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Frank Kearns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Siphone Phetchareune

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

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

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

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,...

Rollen Easter

Rollen Easter

Sep 16, 2011

Rollen Glen Easter, 80, of Urbana, passed away at 6:42 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the First Baptist Church at Savoy, 1602 Prospect at Burwash, Savoy IL. The Rev. Dr. Randy Gauger will officiate. A visitation will be held from...

Mary Jane Weber

Mary Jane Weber

Sep 15, 2011

Mary Jane Weber, 82, of Urbana, passed away at 10:48 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2011 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 Philo Rd., Urbana. Pastor Bob Rasmus will officiate. A reception will be held prior...

Gwendolyn L. Klausner

Gwendolyn L. Klausner

Sep 15, 2011

Gwendolyn L. Klausner 69 of Lisle formerly of Mahomet died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Savoy.

There will be no services. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Klausner was born on November 13, 1941 in Laredo, Texas, the daughter of Hirem and Norma Ashcraft Goodwin....

Mary June Black

Mary June Black

Sep 12, 2011

Mary June Black, 93, of Urbana died Monday (Sept 12, 2011) in Savoy. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, 2004 Philo Rd., Urbana. Pastor Mike Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Renner-Wikoff Chapel 1900 Philo Rd...

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Sep 10, 2011

Mary Medlicott Forbes, 92, of Urbana died on Sept. 10, 2011. Mary was born February 27, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of William H. and Sarah A. Medlicott. She grew up and graduated from high school in Auburndale, MA. She received her B.A. and M.S. degrees in Biology from Mount Holyoke College. After graduation she worked...

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