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Akbar J. Raheel
Feb 3, 2022
Akbar J. Raheel, a native of Pakistan, lived in Champaign-Urbana for over 40 years. He passed away peacefully and with dignity, on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Raheel immigrated to the USA in 1977 along with his wife, daughter and son. Raheel was born in Lahore, Pakistan on October 11, 1929. After earning a Masters Degree in Psychology...
James P. Wolfe
Feb 1, 2022
James P. Wolfe, professor of physics emeritus, 78, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Urbana.
Jim was born in San Antonio, TX on July 16, 1943. The son of Elizabeth and John Wolfe, a colonel in the US military, Jim finished high school at Colegio San Carlos in Puerto Rico, where his family was stationed...
Margaret Ann Loggins
Jan 30, 2022
Margaret Ann Loggins, 73, of Champaign passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, surrounded by her family.
There will be a celebration of life on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, from 5-7pm at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana, IL.
Margaret was born on September 11, 1948, in Danville, IL to parents Vincent O'Brian and Peggy...
Rebekah Imogene Jones
Jan 28, 2022
Rebekah Imogene Jones, RN, BS Nursing, M.Ed., of Urbana, IL returned to the Lord peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022 surrounded by her daughters in her home. She was born on April 8th, 1933 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lewis Nathan & Mabelle Elizabeth (Hetrick) Scolnick. She married the love of her life, Barclay...
Betty Lou (Cafin) Zook
Jan 28, 2022
Betty Lou Zook, 92, of Thomasboro, IL passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
A visitation will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022, from 11am-1pm at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana, IL.
Following the visitation there will be a funeral service and procession to Grandview...
Rosetta Ann Kumar
Jan 23, 2022
Rosetta Ann Kumar, 84, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away at home on January 23, 2022, after a brave battle with neurodegenerative disease.
Rosetta was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, on October 14, 1937. Her parents were Matthew Campbell and Annie née McCormick.
Rosetta was preceded in death by her parents; her brother George...
Jeannette M. Stelford
Jan 22, 2022
Jeannette Stelford, 89, of Urbana Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Jeannette is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Barry, whose wonderful care and devotion during her illness will be remembered with much gratitude by her nieces and nephews and all who cherished her. She was...
Rebecca Ruth Johns
Jan 22, 2022
MONTICELLO, IL - Rebecca "Becky" Ruth Johns, 83, of Monticello, formerly of Sidney, passed away peacefully at 9:57AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Arbor Rose of Monticello.
A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements....
Patricia Josephine Sadler
Jan 22, 2022
Patricia J. Sadler, 82, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on January 22, 2022 at Eagle's View Supportive Living & Memory Care, Rantoul, Illinois. She was born in Urbana, Illinois on September 11, 1939 the daughter of Rev. Paul and Olive(Franklin)Huddle. She married Robert Sadler in September 1990 in Urbana, Illinois. He passed away on May 4, 2001....
Margaret E. (Pittman) Silver
Jan 21, 2022
Margaret E. Silver, 82 of Mahomet, formerly of Urbana, passed away Friday January 21, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born at home in Urbana on January 26, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Norman) Pittman.
Margaret married John T. Silver on November 9, 1957 in Urbana and he survives. She is...
Eric M. Schultz
Jan 21, 2022
Eric M. Schultz, the youngest child of Philip and Mary Ellen (Luke) Schultz died January 21. He was sixty years old. Although Eric suffered from Myotonic Dystrophy, the direct cause of death was complications from Covid 19. Eric was born and raised in Celina. His adult years were spent mainly in northern California. Most recently he had...
Paul Kerry Mcdowell
Jan 21, 2022
Paul Kerry McDowell, 78 of Savoy, IL passed away 1/21/22 at Carle hospital, Urbana, IL. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana, IL are handling the arrangements. Paul was born to Elizabeth K. (Scholer) McDowell and Raymond A. McDowell in Columbus, Ohio. Surviving are his brothers, Raymond (Barbara) McDowell of Columbus, OH and William (Alice) McDowell of California, MD;...
Frances Ann Good
Jan 21, 2022
Frances "Fran" Ann Good, 71, of Champaign Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana Illinois, with her son by her side. Frances was born on August 22, 1950, in Urbana, to parents Frank and Edna (Burton) Sarnecki. She graduated from Urbana High school in 1968 and married her husband Terry...
Karen C. Robertson
Jan 21, 2022
Karen C. Robertson, 74, of Urbana passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Karen was born on April 27, 1947, in Freeport, IL to parents Sarah Jane (Pease) and Christian Pieper. She graduated from Freeport High School and attended the University of Illinois where she achieved her master's degree. Karen married her husband Larry Robertson...
Mary Lou (Butzirus Brant) Juday
Jan 20, 2022
Mary Lou Juday passed away at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 25th at 3:00 p.m. with visitation prior, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S Philo Rd., Urbana. Pastor Glenn Corbly will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview.
...Thelma "Terry" Lustig
Jan 19, 2022
Terry Lustig died in the early hours of January 19, 2022 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. Terry was born June 2, 1936 to Donald Elliott and Thelma (Duvall) Elliott in Urbana, Illinois. Terry spent many of her teenage years as an "army brat" moving from base to base on the west coast as she followed her mother and...
Nancy Jo Schmidgall
Jan 18, 2022
Nancy Jo Schmidgall (nee Prestin) passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Nancy was born July 11, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois to Grace C. Prestin (McCormick) and Harry L. Prestin. Nancy was a 49 year resident of Bloomington.
She was graduated from Champaign Senior (now Central) High School...
Hugh J. Mcdaniel Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
Hugh J McDaniel Jr. 71, of Villa Grove passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital.
Hugh was born in Washington, D.C. on September 6, 1950, the son of Hugh and Nancy (Muddiman) McDaniel Sr. He married Dawn Miller on July 10, 2005 in Villa Grove, Illinois.
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Howard Franklin Griffy
Jan 12, 2022
Howard Franklin Griffy, 88 of Urbana, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022, at home. He was born October 12, 1933, in Clay County, the youngest of five children. He was the son of Cleamon and Helen (Wilson) Griffy. He married Sharon Castor in 2002 and she survives. He is also survived by, grandchildren, Beverly Linder (Brent) of...
Betty Nickelson
Jan 11, 2022
Betty Nickelson, 89, of Urbana passed away at 4:19 p.m. on January 11, 2022 at Carle foundation Hospital in Urbana.
She was born on July 16, 1932 in Sullivan, Illinois the daughter of Jessie & Nellie (Crissup)Miller. She married Cecil Nickelson on March 2, 1957 in Urbana. Cecil passed away on April 28, 2010.
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