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H. David Rogers

H. David Rogers

May 27, 2019

H. David Rogers, 77, of Urbana passed away May 27th at Rush University Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.

He was born March 31, 1942 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Peggy Persinger Rogers and Howard Rogers. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, TX in 1960.  He went on to study Accounting and...

Betty Jean (Yontz) Smelcer

Betty Jean (Yontz) Smelcer

May 26, 2019

Betty Jean Yontz Sams Smelcer, 98, of Urbana passed away at 6:40 am on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2019 at Clark-Lindsey Village in the Activity Center, Urbana.

Betty was born in Chrisman, IL on December...

Geneva Mae (Evans) Sechrest

Geneva Mae (Evans) Sechrest

May 23, 2019

Geneva Mae Sechrest, 85, of Urbana passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at University Rehab in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Urbana. Pastor Rich Gregory will officiate. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 31,...

Evelyn Roberta (Merrick) Meyers

Evelyn Roberta (Merrick) Meyers

May 20, 2019

Evelyn Roberta Meyers, 92, of Port St. Lucie, Florida (formerly of St. Joseph, Illinois) was called home to be with her Lord and Savior early morning on Monday, May 20, 2019.  Evelyn was born in Urbana, Illinois, on July 5, 1926, one of four children of Wilbur Merrick and Mary (Grice) Merrick.  She was formerly married to...

John Clifford Berry, Jr.

John Clifford Berry, Jr.

May 19, 2019

John Clifford Berry, Jr., 82 of Champaign, IL, passed away at 7:09 PM, Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his residence.

Graveside services at Mt. Hope Cemetery will be private.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.

John was born June 1, 1936 in Huntington Park, California,...

Roy I. Wilcoxon

Roy I. Wilcoxon

May 19, 2019

Roy I. Wilcoxon, 89 of Gifford, formerly of Urbana, died at 10:07 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Roy was born January 23, 1930 in Newman, the son of Lemuel and Eva (Nickolson) Wilcoxon.  He married Charlotte B. Walling on September 21, 1947 in Tuscola and she preceded him in death...

Earl Roscoe Tarter

Earl Roscoe Tarter

May 18, 2019

Earl Roscoe Tarter, 76, of rural Fairmount, lived life to its fullest until the day of his passing on May 18, 2019.

Orel Tarter and Myrtle (Henderson) Tarter from Somerset, KY, welcomed Earl on February 9, 1943, to Wilbur Heights, in Champaign, IL. Both parents preceded him in death. Earl was one of fourteen brothers...

Hazel F. Phillips

Hazel F. Phillips

May 17, 2019

Funeral Services for Hazel F. Phillips will be held 1:30 PM, Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Burial will be held at Danville National Cemetery, Danville, IL.

Amy Beth Peddycoart

Amy Beth Peddycoart

May 16, 2019

Amy Beth Peddycoart, 46, of Urbana passed away at 11:38 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 604 Windsor Rd, Champaign. A memorial visitation will be held...

Martha Ann Duszynski

Martha Ann Duszynski

May 15, 2019

Funeral services will be held for Martha Ann Duszynski of Urbana, IL on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 11am at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Thomasboro, Illinois. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 20th from 3-6pm at the Renner Wikoff Chapel in Urbana, Illinois.  Eastern Star services will begin at 5:30pm.

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Catherine Elizabeth Rutledge

Catherine Elizabeth Rutledge

May 13, 2019

Catherine E. Rutledge, 84, of Savoy passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Urbana. Father Luke Spannagel will officiate; the Mass will be concelebrated by Father...

K. Louise Guymon

K. Louise Guymon

May 10, 2019

Kathleen Louise Guymon passed away on May 10, 2019 at Country Health Care & Rehab, Gifford.  There will be no visitation or funeral. The family will have a private viewing, followed by cremation and burial at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. Louise (as she was known) was born on July 23, 1925 in Springfield, IL to...

David "Biscuit" Rexroad

David "Biscuit" Rexroad

May 10, 2019

David M. Rexroad, 70, of Champaign passed away at 9:42 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Mahomet, 402 S. Elm St. Pastor Brian Romanowski will officiate.

David (Biscuit) was...

Elaine B. Garvey

Elaine B. Garvey

May 10, 2019

Elaine B. Garvey, 86 of Champaign, passed away at 9:21 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019 at University Rehab Center, Urbana.

Elaine was born December 10, 1932 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Gordon and Maude (McCleland) Mark.  She married John J. M. Garvey on August 17, 1950 in Urbana.  He preceded her in death...

Kenneth Paul Mckenry

Kenneth Paul Mckenry

May 7, 2019

Kenneth P. McKenry, 61, of Urbana passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

Ken was born on June 3, 1957 to parents Marion and Carole (Mackey) McKenry.

On September 7, 2007 he married Christine Erickson in Niagara Falls, she survives. Also surviving is his mother, Carole McKenry of Centennial, CO, his children;...

Wanda Adams

Wanda Adams

May 1, 2019

Wanda Adams, 90, of Urbana passed away Wednesday May 1, 2019 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center, Urbana.

Wanda was born November 5, 1928 in Oden, AR, a daughter of Henry Wade and June (Chapman) Kelly.  She married Lewis Adams on December 11, 1949.  He preceded her in death on February 16, 1991.  She was a lifelong...

Jill Doreen (Lehto) Burnett

Jill Doreen (Lehto) Burnett

Apr 29, 2019

Jill Doreen (Lehto) Burnett, 56, passed away on April 29, 2019, at 11:47 PM at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois with her family by her side.

Jill was born April 22, 1963, in San Jose, California and was the daughter of Linda Hopcus & Fran Lehto. Jill graduated from Los Gatos High School in 1982....

Karen Marie Tatman

Karen Marie Tatman

Apr 28, 2019

Karen Marie Tatman, 68, of Longview passed away at home peacefully at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday April 28, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Karen was born on August 29, 1950 to Clarence W. and Helen Cler in Urbana.  She married Ronald R. Tatman, Sr. on November 20, 1967 at the Faith Nazarene Church in Urbana by Rev....

Edward Leroy Eveland

Edward Leroy Eveland

Apr 27, 2019

Edward "Ed" Eveland, 85 of Oakwood made his last jump at 5:26 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.  Burial will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens in...

Keith Randall Erickson

Keith Randall Erickson

Apr 26, 2019

Keith Randall Erickson, 70, of Urbana passed away at 2:18 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church of Champaign, 302 W. Church St., Champaign. Pastor Scott Keeble will officiate. A...

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