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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,...

Juanita J. Wilson

Juanita J. Wilson

Aug 25, 2012

CHAMPAIGN, IL- Juanita J. (Rollins) Wilson, 85, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 7:00 A.M., August 25, 2012, at C-U Regional Rehab, Savoy, where she had been a resident for the past 4 A½ years.

Visitation for Juanita and a memorial reception for her husband, Donald, who passed away on July 6, 2012, will be...

Charles A. Halpin

Charles A. Halpin

Aug 23, 2012

Charles A. Halpin, 82, passed away with family by his side Thursday, August 23, 2012 after confronting a battle with cancer. Charles was born June 25, 1930 in Gary, Indiana. Friends are welcome to gather at Renner-Wikoff Chapel Monday, August 27 at 5:45 p.m. for a prayer service, followed by a visitation from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m....

Helen N. Brookey

Helen N. Brookey

Aug 21, 2012

Helen N. Brookey 88 of Urbana died at 3:02 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at the Philo Road Church of Christ, Urbana, and Richard Miller officiating. Burial will be at Graceland/Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory...

Mary Frank

Mary Frank

Aug 20, 2012

Mary Frank, 87 of Urbana, Illinois, formerly of the Quad Cities, died at 2:12 a.m. Monday, August 20 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 24 with visitation one hour prior to service time at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, Father Joel Phelps officiating.

Ms. Frank...

Hubert B. (Hubie) Collins

Hubert B. (Hubie) Collins

Aug 18, 2012

Hubert B. (Hubie) Collins 72 of Ogden died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana; Rev. Fr. Stephen Willard will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview with military rites conducted by VFW...

Louise Carroll Hale

Louise Carroll Hale

Aug 17, 2012

SAVOY, IL- Rev. Louise C. Hale, 91, of the Champaign-Urbana Regional Rehab Center, Savoy, IL, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on August 17, 2012 at 2:41 P.M.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Visitation will be held...

Donald Frieburg

Donald Frieburg

Aug 16, 2012

Donald Miles Frieburg, 91, of Champaign passed away at 11:54 a.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Visitation will be held from 11:00-1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd. , Urbana . Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, following the visitation. Rev....

Mark W. Dillman

Mark W. Dillman

Aug 16, 2012

Mark W. Dillman 52 of Ogden died at 9:29 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana after a courageous two year battle with Leukemia.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2012 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana; Rev. J.D. Garlock officiating. Burial will be in Stanton...

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