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Philip Wayne Phelps
Feb 5, 2021
Philip Wayne Phelps, 74, of Urbana, Illinois passed away on Friday February 5th, 2021 from a stroke he suffered on January 25th.
There will be a visitation from 11:00am – 1:00pm on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana, IL, followed by a private funeral service at 1pm officiated by Pastor Jeff...
Kim D. Martinie
Feb 4, 2021
Kim Duane Martinie, 70 of Springfield IL, formerly of Urbana, passed away at 10:15 p.m. February 4, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. He was born May 8, 1950 in Urbana, the son of Charles Franklin and Nellie Marie (Thomas) Martinie. He is survived by a brother, Terry Martinie (Judy) of Memphis, TN, his twin sister,...
Linda Barcus
Feb 3, 2021
Linda Louise Barcus, 77 of Urbana passed away at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ottawa, IL. She was born September 8, 1943 in Urbana, the daughter of Louis Edward and Wilma Rochelle (Green) Grein. Linda married Dale A. Barcus in Urbana, IL on April 8,1962.
Linda is proceeded in...
Brice Mcwethy
Feb 3, 2021
Brice McWethy, 74, of Champaign, IL passed away on February 3rd 2021 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center.
Brice was born in Urbana, IL to Alva Alvin and Gladys (Galbraith) McWethy and was the youngest of six children. Working with his father and brothers at a young age, masonry became an art form.
...Shirley Mae Kirby
Feb 2, 2021
Shirley Mae Kirby (Rasmussen), 85, of Urbana passed away peacefully at 7am on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held for family on Saturday, February 6 at Webber Street Christian Church. Private burial to follow at Mount Olive Cemetery. Shirley was born on February 19, 1935 to Martin and Florence Rasmussen. She married...
Robert M Lacey
Jan 27, 2021
Robert M. Lacey, 68, of Champaign passed away on January 27th, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill.
A Celebration of Life will be held later this summer.
Robert was born on August 13, 1952, in Charleston, Ill. to parents Kenneth and Edith (Blue) Lacey. He achieved his Bachelor's Degree in Geography...
Delmar L. England Jr.
Jan 23, 2021
Delmar L. England Jr., 80, of Champaign, passed away on January 23, 2021 at his home with his family.
Delmar was born on April 20, 1940 in Bloomington, IL to parents Delmar Sr. and May (Gechtske) England. He married his wife Joanne (McCormick) on June 6th, 1969 in Bloomington IL. Delmar proudly served in the...
Frances Irene "Frannie" Sanford
Jan 22, 2021
URBANA, IL- Frances Irene Sanford, 86, of Urbana, IL, passed peacefully at 3:25 PM, Friday, January 22, 2021 at home.
Visitation will be 4-6PM on Thursday, January 28, at Renner-Wikoff, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. All guests are required to wear a mask. A limited number of people will be allowed in the...
Ernest J. Barenberg
Jan 19, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ernest J. Barenberg Ph.D., P.E. (Ernie) at home on January 19, 2021. Ernie was born on April 9, 1929 to John and Helena Barenberg in Herndon, Kansas. Ernie studied civil engineering at Kansas State University, and belonged to Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society. After...
John Steven Rogers
Jan 18, 2021
John Steven Rogers, 70, of Champaign, IL, passed away in the early evening of January 18, 2021 at his residence. There will be a private graveside service at St. Joseph Cemetery in rural Ivesdale.
John was born August 7, 1950 in Watseka, IL, a son of Lloyd Burdette and Blanche Irene (West) Rogers. He married...
Tonya Lynn Barnett
Jan 15, 2021
Tonya Lynn Barnett, 50 of Urbana, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on Friday January 15, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana after an accident. She was born April 25, 1970 in Urbana, the daughter of Richard and Jeannie (Lovenguth) Barnett. She is survived by her son, Ritchie Barnett (Caitlin) of Rantoul, her...
Everett Ray Krueger
Jan 14, 2021
Everett Ray Krueger, 81 of Savoy, passed away at 2:47 a.m. Thursday January 14, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born August 30, 1939 in Sidney, the son of Rudolph "Jake" and Goldie Mae (Poll) Krueger. He is survived by his wife, Annette Krueger, sons, Michael Krueger (Jill) of Urbana, Scott Krueger (Becky) of Urbana,...
Dale L. Mcdivitt
Jan 12, 2021
URBANA, IL- Dale L. McDivitt, passed away at 1:18 PM, January 12, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
A 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.
Dale was born December 31, 1941...
Carl S. Larson
Jan 10, 2021
URBANA, IL - Carl S. Larson, 86, of Urbana, IL, passed away peacefully at 10:30 PM, Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Carle Hospital.
A private family burial will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family...
Dorothy Ellen Nugent
Jan 9, 2021
URBANA, IL- Dorothy Ellen Nugent, 93, of Urbana, IL, died at 1:55 AM, January 9, 2021 at Hilltop Skilled Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Charleston, IL.
There will be a graveside service at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, IL. Pastor Robert Freeman will officiate.
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Rose Ellen (Roderick) Bermingham
Jan 9, 2021
Rose Ellen Bermingham, 73, of Urbana passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
There will be no services at this time.
Rose was born in Champaign on April 1, 1947 to parents Frederick and Nora (Counterman) Roderick. They preceded her in death. Also preceding her...
Susan Elizabeth Nalley Grandfield
Jan 7, 2021
Susan Elizabeth Nalley Grandfield, 71 of Blue Mound, formerly of Urbana, died at 1:19 p.m. Thursday January 7, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. She was born June 1, 1949 in Urbana, the daughter of John and Ellen (Smith) Nalley. She is survived by her husband, Joseph, A. Grandfield, daughters, Trish Faith (Thomas) of Villa Grove, Randa...
Joan Theresa (Mcclannahan) Harshbarger
Jan 2, 2021
Joan Theresa Harshbarger, 72, of Champaign passed away at 5:57 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence.
A visitation will be held from 4:00- 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) we will be only letting in small groups at a time for Joan's visitation and...
Raymond S. Bial
Jan 1, 2021
Raymond S. Bial, 72, passed away on January 1, 2021 of heart failure.
Raymond was born in Danville, Illinois, on November 5, 1948, the son of Marion and Catherine (Jackse) Bial. After a peripatetic childhood with a father in the military, Raymond and his family returned to Danville, where he graduated from Schlarman High School in 1967....
Florence B. Temple
Dec 31, 2020
Florence Bernice (Walker) Temple, 94, of Urbana, Illinois, died on December 31, 2020 at her home. Florence was born in Oelwein, Iowa, October 30, 1926, the daughter of John H. and Gertrude (Cannon) Walker. She was the middle child of 15, in a very tightly knit family, headed by an immigrant from England, who came to the...
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