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Doris M. Mcpheter
Oct 29, 2011
Doris M. McPheter, 90, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Urbana, died at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Community East Hospital, Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to service time at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Rev. Michael Smith will officiate...
Melodie Lynn Ounkham
Oct 28, 2011
Urbana- Melodie Lynn Hawn Ounkham, 47, of Urbana went to live in heaven with Jesus at 12:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28,2011. Ms.Ounkham was born on July 11,1964, in Urbana, the daughter of Damon Hawn(Judy) and Marilyn Hawn Welch Wease. Survivor's include her father of Hammond, her mother of Urbana, five children, Justin Ounkham, Jory Ounkham, Jacinda Ounkham,...
C. Peter Flynn
Oct 27, 2011
Professor C. Peter Flynn, 76, of Urbana died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Peter was born on August 18, 1935 in Stockton-On-Tees, England. He married Marilyn Sheldon Flynn in June 1961, and they have one son, James Edward Flynn. He married Susan Kingston in June 1971, and they have three children,...
Wilma Jean Elsesser
Oct 23, 2011
Wilma Jean Elsesser, 86, of Urbana passed away on Sunday October 23, 2011 at Carle Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Jon Scott Elsesser and her loving and patient husband of 65 years, Thaddeus Elsesser. She will be interred with them at Eastlawn Cemetery in Urbana.
Jean was...
Elizabeth Rose Andrews
Oct 22, 2011
PHILO, IL- Elizabeth Rose Andrews, 88, of Philo, IL, passed away at 4:08 PM, Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Champaign-Urbana Regional Rehab Center, Savoy, IL.
Elizabeth was born November 18, 1922 in Peoria, IL, a daughter of Jacob and Martha (Rosinski) Giebelhausen. She married Edward W. Andrews on October 12, 1946 in Peoria, IL. He...
Frank Kearns
Oct 21, 2011
URBANA, IL- Frank Kearns, 49, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 12:04 A.M., Friday, October 21, 2011, in rural Loami, IL.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Burial will be held at Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana, IL. Visitation will be held...
Arthur G. Nikelly
Oct 19, 2011
Arthur G. Nikelly, Ph.D., retired clinical psychologist and associate professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, passed away October 19, 2011. Visitation was held at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana, Illinois on Friday, October 21, 2011 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Visitation will also be held from 12:00-1:00 pm Monday, October 24, 2011 followed by funeral...
Bernice H. Gifford
Oct 16, 2011
Bernice H. Gifford 91 of Champaign died at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Helia Healthcare center, Champaign.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., October 30, 2011 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gifford was born on September 19, 1920 in...
Roberta "Robin" Lynn Herber
Oct 16, 2011
Roberta "Robin" Lynn Herber, 54, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 5:59 P.M., Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is in charge of arrangements.
Robin was born on January 8, 1957,...
Robert Sowers
Oct 13, 2011
Robert "Bob" Lee Sowers, 58, of Urbana, died at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2106 E. Windsor Rd., Urbana; Pastor Gary Gritton will officiate. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at...
John A. Gremer
Oct 12, 2011
John A. Gremer was born December 11, 1935 in Bloomington, IL son of John F. Gremer and Elizabeth M. Gremer (Hoeniges). Big John, as his friends and relatives affectionately called him, went to Trinity Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, Illinois where he earned all-state honors and a full football scholarship to the University of Illinois in...
Charles "Chuck" A. Mccartney
Oct 10, 2011
URBANA, IL- Charles "Chuck" A. McCartney, 70, of Urbana, passed away at 10:30 A.M., Monday (October 10, 2011) at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL, surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2011 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel,...
Terry H. Clark
Oct 7, 2011
Terry H. Clark, 75 of Hoopeston formerly of Champaign and Philo died at 10:24 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle from complications after being diagnosed with mesothelioma in June of this year.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October...
Wayne E. Cope
Oct 4, 2011
Wayne E. Cope 87 of Homer died at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Canterbury Ridge, Urbana.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the G.A.R. Cemetery, Homer by the Homer Masonic Lodge #199 A.F. & A.M. Military rites will be accorded. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in...
Desiree L. Hoffman
Oct 4, 2011
Desiree L. Hoffman 29 of Champaign died at 9:00 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2011 at home.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Church of Christ, 1509 West John Street, Champaign.
Miss Hoffman was born on October 28, 1981 in Champaign, the daughter of Charles Hoffman...
Billy "Jake" Hallowell
Oct 2, 2011
Billy Paul "Jake" Hallowell, 75 of Urbana, died at 5:00 a.m. Sunday, October 2, 2011 at his home.
Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6 at the IBEW Hall, 3301 N. Boardwalk Dr., Champaign. Mike Dilley will officiate. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 4:00 to 6:00.
...Siphone Phetchareune
Sep 28, 2011
Siphone Phetchareune, 35, of Urbana passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. He was born on November 8, 1975 in Laos. The son of Khamphou and Vanna Phetchareune. He was the youngest out of five children. Surviving are his parents, his wife Joy, and his son Justin. The open visitation will be conducted at Renner Wikoff Chapel,...
Guy Wooldridge
Sep 25, 2011
Guy Francis Wooldridge, 91, of Champaign passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the C-U Regional Rehab Center in Savoy. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Guy was born on April 23, 1920 in Thomasboro, Illinois to Guy B. and Almeda (Craig) Wooldridge. He married Edith E. Harker on September 2,...
Frances Hodson
Sep 20, 2011
Frances B. Hodson, 99, of Champaign, died at 4:25am Tuesday (September 20, 2011) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, Illinois.
Frances was born on August 7, 1912, in Dalton City, Illinois to Rufus and Maggie Lambdin. Frances was married to John K. Hodson, Sr. on February 20, 1932 in Knox County Illinois. John preceded...
Charlotte Bernice Wilcoxon
Sep 19, 2011
Charlotte Bernice (Walling) Wilcoxon, 87 of Urbana died at 2:18 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2011 at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Paster Jon Callahan will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery,...
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