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Ronnie Clow

Ronnie Clow

Jul 27, 2022

Ronald "Ronnie" Clow 76 of Champaign passed away at home with Diana and his beloved cats at his side on Wednesday July 27, 2022.  He was born July 20, 1946, the son of Dewey and Pauline (Dunn) Clow, Sr.  He married Diana Gordon July 18, 1970 in Urbana.  Diana survives.  Ronnie is also survived by a daughter...

Jeffrey Kendrick, Jr.

Jeffrey Kendrick, Jr.

Jul 24, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Jeffrey Kendrick, Jr., 51, of Champaign, passed away at 8:32AM, Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his residence.

There will be a visitation on Friday, July 29, from 5-8PM at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  Funeral services will be held the following day, Saturday, July 30, at 12:00 Noon,  also...

Roger Lee Karr

Roger Lee Karr

Jul 19, 2022

Roger Lee Karr, 75, of Urbana passed away at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Prairie Winds Assisted Living in Urbana. He was born on September 3, 1946 in Urbana the son of William & Ruth(Griffin)Karr. Roger is survived by his brother-Ken(Sharon)Karr of Danville; nieces- Sydney & Shelby. He is preceded in death by his...

Vearlina R. (Smith) Thomas

Vearlina R. (Smith) Thomas

Jul 17, 2022

Vearlina R. Thomas, 74, of Champaign passed away at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her home. She was born February 5, 1948 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Vearl & Barbara (Wilson)Smith. Vearlina married Larry McElhaney on September 17, 1968. She married James Robert(J.R) Thomas on April 1, 2008 in Champaign, Illinois. Vearlina is...

Robert "Chopper" Smith

Robert "Chopper" Smith

Jul 11, 2022

Robert "Chopper" Smith, 75, passed away at 8:53 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022 in Savoy. He was born on December 31, 1946 in Champaign, Illinois the son of Gerald & Marie (Cobb) Smith. Robert is preceded in death by his parents and a great nephew, all of whom he loved dearly. Robert was a racing enthusiast,...

Rosemary June (Carpenter) Taborn

Rosemary June (Carpenter) Taborn

Jul 10, 2022

Rosemary J. Taborn, 89 of Champaign passed gracefully and peacefully away at 12:58 PM July 10, 2022 at Sadorus.  She was born June 15, 1933 at West Union, the daughter of John F. and Genevieve (Haddix) Carpenter.  She married Rudolph (Rudy) Taborn and he survives.  She is also survived by a daughter, Robin M. Styan (Greg) of...

Peggy Ann (Fleming) Valentine

Peggy Ann (Fleming) Valentine

Jul 5, 2022

Peggy Ann Valentine, 90, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 6, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of William & Geraldine(Jones) Fleming. Peggy is survived by her children-Richard Valentine of Urbana, Gary Valentine of Urbana, Steven Valentine of Champaign, Tim Valentine of Champaign and Julie(Andy...

Pastor Edwin M. Potts

Pastor Edwin M. Potts

Jul 4, 2022

Pastor Edwin Potts 92 went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with the love of his life Beverly on July 4th 2022 at 11:00 am.  He died peacefully at home with family.

He was born July 31 1929 to Alva and Linda Potts.  They proceeded him in death.

He married...

Karen J. Bles

Karen J. Bles

Jul 1, 2022

Karen J. Bles, 38 of Urbana passed away July 1, 2022 in Urbana.  She was born June 7, 1984 in Paradise, CA.

Karen is survived by her children, Sadie, J. J. and Hazel, her mother, Patty Coyne, brothers, David and Mark and sister-in-law April.

She worked as a secretary for Dillman Brothers in...

Ronald Szczepaniak

Ronald Szczepaniak

Jun 30, 2022

Services are pending.

David Anderson Sattazahn

David Anderson Sattazahn

Jun 29, 2022

David Anderson Sattazahn, 80, died June 29, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana Illinois.  He is survived by his son Marc, of Marlborough,  MA, and his wife Ruth Anne of Savoy.

Services will be held Monday October 10 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Urbana.  Visitation  will take place at 11:00 in Watseka Lounge with funeral...

Jane Carol Sloman

Jane Carol Sloman

Jun 28, 2022

Jane C. Sloman, 91, formerly of Urbana, Illinois, died on June 28, 2022 at the Champaign Urbana Nursing & Rehab, Savoy, Illinois, where she had been a patient for over a year.

Visitation will be from 3:00PM-4:00PM, Tuesday, July 5, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Gene Butts

Gene Butts

Jun 24, 2022

Gerald "Gene" Butts, 77, of Urbana passed away at 1:54 p.m. on Friday, June 24 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Gene was born on January 11, 1945 the son of Cecil & Eva Lucille (Finkbone) Butts. He married Mary Ault on August 3, 1962 in Urbana, Illinois. He is survived by his wife; sons- Monty(Sheila)Butts of Sidney, Marty(Julie)Butts...

Norma Colon-Pabon

Norma Colon-Pabon

Jun 15, 2022

Graveside Service on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Maplewood Cemetery, (Rt 45) Rantoul, Illinois

Laura Davey

Laura Davey

Jun 13, 2022

Laura Davey, 48, of Champaign passed away on June 13, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Laura was born on September 2, 1973 the daughter of John and Anna (Hughes)Davey. She is survived by her boyfriend- Wallace Zimmerman; sons- Marcus(Sara)Tester, Johnny(Victoria Moody)Zimmerman both of Danville, Illinois; daughter- Harley(Alex Brown) Zimmerman of Champaign;...

Marilyn K. Bohlen

Marilyn K. Bohlen

Jun 11, 2022

Marilyn K. Bohlen, 83, of Champaign formerly of Urbana, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was born on January 21, 1939 in Tuscola the daughter of Charles and Martha (Frye) Beck. Marilyn married William "Cookie" Bohlen in Tuscola, Illinois on July 12, 1968. William passed away on May 26....

Charlotte Marie Shoemaker

Charlotte Marie Shoemaker

Jun 10, 2022

URBANA, IL-  Charlotte Marie (Woodworth) Shoemaker, 91, passed away at 3:15 AM, Friday, June 10, 2022 at her residence.

A celebration of life will be held in September.   Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charlotte was born December 4, 1930 in Tolono, IL, a daughter of...

Kathryn J. Oberdeck

Kathryn J. Oberdeck

Jun 8, 2022

Kathryn J. "Kathy" Oberdeck, 64, passed away at her home in Urbana on June 8, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Kathy was born on January 18, 1958, in Santa Monica, CA, to Jean and Charles Oberdeck. She attended local schools, including Palisades High School, where she made many lifelong friends. She received a...

Richard "Richy" Stunkard

Richard "Richy" Stunkard

Jun 8, 2022

Richard " Richy" A. Stunkard, 57, of Urbana passed away at 2:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1964 in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Richard & Nancy (Phillippe)Stunkard. Richy is survived by his mother, Nancy. His daughter, Sam Stunkard. His siblings, Greg, Angela, Eric and many...

Charles M. Daly

Charles M. Daly

Jun 8, 2022

Charles Michael Daly, 70 of Urbana, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday June 8, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Ubana.  Charles was born August 28, 1951 in Urbana, the son of Charles Bernard and Betty Lou (Hudson) Daly.  He is survived by his wife Gayle, 3 sons, Jason Daly of Bettendorf, IA, Jon Daly and Josh Daly...

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