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Clara Ruth Butler

Clara Ruth Butler

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...

Thomas Joseph Hauersperger

Thomas Joseph Hauersperger

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...

Dean T. Smith

Dean T. Smith

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...

Austin Ryan Pickett

Austin Ryan Pickett

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...

Linda Sue Seibring

Linda Sue Seibring

Oct 30, 2007

Linda Sue Seibring, (formerly Linda Walsh) 65, died October 30, 2007 at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Florida.

She was born in Champaign, Illinois on March 4, 1942 to Richard A. Lincicome and Betty Lincicome. After retiring from Illinois Bell Telephone Company, she became the co-founder of CLS Crane Rental, Champaign. Linda and husband Clyde,...

John C. Peterson

John C. Peterson

Oct 28, 2007

John C. Peterson, 57 of Champaign died on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at home.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2007 at St. John The Divine Episcopal Church, Champaign, the Rev. Fr. Timothy Hallett will officiate. Inurnment will be held at the church. There will be no public visitation....

Everett "Dale" Nickelson

Everett "Dale" Nickelson

Oct 22, 2007

Everett "Dale" Nickelson, 72 of Champaign died at 12:05 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2007 at the VA Illiana Health Care Center, Danville, IL.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 26 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana with visitation at the funeral home Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Pastor Brian Romanowski...

Robert Samuel Chamberlin

Robert Samuel Chamberlin

Oct 20, 2007

The family of Robert Samuel Chamberlin is saddened to announce his death on Saturday, October 20, of natural causes. Robert lived at Clark-Lindsey Village in Urbana, and was the Director Emeritus of Campus Development at the University of Illinois. He was born November 30, 1908 and raised in Rochester, New York by his father William J Chamberlin,...

Ethel Watts Hurley

Ethel Watts Hurley

Oct 13, 2007

Ethel W. Hurley, 84 of Urbana, Illinois, formerly of Springfield, Oregon, died at 8:55 a.m. October 13 at Clark-Lindsey Village, Urbana. Mrs. Hurley was born February 9, 1923 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Eddie and Leila Watts. She married Charles Warren Hurley on January 17, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband and her...

Keith L. Peterson

Keith L. Peterson

Oct 8, 2007

Keith L Peterson, 77, of Urbana died at 1:15 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2007 at home following a short-lived battle with ALS.

Keith was born on January 4, 1930 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Philip and Albertina Carlson Peterson. He married Joan M. Hanson on June 27, 1953 in Wahoo, Nebraska and celebrated...

Laverna Elizabeth Daugherty

Laverna Elizabeth Daugherty

Oct 8, 2007

Mahomet, IL- LaVerna Elizabeth Daugherty, 98, of Mahomet, formerly of Urbana, died at 8:25 A.M., Monday, October 08, 2007 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 12, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Rev. Michael Smith will officiate. Burial will be held at Eastlawn Cemetery,...

Sonya Jean Ryckman

Sonya Jean Ryckman

Oct 6, 2007

Sonya Jean Ryckman, 38 of Rantoul Died October 6, 2007 at Urbana. Sonya was born January 13, 1969 in Champaign. She was the fifth of five children. Sonya attended Carrie Busey and Urbana Jr. High School. She was under the care of her family, Developmental Service Center, St. Joseph Group Home and Rockland in Rantoul Sonya taught...

Charles Roger Buirley

Charles Roger Buirley

Oct 4, 2007

Charles Roger Buirley, 61, of Urbana died 11:21 A.M. Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Visitation will be Monday, October 8, 2007 from 2-6 P.M. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana. All other services are private.

Charles Roger Buirley was born October 2, 1946 in Tuscola, IL...

James L. Holland

James L. Holland

Sep 30, 2007

James L. Holland, 57, of Urbana, IL died on September 30, 2007 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Mr. Holland was born on August 23, 1950 in Glen Cove, New York, the son of Robert T. and Jean Rowland Holland.

He was a member of H.O.G., Joliet, IL and Fox Valley IL chapters,...

Tao-Shan "David" Tsou

Tao-Shan "David" Tsou

Sep 27, 2007

Tao-Shan "David" Tsou, 72, of Urbana, died 10:15 P.M. Thursday September 27, 2007 at home.

Graveside services will be 8:30 A.M. Friday October 5, 2007 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Champaign. Pastor Yu will officiate. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana is handling arrangements.

Tao-Shan Tsou was born January 3,...

Zelma L. Thomas

Zelma L. Thomas

Sep 23, 2007

Zelma L. Thomas, 78 of Paxton formerly of LaPorte, Co. died at 8:03 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Paxton.

Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Thomas Cemetery Faubush, Kentucky. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Thomas was born...

Wilma Mathews

Wilma Mathews

Sep 21, 2007

Wilma "Muchie" Cooper-Mathews, 64, of Ludlow died 8:36 A.M. Friday, September 21, 2007 at Provena Covenant Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 25, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana. Pastor Woolridge and Pastor Deters will officiate. Burial will be in Deland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 P.M....

Lisa Ribbe

Lisa Ribbe

Sep 18, 2007

Lisa Ribbe 41 of Champaign died at 2:47 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. The Rev. Leland Collins will officiate. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Visitation will be held from...

Harold S. Butler

Harold S. Butler

Sep 16, 2007

Harold S. Butler, 74, of Urbana died 11:50 A.M. Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Manorcare Health Services.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana. Rev. Danny Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Visitation will be Wednesday from...

Clyde E. Perry Jr

Clyde E. Perry Jr

Sep 11, 2007

Clyde E. (Sonny) Perry Jr., 83 of Urbana died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. The Rev. Ed Potts will officiate. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Visitation will be held from...

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