Obituary Listing

Dec 13, 2007

Bruce O. Brodie, 83, of Champaign, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007, at home. He and his surviving wife, Colleen, were married in 1963 and shared many wonderful adventures. Also surviving are 6 loving children and 8 grandchildren: Natalie Schuette (Asta and Max) Portland, OR; Joyce and Alan Wizer (Alison and Sam), Rifle, CO; Charlotte and Michael...

Dec 12, 2007

Vivian Ruth Isaksen, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, died peacefully on December 12, 2007. She was born March 22, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois

Vivian attended Austin High School in Chicago, graduating in 1941. She stayed close to home, beginning her long career as an Executive Secretary for ABC Lithography, Co. After 20 years, and...

Dec 12, 2007

Lucy Emma Burgin, 86 of Urbana died at 12:14 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Rev. Gary Gritton will officiate. Burial will be at Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Dec 12, 2007

Sylvian Richard Ray, 76 of Urbana died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ray was born on August 26, 1931 in Kingsville, Louisiana,...

Dec 10, 2007

Sarah Elizabeth McBride, 86, of Westville, Ill., formerly of Indianapolis, died Monday, December 10 at home. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 13 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Champaign, Ill. Rev. James P. Hollis officiating. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd, Urbana, Ill. is in charge of arrangements.

Miss McBride was born...

Dec 5, 2007

Beckie A. Bond, 26 of Urbana died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in Champaign.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview. There will be no public visitation. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Bond was born on...

Dec 4, 2007

Kenneth James Durkee, age 51, of Macon, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at his home.

A memorial reception will be from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.

Mr. Durkee was born March 26, 1956, the son of Robert and Katherine...

Nov 29, 2007

SIDNEY, IL- Alyce Faye Rusk, 72, of Sidney, passed away at 11:40 A.M. Thursday, November 29, 2007 at home surrounded by her beloved family.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 3, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Rev. John Garlock will officiate. Entombment will be held at Mt....

Nov 26, 2007

James (Jim) L. Leach, Jr. was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Vincennes, Indiana, the eldest son to James L. Leach Sr. and Mary Jane Zipprodt currently of Flat Rock, IL. He died at home Monday, November 26th 2007 at noon from lung cancer. His body has been donated to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois as he...

Nov 25, 2007

W. Gordon Marigold, 81, died peacefully at 6:28 P.M., Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Carle Arbours in Savoy.

He was born May 24, 1926 in Toronto, Canada, a son of Walter James and Elma Beharriell Marigold. He married Connie Young in Toronto on August 22, 1953. She survives.

Gordon Earned a BA and...

Nov 24, 2007

C. Pate Hutchens, Jr. 92 of Mt. Dora, Florida and the past two months of Urbana, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center, Urbana, Illinois.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Illinois, Pastor Chuck Carlson will officiate. There...

Nov 20, 2007

Virginia G. Roppel, 88, of East Peoria, formerly of Lincoln, died 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Funeral services will be Monday, November 26 at 1:30 p.m. with visitation starting at 11:30 a.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 South Philo Rd., Urbana. Rev. Danny Roberts will officiate. Interment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens,...

Nov 19, 2007

Jerry Phillips 72 of Urbana died at 1:56 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2007 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church 808 East Bradley Ave, Urbana; the Rev. Lundy Savage will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign....

Nov 19, 2007

I.I. Holland, 91 of Urbana died at 5:41 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2007 at home.

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

Mr. Holland was born on November 25, 1915 in Houston, Texas the son of William and Anna Stein Holland. He married Annette Farber,...

Nov 17, 2007

George Washington Kenaga, Urbana, formerly of Doniphan MO, died at 2 pm November 17 at Carle Foundation Hospital at the age of 93.

Mr. Kenaga was born February 22, 1914, in Doniphan MO of Peter Paul and Elizabeth Fillman Kenaga. He married Margaret Spencer on February 17, 1940. She died on September 26, 2000, after...

Nov 12, 2007

Ian James Follis, 21, of Urbana died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Urbana. Ian was born Feb. 15, 1986, in Urbana, the son of Don and Jennifer Follis.

Ian is survived by his parents and his sister, Maddie Follis, also of Urbana.

Also surviving are his paternal grandparents, Darrel and Patricia Follis of...

Nov 10, 2007

URBANA, IL- Clara Ruth Butler, 82, of Urbana, died at 5:40 PM, Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Carle Foundation Hospital., Urbana.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 17, 2007 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana. Rev. Fr. Joseph Hogan will officiate.

Mrs. Butler was born...

Nov 8, 2007

Thomas Joseph Hauersperger, Sr., age 76, beloved husband of Joan Ann Hauersperger, went to be with our Lord on November 8, 2007. Tom was born in Urbana, Illinois in 1931. He attended St. Mary's School and Urbana High School. He served in the Marines during the Korean War.

Tom was a union plumber with Local...

Nov 3, 2007

Dean T. Smith, 75, of Champaign died 5:05 P.M. Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Newman.

Services will be private.

Dean Smith was born May 17, 1932 in Champaign a son of Raymond and Wilma Tarman Smith. Dean served in the Navy from 1951 to 1954. He worked as an electrician for the U...

Oct 31, 2007

Austin Ryan Pickett, 16, of Penfield died 10:10 P.M. Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Provena United Samaritans Hospital in Danville.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 5, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana. Rev. Mike Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Stearns Cemetery in Fithian, IL. Visitation...