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James Wiley Clements
Jan 10, 2022
James Wiley Clements, 93, of Urbana, passed away at 9:00 AM, on Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at Bickford Assisted Living of Champaign.
James was born on November 30, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, a son of James Wiley and Anna Rivers Clements. He married Deane Keeton on June 20, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. She preceded...
Janice M. Blair
Jan 9, 2022
Janice M. Blair, 68, of Bondville, passed away at 1:27 p.m. on January 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.
Janice was born on January 22, 1953 in San Rafael, California the daughter of Frank & Miyoko(Usui)Blair. She is survived by her daughters; Dawn Blair of Clinton and Dana Spencer of Champaign.; 4 grandchildren-...
Doreen Spencer
Jan 4, 2022
Doreen Kay Spencer 81 of Champaign died at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday January 4, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Visitation will be noon to 1p.m. Thursday January 13th, 2022 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Funeral Ceremony to begin promptly after. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Garden's, Champaign.
Mrs. Spencer was...
Diana Mae (Knoespel) Elder
Jan 4, 2022
Diana Mae Elder, 81, died January 4, 2022 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois after a decade's long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Born March 4, 1940, in Kenosha, WI, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred (Rasmussen) Knoespel.
She graduated from Kenosha High School in 1958. Diana went on to...
Floyd F. Bailey
Jan 2, 2022
Floyd F. Bailey, 94 of Urbana, passed away Sunday January 2, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Floyd was born September 16, 1927, at Boaz, Wisconsin, the son of Ted D. and Geneva M. (Robins) Bailey. He married Virginia L. Wendland May 27, 1951 at Milbank, South Dakota. She preceded him in death December 30, 2019.
...Elaine Margaret (Wienke) Ebeling
Jan 2, 2022
Elaine Wienke Ebeling, 85, of Urbana passed away on Sunday (January 2, 2022) at Carle Hospital.
She was born April 24, 1936 to Louie and Leona (Poll) Wienke in rural Sidney. She attended country schools, graduating in 1954 from Unity High School. She went to work as a bookkeeper at Eisner Grocery where she met...
Jack A. Roughton
Dec 25, 2021
Jack A. Roughton, 90, left this world and will be with the lord on Saturday (December 25th, 2021). Jack was born August 4th, 1931, in Urbana to Oren and Helen Roughton. After graduating the Urbana High School in 1949, Jack was a butcher at Norms and the U of I. He married Shirley J. Whitt on March...
Robert Irwin Selby
Dec 25, 2021
2021 AIA Illinois Gold Medal Recipient Robert I. Selby, FAIA, passed away Christmas Day 2021 at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara K. Selby; their son, Michael (Melissa) of Atlanta; and his older (by 6 minutes) twin brother, the Rev. Dr. Richard W. Selby (Beverly) of Farmers Branch, Texas....
Russell E. Rahn
Dec 24, 2021
Russell E. Rahn (Russ) died on Friday, December 24, 2021 after a long hard battle with cancer. He was 84 years old. Russ was born on January 9, 1937 in Tuscola, Illinois to Harold and Pauline Rahn. He was the oldest of eleven children. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judy Rahn, his three...
Rosielee A. Land
Dec 23, 2021
Rosielee Agnes Land (Landry, Allain, Noramczyk) was 89 years old and passed away December 23rd, 2021. She was born December 4th, 1932 in Beaverville, IL, the daughter of Henry and Genevieve Lareau Landry. Both parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers proceeded her in death.
There will be no visitation or service. Cremation rites...
Garry Dean Daniel
Dec 20, 2021
Garry Dean Daniel, 62, of Urbana passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was born May 6,1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of James & Mary (Carver) Daniel. He married Linda (Dorsett)Daniel on June 13th,1989. Garry is survived by his wife; sons- Jared Daniel, James Daniel; daughters- Kirsten (Scott)Elmore, Amanda(Matthew)Pruitt, Karlee...
Rachel Elizabeth Otis
Dec 20, 2021
Rachel Elizabeth Otis, 26, of Urbana passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. Rachel was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 19, 1995, to parents Peter Alan & Christie Marie (Erickson) Otis. She graduated from Urbana High School & afterwards achieved her certification in pet grooming. She worked grooming cats & dogs for over 7 years, most...
Sonya Lee Bickers
Dec 17, 2021
Sonya Lee Fitzsimmons Bickers was born in 1936 to Bernard (Bunny) and Zelda Fitzsimmons. She attended Urbana schools through 1954 when she graduated from Urbana High School. Sonya leaves behind her husband, Jim, who she was married to for 32 years; sons, Mark (Danielle) Lowry of Champaign and Mike and Pam Lowry of Overland Park, Kan.; two...
James R. Spencer
Dec 16, 2021
James R. Spencer, a father, husband, & friend; of Urbana passed away at his home on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
There will be a visitation on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 11am-1pm at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.
Following the visitation there will be a graveside service at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Urbana....
Jeffrey P. Igana
Dec 11, 2021
OBITUARY FOR JEFFREY IGAÑA
A beloved husband, father and grandfather, a dear cousin, uncle, brother, buddy, and friend Jeffrey Igaña's zest for life was obvious even till his last breath. Last year, he got infected by the Covid virus in a worst possible way, but he survived. He was on his road to...
Richard "Dick" Brownfield
Dec 11, 2021
Richard L. "Dick" Brownfield 86 born September 22, 1935 in Urbana, lived his whole life in this community. Graveside service with military rites will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday September 24, 2022 in East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana. Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com
William Michael "Bill" Curry
Dec 10, 2021
PHILO, IL- William Michael "Bill" Curry, 72, passed away at 7:46AM, December 10, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with visitation one hour prior to...
Jackie Lynn Vanderwerf
Dec 9, 2021
On December 9, 2021 Jackie L. Vanderwerf, or JD as she was known by so many, graduated to heaven after her battle with esophageal cancer. A Wonderful wife, mother, aunt, mamaw, and friend has left us too soon, but we will hold our memories tight and come together to celebrate her life. She touched so many and...
Robert P. Slotness
Dec 9, 2021
Robert "Bob" Slotness was promoted from this life to be with his Savior, December 9, 2021, in Tolono, Illinois. He was born in Chicago to Auster "AJ" and Mary (Strickland) Slotness on November 5, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Phillip. He is survived by his niece, Molli Jo Leary.
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