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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.

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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,...

Jerry D. Hahn

Jerry D. Hahn

Nov 10, 2018

Jerry Dean Hahn, 73, of Mahomet, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A graveside service will be held the same day at 12:00 p.m. at Grandview Memorial Gardens,...

Belle Brine

Belle Brine

Nov 8, 2018

With grace and dignity, Belle Anna Brine, 60, rose to meet the angels at 12:23 AM November 8, 2018, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois after a long, hard fight and courageous battle with cancer. There will be no formal services at this time per Belles request. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date....

Evelyn Lorine Davis

Evelyn Lorine Davis

Nov 6, 2018

Evelyn Lorine Davis, 94 of Urbana, died at 4:47 a.m. Tuesday November 6, 2018 at Country Health and Rehab Center, Gifford.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday November 17 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana with visitation one hour prior to service time.  Burial will be...

Ida Francis (Buttitta) D'Urso

Ida Francis (Buttitta) D'Urso

Nov 4, 2018

URBANA, IL-  Ida Francis (Buttitta) D'Urso passed away peacefully at her home on November 4th, 2018 in Urbana, IL at the age of 95.  Funeral services for Ida will be at 11:30 AM, Friday, November 9, 2018, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana.  The Rev. Luke Spannagel will officiate.  A Rosary will be...

Samuel Sylvester Steenbergen

Samuel Sylvester Steenbergen

Nov 2, 2018

Samuel S. Steenbergen, 83, of Urbana passed away at 12:03 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family.

Cremation rites will be accorded and a Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. following the...

Dorothy Mae Wingler

Dorothy Mae Wingler

Nov 1, 2018

Dorothy Mae Wingler, 88, of Urbana, was surrounded by her family when she passed away at 7:38 a.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Meadowbrook Health Center, Urbana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held at...

Patsy R. Paye

Patsy R. Paye

Oct 31, 2018

Patsy R. Paye, 89, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 5:50 PM, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Per Patsy's request, there will be no services.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Patsy was born November 13, 1928 in...

Connie Roberts

Connie Roberts

Oct 30, 2018

Connie Rose Roberts, 81, of Savoy (formerly of Urbana and Champaign), passed away at 1:40 a.m., Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Champaign-Urbana Nursing and Rehab Center, Urbana. A visitation will be held Friday, November 9th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held at Renner-Wikoff...

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