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Timothy Eugene Deaville

Timothy Eugene Deaville

Dec 6, 2018

Timothy (Tim) Eugene Deaville, 67, of Urbana, passed away peacefully at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019 at  Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana. Military rites will be performed by the American Legion Post # 71 and...

Denzel Keith Wolfe

Denzel Keith Wolfe

Dec 6, 2018

Denzel Keith Wolfe, 72 of Urbana passed away at 9:24 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Cremation Rites will be accorded and a memorial visitation will be held on January 27, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Military rites will be held at...

Daniel Cho

Daniel Cho

Dec 3, 2018

Daniel Cho, 15 of Champaign died Monday, December 3, 2018.  Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6 with visitation one hour prior to service time at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana.  Daniel is the son of Seong and Shinhee Cho of Champaign.

Robert John Drayton

Robert John Drayton

Dec 1, 2018

Robert John Drayton, 96, formerly of Crystal Lake, died at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana.

Bob Drayton was born January 31, 1922 in Sycamore, IL., the son of Horace Drayton and Fannie (Rasmussen) Drayton.

Bob Drayton is survived by his four children: John Drayton of Decatur,...

Virginia Lee Sadler

Virginia Lee Sadler

Nov 30, 2018

Virginia Lee Sadler, 86 of Urbana, died at 6:04 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 at Reflections Memory Care, Savoy.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  With burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery Mayview.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8...

Shirley Jenkins

Shirley Jenkins

Nov 27, 2018

Shirley Mae Jenkins, age 92, of Savoy, passed away peacefully at Willowbrook of Savoy November 27, 2018.

Shirley was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. After receiving her bachelor's degree in biology in Arizona, she moved to Berkeley, California and began working as a laboratory technician.  In her spare time, she attended ballroom dance...

Julia Anne Clymer

Julia Anne Clymer

Nov 26, 2018

Julia Clymer 76, of Mahomet passed away at 2:44 p.m., Monday, Nov 26, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

Born February 22, 1942 in South Bend, IN to Robert and Betty (Garner) Williams; Julie is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bradford Clymer, of Mahomet, sons, James Clymer (Aiko Kinoshita), of Bellevue, WA, Steven Clymer,...

Judith Arlene Corray

Judith Arlene Corray

Nov 20, 2018

Judith "Judy" Arlene Corray, age 79, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Country Health Care & Rehab, surrounded by loving family.

Visitation will be from 4 - 6pm on Sunday, December 2 and a Memorial Service will be held at 10am on Monday, December 3, both at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 Philo Rd,...

June Watson

June Watson

Nov 20, 2018

June Ogden Watson, 98, of Urbana passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana.

A service of committal will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018 in the Wesley Heritage Center Columbarium, Wesley United Methodist Church.

June was born in Isabel,...

Alice Johnson Webber Long

Alice Johnson Webber Long

Nov 17, 2018

Alice Johnson Webber Long was born November 5, 1938 at Burnham Hospital in Champaign, IL to Earl and Mary Jeannette Philips Johnson and was raised in Urbana, IL.  She died peacefully November 17, 2018 at Meadowbrook, Urbana, IL.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph Long, children Krista Borbely (Tim) of Urbana, Brian...

Robert Gissing

Robert Gissing

Nov 17, 2018

URBANA, IL- Robert Gissing, 94, of Urbana, Illinois passed away at 1:49 AM, Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL, with a visitation two hours prior (10:00 AM- 12:00 Noon) to the...

Helen Halpin

Helen Halpin

Nov 16, 2018

Helen M. Halpin, 87, passed away with family by her side on Friday, November 16, 2018. Helen was born April 17, 1931 in Dubuque, IA.

Friends are welcome to gather from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday, November 23rd at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana to visit and reminisce with family.

...

Ora Marie (Tollenaar) Smith

Ora Marie (Tollenaar) Smith

Nov 16, 2018

Ora M. Smith, 97 of Savoy passed away at 11:55 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Urbana.

Ora was born April 12, 1921 in Peru, Iowa to parents...

Marsha Jean Ward

Marsha Jean Ward

Nov 15, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL-  Marsha Jean Ward, 71, of Champaign passed away peacefully on Thursday (Nov. 15, 2018) at her home in Champaign.

Marsha was born August 17, 1947 in Urbana, IL, the only daughter of Marshall and Fran Simmons.  She was married to Jerry Johnson at the time of her passing and those two...

Robert Dean Swinford Jr.

Robert Dean Swinford Jr.

Nov 14, 2018

Robert Dean Swinford Jr., 66, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Procession to Woodlawn Cemetery for a Graveside Service will follow the visitation.

Bob...

Rosella Marie (Grant) Mcfall

Rosella Marie (Grant) Mcfall

Nov 14, 2018

Rosella Marie McFall, 92, of Urbana passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana, surrounded by family.

She was born September 5,1926 in Arthur, Illinois, daughter of Samuel and Phoebe Moore Grant. She married Russell McFall in 1945 in Champaign.

She is survived by...

John K. Compton

John K. Compton

Nov 14, 2018

John K. Compton, 78 of St. Joseph died at 5:02 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. with funeral services at 11a.m. on Wednesday November 21 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.  Pastor Bill Henry will officiate.  Burial will be...

Larry Wayne Brown

Larry Wayne Brown

Nov 14, 2018

Larry W. Brown, 78, of Champaign passed away comfortably on Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2018) in Hospice at Meadowbrook Health Center, Urbana, after having surgery, chemo, and radiation for a GBM primary brain tumor in the left frontal lobe diagnosed on June 18, 2018.

Larry was born on December 24, 1939 in Avon, IL to C....

Lois Virginia (Woodbeck)  Middleton

Lois Virginia (Woodbeck) Middleton

Nov 13, 2018

Lois Virginia Middleton (nee Woodbeck), 93, died Tuesday, 13 November, of natural causes in her Champaign home with son and daughter at her side.  She follows Glenn Robert --- her husband, partner, companion, and friend of nearly 72 years --- into God's presence after a brief sojourn of 5 months.  Lois tarried long enough to enjoy the birth of...

Nancy Sue Miller

Nancy Sue Miller

Nov 12, 2018

Nancy Sue Miller, 64 of Marion, formerly of Champaign, died at 1:02 a.m., November 12, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday November 16 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana with visitation starting at noon.  Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery,...

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