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John Mcclain-Crook
Jan 26, 2018
John Thomas McClain-Crook, 15, of Urbana, passed away at 7:07 a.m., January 26, 2018 after a nine-month battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Pastor Ricky Spindler will officiate.
John was born June 10, 2002 in...
Richard Abderhalden, Sr
Jan 23, 2018
Richard Oscar Abderhalden, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully at home with his family in Urbana, IL, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
Richard was born in West New York, NJ, on December 22, 1930, to Henry and Philipina Abderhalden. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Louise Abderhalden, formerly Kickery, of Interlaken, MA; daughter,...
Vera Marie Johnson
Jan 21, 2018
Vera Marie Johnson, 94 of Greenville, TX, formerly of Urbana, died at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Greenville, TX. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday January 25 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 Philo Rd., Urbana. Rev. Richard McGuire will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home with...
Virginia Mccoll
Jan 20, 2018
Virginia Ann McColl, 82, of Urbana, passed away at 2:35 pm, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home immediately following the visitation...
Lucy Caroline Denniston
Jan 18, 2018
Lucy Caroline Denniston, 87, of Champaign, formerly of Mahomet passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Champaign.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Lucy was born on November 17, 1930 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to...
Vincent J. Mcdonald
Jan 16, 2018
Vincent J. McDonald, 92, of Urbana passed away Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2018) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
He was born April 21, 1925, in Galena, Illinois, the son of Michael and Matilda McDonald. He married Norma Genotte Feller on June 25, 1955, in Kankakee. She died in 2004.
He is survived by daughter...
Diane Kelsey Mccolley
Jan 12, 2018
Dr. Diane Kelsey McColley, 83, of Urbana passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Unit in Urbana. A private graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana, Illinois.
Diane was born February 9, 1934 in Riverside, California to parents Lauren and Lelah (nee Morris)...
Mary Jane Jenkins
Jan 11, 2018
Mary Jane (Dart) Jenkins, 69, of Urbana, passed away peacefully at 12:45 pm Thursday (Jan. 11, 2018) at Presence Convenant Medical Center, Urbana, after battling many health issues.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Pastor Ricky Spindler will officiate. Visitation will be held...
Helen Lucille Wheatley
Jan 10, 2018
- Helen Lucille Wheatley, 90, of Savoy, IL was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.
Helen was employed at the University of Illinois Illini Union Food Services for over 28 years.
Helen was the oldest daughter of Carl and Alice Loyd of Des Arc, MO. Helen was born on...
Elizabeth (Betty) Jeanette Baniassadi
Jan 9, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Jeanette Baniassadi, 91, of Savoy passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare Manor in Champaign.
She was born in Chicago on September 4, 1926, the only child of Charles Raymond Cowburn and Matilda "Lilly" Thomsen Cowburn. She was raised in the 82nd street neighborhood in Chicago.
...William Stuart Moser
Jan 5, 2018
William "Bill" Stuart Moser, 50, of Urbana, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018. A memorial reception will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 20 at the funeral home. Burial...
William "Bill' John Duncan
Jan 5, 2018
William John Duncan, 53, of Champaign passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018 at his residence.
Memorial service at 1 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Philo Presbyterian Church, 105 East Jefferson St., Philo, IL. Reception to follow where family will receive condolences and share stories.
Bill was...
Charles "Charlie" E. Ogle
Dec 31, 2017
Charles "Charlie" E. Ogle, Sr., of Urbana passed away at 3:26 a.m. Sunday December 31, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the CU Christian Church at 602 W. Church St Champaign on Saturday (Jan.6, 2018) from 1-3:00 p.m.
Charlie leaves Marilyn "Jean" Ogle (Welborn) his...
Francis Beardsley Kroha
Dec 30, 2017
Francis Beardsley Kroha, 97, of Urbana passed away on Saturday morning, December 30, 2017 at Illinois Knights Templar Home (Accolade) in Paxton.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Urbana. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 9:00 a.m. -...
Rosanne Janice Koehler
Dec 27, 2017
Rosanne Janice Koehler, 93, of Champaign passed on to God's heavenly kingdom on December 27, 2017.
Rosanne was born in Champaign, Illinois, in 1924, the daughter of Mrs. Marjorie Keck Koehler, and Jesse Newton Koehler. She and her family moved to Miami, Florida, in 1935. She was educated in Miami and worked as an Insurance...
Betty Irene Grothe
Dec 26, 2017
Betty Irene Grothe of Urbana and formerly Rantoul, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 12:40 a.m., with her family with her.
Betty was born to Roy and Emma (Huffman) Wood on July 4, 1930 in rural Sadorus. We always celebrated her birthday on Independence Day with a cookout and...
Denny Roger Allen
Dec 25, 2017
URBANA, IL- Denny Roger Allen, 79, of Urbana, Illinois passed away at 4:01 A.M., Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home.
A visitation will be held from 2-4 P.M., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Military rites will be held immediately following the visitation at 4:00 P.M. A...
Arnold Dipert
Dec 23, 2017
URBANA - Arnold William Dipert passed away Saturday (Dec. 23, 2017) at home surrounded by family. He was 85.
Arnold is survived by his wife of 37 years, Shirley (Wetherald) Dipert; daughters Joanne (John) Foster of Florida and Marianne (David) Thomas of Round Rock, Texas; step-daughters Lori (Jason) Mears of Roscoe Illinois and Lisa (David)...
Dolores Shumway
Dec 21, 2017
After a long and valiant struggle, Dolores (Dee) Gail Shumway, 88, of Urbana, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 in the presence of her son and Peg and Roger Wade, her dear friends and caretakers. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, January 4th, 2018 at the Community United Church of Christ at 805...
Nhung Thi Nguyen
Dec 16, 2017
Nhung Thi Nguyen, 91, of Urbana passed away at 8:15 am on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her home, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Urbana. Father Luke Spannagel and Father John Huy Pham will officiate. A visitation will...
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