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Lou Ann Stevenson
Oct 11, 2012
Lou Ann Stevenson always spoke with kindness about others. Lou Ann, age 85, of Urbana, passed away on October 11 at the Mary B's Unit of Bickford Senior Living in Champaign, Illinois surrounded by family, after a long and difficult struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Lou Ann's remarkable gracious spirit will live on in the hearts...
John L. Warhover
Oct 11, 2012
John L. Warhover, 70, of Urbana, passed away at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Provena-Covenant Medical Center, Urbana surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Monday, October 15, 2012 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A funeral service will be held at Renner-Wikoff Chapel following the visitation...
Marguerite "Marge" Perry
Oct 9, 2012
CHAMPAIGN, IL - Marguerite (Marge) Perry, 91, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 4:28 P.M., Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 20, 2012, at McKinley Presbyterian Church, 809 S. Fifth Street, Champaign, IL. Interment will be private. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd,...
Jadwiga Maurer
Oct 6, 2012
Jadwiga Maurer, scholar, writer, and Holocaust survivor, died October 16, 2012 at the Champaign County Nursing home. Jadwiga was born in Kielce, Poland on September 24, 1930 to Baruch and Hanna Graubard. Arriving in Germany with her immediate family as displaced persons after the war, Jadwiga received her Ph.D. from the University of Munich with highest honors....
Alyce Ruth Cheska
Oct 6, 2012
Alyce Taylor Cheska , 91, of Clark Lindsey Village, Urbana, Illinois, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. A memorial service will be held in the Huegy Lounge of Clark Lindsey Village, 101 W. Windsor Rd., Urbana , on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Rev. Dr. Katherine Kussmaul of the First Presbyterian Church in Urbana will...
Donald E. Hill
Oct 5, 2012
Donald E. Hill 78 of Mahomet died at 3:00 a.m. Friday, October 05, 2012 at the Champaign- Urbana Regional Rehab, Savoy. There will be no public services. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hill was born on February 15, 1934 in Normal the son of Roy Arthur and Grace Lee Moss...
Mary Lois Hudson
Oct 4, 2012
Mary Lois Hudson, 96 of Urbana died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 peacefully at home with family at her side. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. There will be no public visitation. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs....
Leon Robert Barger
Oct 3, 2012
Leon Robert Barger 77 of Urbana died at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Rev. Fr. Joseph Hogan will officiate. Entombment will be in Mt. Hope Mausoleum, Champaign. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Robert Cotten
Oct 2, 2012
Robert Leroy Cotten, 66, of Rantoul, IL, passed away on October 2, 2012 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M., Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Carroll Addition Community Center. Contributions to the family will be gladly accepted. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with...
Tracy Lynn Philbeck
Sep 30, 2012
Tracy Lynn Philbeck, 50, of Urbana passed away at 4:22 p.m., Sunday, September 30, 2012 in the company of her loving family at Carle Foundation Hospital. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 4, 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.
Mrs. Philbeck was born January...
Dorothy Houchens
Sep 27, 2012
Dorothy Lee Houchens, 86, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 12:20 a.m., at Provena-Covenant Medical Center. A visitation will be held Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2012 at the funeral...
Frank Alexander Sawyer
Sep 27, 2012
Frank Alexander Sawyer of Oak Park, Illinois (formerly of Urbana, Illinois) died on Sept. 23, 2012 at his home. Frank was born May 29, 1950 to Alex and Janet Sawyer in Champaign, Illinois. As a youth, Frank was a member of Boy Scout Troop 1, sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Champaign. Frank graduated from...
Shirley Anne Nichols
Sep 26, 2012
Shirley Nichols, 82, of Urbana died peacefully in her home on Wednesday morning, September 26, 2012. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sidney.
She was born in Champaign on September 28, 1929 and lived on a...
Larry K. Watkins
Sep 26, 2012
MAHOMET, IL- Larry K. Watkins, 75, of Mahomet, IL, went to be with the Lord at 4:49 A.M., Wednesday, September 26, 2012.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church, 501 W. State St., Mahomet, IL. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd.,...
Shirley Anne Nichols
Sep 26, 2012
Shirley Nichols, 82, of Urbana died peacefully in her home on Wednesday morning, September 26, 2012. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sidney.
She was born in Champaign on September 28, 1929 and lived on a...
Delores Ruth Bachman
Sep 24, 2012
URBANA, IL- Delores Ruth (Dee) Bachman, 72, of Urbana passed away peacefully at her home at 11:30 a.m. (Monday, September 24, 2012) with her family beside her.
Dee was bom September 4, 1940 in Newton, Illinois, a daughter of Delbert N. and Gwendolyn "Fern" (Anderson) Kerner. She married Marion R. Griffith on September 8, 1957...
Horace "Wayne" Newman
Sep 23, 2012
Horace Wayne Newman, 94, passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Champaign. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and the funeral service will follow at 12 noon at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. Burial will be at...
Laverne Irene Hinton
Sep 18, 2012
Laverne Irene Hinton 78 of Champaign formerly of Urbana died at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2012 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Saybrook. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m....
Anita Frances Lietz
Sep 13, 2012
SAVOY, IL- Anita Frances Lietz, 59, of Savoy, IL, passed away at 9:33 A.M., Thursday, September 13, 2012 at her home.
Visitation will be held 5-8 P.M., Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 19, 2012...
Dorothy A. Rosenboom Werkau
Sep 12, 2012
Dorothy A. Rosenboom Werkau 89, of Urbana, formerly of Clifton went to be with the Lord at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 South Philo Road, Urbana; Rev. Robert Rasmus officiating. Graveside services will be...
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