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Anthony V. "Tony" Sheehan
Aug 14, 2012
Anthony V. "Tony" Sheehan, 78, of St. Joseph passed away at 6:58 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held Sunday, August 19th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana. A Rosary prayer will be said at 7:00 p.m. A...
Ted R. Varner
Aug 11, 2012
Ted R. Varner 83 of Champaign died at 3:03 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Country Health Center, Gifford.
Ted R. Varner was born, December 3, 1928 in Urbana. He was the son of Mamie and Ray (Fromm) Varner. He married Charlotte Goddard Varner in Urbana, she survives. He then married Eileen Frye in...
Orville F. Grove
Aug 11, 2012
Orville F. Grove 83 of Mahomet died at 12:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Champaign.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Rev. Jeremiah Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Visitation will be held from...
Ruth Amy Stevens
Aug 9, 2012
Ruth Amy Stevens 92 of Champaign died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Private graveside services will be held at the Danville National Cemetery, Danville. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Stevens was born of April 12, 1920 in Plainfield, Indiana the daughter...
Youth Vannarath
Aug 9, 2012
Youth Vannarath 46 of Urbana at 4:40 p.m. died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana.
Mr. Vannarath was born on July 5, 1966 in Laos, the son of Phou Vong...
Clifford A. Tinsman
Aug 7, 2012
Clifford A. Tinsman,(87), of Urbana, IL, went to be with his Savior at 10:00 PM on August 7, 2012. His passing was a result of complications related to a stroke.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 11 at the Mattis Ave Free Methodist Church (1913 S. Mattis Ave, Champaign, IL.)....
Mildred Inez Pratt
Aug 6, 2012
Dr. Mildred Inez (Sirls) Pratt was born on October 15, 1928, in Henderson, Texas. She had a wonderful and fulfilling life. As one of 8 children (George, Clyde, Eugenia, Erie, Mozelle, Bernice, and Ruby) of sharecroppers, Eula Sirls and R.P. Sirls, she earned four advanced degrees, including a Ph.D. in Social Work. An ordained Disciples of Christ...
William T. Broadie Jr
Aug 4, 2012
William T. Broadie Jr. 89 of Springfield died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Center, Urbana.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Broadie was born on October 20, 1922 in Mason City, the son of...
Kathleen Anstine
Jul 28, 2012
Kathleen Anstine, 67 years old, died July 28, 2012 at Champaign-Urbana Regional Rehab Center, Savoy, Illinois. Memorial services will be held at Twin City Bible Church (TCBC), 806 W. Michigan Avenue, Urbana, IL on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Visitation will be at 5:30pm and memorial services at 7:00pm at TCBC. Dr. David Webb will be officiating, assisted...
Valada Marie Keister
Jul 25, 2012
Valada Marie Keister, 87, of Urbana, died at 9:59 a.m. on Wednesday (July 25, 2012) at Champaign-Urbana Regional Rehabilitation Center, Savoy. She is remembered lovingly for her kindness, generosity, sense of humor, and independence. She was born on November 14, 1924, in Evansville, Indiana; attended schools in Danville and Urbana; and was a 1942 graduate of Urbana...
Helen N. Katz
Jul 23, 2012
Helen Nancy Katz, 66, passed at 10:15 p.m. Monday (July 24, 2012) at Provena Hospital. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. The graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. at Eastlawn Cemetery, 707 N. Cunningham Avenue, Urbana. Immediately following the graveside service, there will be...
William Jason - Dean Willis
Jul 22, 2012
William Jason - Dean Willis 9 day old infant of Jamie Willis died at 8:44 a.m. Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
William was born on July 13, 2012 in Urbana.
...Terilyn Bensken
Jul 20, 2012
Terilyn (Pritchard) Bensken, 51, of Tolono passed away at 11:25 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the...
Lucille A. Buracker
Jul 18, 2012
Lucille A. Buracker, 88 of Urbana died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at home. Graveside services will be on Monday, July 23 at 1:00 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, Pastor Danny Roberts officiating. There will be no visitation.
Mrs. Buracker was born November 3, 1923 at Springfield, the daughter of James E. and...
Albertina "Tina" Emma Strauser
Jul 16, 2012
URBANA, IL- Albertina "Tina" Emma Strauser, 87, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 8:12 P.M., Monday, July 16, 2012, at Country Health Nursing Home, Gifford, IL.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1407 Scovill, Urbana, IL. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd.,...
Mary Ellen Crawford
Jul 15, 2012
Mary Ellen Crawford, 96 of Urbana died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday July 15, 2012 at the Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana.
Graveside services will be Thursday, July 19 at the East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana, Rev. J. Michael Smith officiating.
Mrs. Crawford was born in Champaign on May 23, 1916, the daughter of...
H. Scott Thrash
Jul 15, 2012
H. Scott Thrash, 51, of Gibson City passed away at 12:28 a.m., Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 19000 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with Rev. John Brennan officiating. A celebration of life reception at a family...
Charles Miller
Jul 14, 2012
Charles Miller 82 of Mahomet died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana; Rev. Chris VonHolten officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, with military rites conducted by the...
Clara Belle Judd
Jul 10, 2012
On July 10, 2012, the family of Clara Belle Judd celebrated her transition to be with her Lord after almost 91 years on this earth. Clara IS a great lady (there is no WAS in God's eternal kingdom). Clara was the wife of the late Robert William Judd. Her parents and one sister also preceded her in...
Betty Jane Henderson
Jul 10, 2012
Betty (Sawyer) Henderson, 61, passed away on Tuesday July 10, 2012. Betty loved to cook, fish, sew, garden, paint and entertain. She was a very caring and giving person who will be missed.
She is preceded in death by her husband Rod, her parents Glenn and Mary Sawyer, her sister Mary (Jones) and brother, Richard....
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