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James L. 'Jl' Copas
Oct 5, 2019
James L. 'JL' Copas, 95, of Urbana passed away Saturday at 11:44 a.m., 5 October 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was married to Mary Ann Coon, who predeceased him on 14 July 2008.
Born 20 October 1923 in Tompkinsville KY, he was the oldest son of Larkin & Florence (Chapman) Copas.
...Herbert "Jack" Jackson Williams Jr.
Oct 4, 2019
Herbert "Jack" Jackson Williams Jr., 66 of Tolono passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Cremation rites will be accorded and graveside services will be held at Stearns...
Hazel L (Meers) Offner
Oct 1, 2019
Hazel Meers Offner, 91, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 1, 2019, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.
A Celebration of Life service honoring the life of Hazel L. Offner will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 2 pm, at Twin City Bible Church located at 806 W....
Donald Charles Houts
Sep 29, 2019
Donald Houts, 91, of Savoy passed away at 11:58 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Willowbrook Memory Care of Savoy surrounded by his family.
Donald Charles Houts was born December 30, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the middle child of Jehiras and Mary Houts. He married Charlotte Ann Stelcik on August 20, 1950. She survives, along...
Cheryl Lynn Sturts
Sep 26, 2019
Cheryl Lynn Sturts, 65 of Rantoul died in her home on September 26, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 2 at 1614 Fairway Dr., Rantoul.
Cheryl was born in Urbana, the daughter of Frederick Wayne and Doris (McCleary) Sturts. She is survived by brothers, Rick Sturts of Rantoul and...
Beverly Jean (Harris) Clark Davis
Sep 24, 2019
Beverly Jean (Harris) Clark Davis, 81 of Savoy, passed away at 5:36 p.m. Tuesday September 24, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana with her sister, Pat Shepherd by her side.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 30 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana with visitation one hour prior to...
Frances C. Hulin
Sep 23, 2019
URBANA, IL- Frances C. Hulin died in her home in Urbana, IL on September 23, 2019 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was born in Canastota, New York on April 28, 1936. She was graduated from high school in Canastota in 1953 and then attended Northwestern University where she was graduated with a BA...
Lyle Gravlin
Sep 21, 2019
Pershing Lyle Gravlin, 75, of Urbana passed away at 5:05 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Eastlawn Burial Park in Urbana on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Pastor Dave Ashby will officiate. A celebration of life will follow from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the...
Donald Paul Beasley
Sep 17, 2019
CHAMPAIGN, IL- Donald Paul Beasley, 91, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 7:25 AM, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his home in the Villas of Hollybrook, Savoy, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, September 23, 2019 at East Lawn Cemetery with military rites performed by Urbana American Legion Post...
Anthony Scott Davis
Sep 17, 2019
Anthony Scott Davis, 53, of Urbana passed away at 11:17 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
A celebration of life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Urbana Sportsman Club, 705 W. Hickory St. Mahomet.
Tony was born...
Donald Lee Marlow
Sep 14, 2019
Donald Lee Marlow, 75, of Urbana passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his home.
A celebration of life dinner will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21st at St Lawrence Parish Hall, 302 S Main St. Penfield, IL. 61862
Donald was born in Champaign on December...
Janice Eilene (Boley) Evens
Sep 10, 2019
Janice Eilene Evens, 81, of Urbana passed away at 6:29 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana, Rev. Sean Ferrell will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded after the service. A visitation...
Bernice Barden
Sep 8, 2019
Bernice Barden, 96, of Urbana, died at 7:00 a.m. Sunday September 8, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday September 13 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Rev. Steven Brady will officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday...
Douglas Strode
Sep 7, 2019
MURFREESBORO, TN - Douglas Strode age 85 went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday September 7th after a courageous battle from complications due to diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 12, 2019 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Philo Rd.,...
Vickie Mae Collins
Sep 6, 2019
Vickie Mae Collins, 63, of Philo died at 6:06 a.m. Friday September 6, 2019 at home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday September 16 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Pastor Terry Cooper will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at...
Kenneth Robert Holmes
Sep 5, 2019
Kenneth Robert Holmes, 81, died peacefully on September 5, 2019 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service and celebration of life, with bluegrass music, will be held at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Urbana on November 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Holmes was born December 14,...
Stephen Henry Palmer
Sep 5, 2019
CHAMPAIGN, IL- Stephen Henry Palmer, 77, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 12:05 AM, Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
There will be a memorial service at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with visitation from 10:00am - 12:00 Noon...
Charles B. Warren
Aug 31, 2019
Charles B. Warren age 88, of Mahomet passed away peacefully at his home on August 31, 2019. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday September 7 at The First Baptist Church, 402 E. Elm St., Mahomet with visitation starting at 10:00. Rev. Brian Romanowski will officiate. Burial will be at the Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield with military...
Kip Andrew Hunt
Aug 23, 2019
Kip Andrew Hunt, 29 of Urbana died at 10:54 p.m. Friday August 23, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday August 31, 2019 at Stone Creek Church, 2502 S. Race St., Urbana. Visitation will take place at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Pastor Ricky Spindler will officiate.
Kip was...
Howard Ashley Osborn
Aug 21, 2019
Howard Osborn, 91, professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Illinois, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Champaign on August 21. A musical memorial service for Howard will be held at the university's Smith Music Hall at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Born in 1928 to Harry and Florence Osborn in Evanston,...
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