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Shirley Anne Nichols

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Russell D. Shepherd

Russell D. Shepherd

Sep 12, 2012

URBANA, IL- Russell D. Shepherd, 82, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 12:21 AM, September 12, 2012 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 P.M., on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Burial will be private.

Russell was born August...

Mary Ellen Hensley

Mary Ellen Hensley

Sep 11, 2012

Mary Ellen Hensley, 85, of Urbana, passed away at 4:10 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday September 14, 2012 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Mary's grandson, Benjamin Lee, and brother-in-law, William Hensley will officiate. A visitation...

Robert J. Smith

Robert J. Smith

Sep 11, 2012

Robert J Smith, 87, of West Melbourne, FL, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Melbourne, FL.

Robert was born December 24, Christmas Eve, in Shirley, MA. A son of Chester and Anna (LePage) Smith. At 17 years old, on Nov 27, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the...

Russell Compton

Russell Compton

Sep 10, 2012

Russell K. Compton, 50, of Champaign, passed away at 9:17 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2012 at Provena- Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. A memorial reception will be held Thursday, September 13, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.

Mr. Compton was born November 16, 1961 in Urbana,...

Joan C. Warren

Joan C. Warren

Sep 6, 2012

Joan C. Warren 74 of Champaign died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2012 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Major John Turner will officiate. Burial will be in the Danville National Cemetery, Danville. Visitation will be held from 6:00...

Wesley Randall Mccabe

Wesley Randall Mccabe

Sep 4, 2012

Wesley Randall McCabe, 26, of Urbana, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at home.

Wes was born at home on June 21, 1986, along with his twin sister, Nora, to loving parents Janice Hume and Randy McCabe.

Wes grew up in Urbana, and graduated from Urbana High School ('04), where he enjoyed playing on...

Justine Dakin Schoeplein

Justine Dakin Schoeplein

Sep 3, 2012

Justine Dakin Schoeplein, 71, of Urbana passed away at home on Labor Day, September 3, 2012, following a long battle with breast cancer. Known for her passion for progressive politics and her involvement in community affairs, she had lived in Urbana since 1971 and will be dearly missed by family and friends. Justine was born in Boston,...

Jim Ireland

Jim Ireland

Sep 1, 2012

Memorial services for James (Jim) L. Ireland, 62, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church, 313 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign, IL. The Reverend Roger Digges will officiate. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, is in charge of arrangements.

Jim passed away at 8:38 A.M., on Saturday,...

Mary A. Houk

Mary A. Houk

Aug 30, 2012

Mary A. Houk, 88, of Urbana, died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at C-U Regional Rehab in Savoy. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1 at the First Christian Church, Champaign with Pastors Tim Barber and Stan Syfert officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the...

Gerald Yaxley

Gerald Yaxley

Aug 28, 2012

Gerald T. Yaxley, 88, of Champaign died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 11:46 p.m. A memorial reception will be held Friday, September 7, 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.

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Willie "The Night Crawler" Jackson

Willie "The Night Crawler" Jackson

Aug 28, 2012

URBANA, IL- Willie " The Night Crawler" Jackson, 70, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 5:30 A.M., Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 1, 2012, at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Visitation will be held from 4-8...

Patrick R. Laughlin

Patrick R. Laughlin

Aug 26, 2012

Patrick R. Laughlin, 78, of Urbana, died at 10:02 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 2012 at home. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 8 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Urbana, The Rev. Joseph Hogan officiating. There will be a reception on Friday, September 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel,...

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