
Hat was born on...
Lucille Exton
Dec 5, 2013
Lucille Ekiss Exton 89 of Urbana died at 11:19 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2013 at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana; Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00...
John H Rayburn
Nov 24, 2013
John H Rayburn, 89, of Urbana, formerly of Paducah, KY, died on November 24 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Born May 17, 1924, John was born in Benton, KY, the oldest child of the late John F and Gania (Faughn) Rayburn. He attended Western Kentucky Teachers College and, later, Duke University....
Ricky Covert
Nov 23, 2013
URBANA, IL- Richard "Ricky" Covert, 60, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 11:15 A.M., November 23, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Prayers will be held at 12:30 P.M., Monday, November 25, 2013 at the Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center, 106 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, IL, with burial to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign,...
Ruth Wright
Nov 22, 2013
Ruth Mardell Wright, 89, of Savoy passed away on November 22, 2013 at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello. A visitation will be held at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana, on Friday, November 29, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service with Pastor Dan King-Crede officiating. Burial will be at 2:30...
Jerry L. Farruggia
Nov 16, 2013
URBANA, IL- Jerry L. Farruggia, 69, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 12:22 P.M., Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL. A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 701 E. Florida Ave., Urbana, IL. Pastor Terry Strom will officiate.
Jerry was born...
Patricia Louise Clements
Nov 14, 2013
Patricia Clements, 81, of Urbana passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana, Illinois. A one hour visitation will be held prior to the service.
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Mary Jane Carter
Nov 13, 2013
Mary Jane Carter 83 of Urbana died at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at home.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carter was born on December 5, 1929, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Kollar Douchey. She married Gerald...
Phyllis "Billie" Ruggles
Nov 13, 2013
Phyllis "Billie" Jean Ruggles, 81, of Urbana passed away at 12:46 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center in Champaign. A reception will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 17th at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A memorial service will be held immediately following the reception...
Ulrich Kruse
Nov 12, 2013
Ulrich ("Uli") Kruse, 84, of Urbana, retired U of I Physics Professor, died peacefully Tuesday night after a five-year struggle with Parkinson's. He was much loved by his wife of 54 years Mary Ullmann Kruse, his children Sarah (Tom Juster) and their children Mario and Sofia of St. Petersburg, FL; Thomas (Pamela Calla) and their children Ben...
Gene Bryson Himelick
Nov 11, 2013
Eugene 'Gene' Bryson Himelick, 87, of Urbana, died of congestive heart failure at 12:20 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2013, at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the Clark-Lindsey Village, Urbana; Rev. Eunjoo Lee officiating, with a reception immediately following the memorial service. Entombment...
John David Merz
Nov 9, 2013
John David Merz 75 of Urbana died at 12:03 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church, Urbana; Rev. Jeff Stahl and Rev. Eunjoo Lee officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will...
Abigail Ann Salyers
Nov 6, 2013
Abigail A. Salyers died at 11:56 PM in Urbana, Illinois, Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the age of 70. She was known worldwide as a research scientist, author and professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Abigail attracted students from all over Illinois and the world. They appreciated her mastery of science, her intellect, her skills as...
