Obituary Listing

Sep 15, 2017

Savita Panchal, 61 of Champaign, died at 10:50 p.m. Friday September 15, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Services and prayers will begin at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana with Cremation Rites following.

Mrs. Panchal was born February 15, 1956 in India. She was married to Amrut Panchal of Champaign.

Sep 12, 2017

Raymond Lee Bohlen, 75, of Decatur passed away at 9:24 a.m. on September 12, 2017 at his residence.

Private graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana at a later date.

Raymond was born on July 22, 1942 in Urbana to parents Harm H. Bohlen Sr. and Hannah (Ennen) Bohlen. They...

Sep 11, 2017

URBANA, IL- Betty Ann Everence, 83, of Urbana, passed away at 1:34 A.M., Monday, September 11, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Eastlawn Cemetery, 707 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana, IL. Pastor Robert Rasmus will officiate. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory,...

Sep 10, 2017

Ritva Aulikki Kokko-Cunningham, M.D., D.Sc., left us suddenly on September 10, 2017. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and great-aunt. Originally from Finland, she remained a Finnish national, living 40 years in Champaign-Urbana. We, her family, American and Finnish, mourn her death deeply.

Aulikki, as she was known, or Kokko to others,...

Sep 6, 2017

Carl Deal, 86, of Urbana, passed away at 11:21 PM Wednesday, September 6 at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was surrounded by his family, with love and music.

Carl was born on September 15, 1930 in Hickory, North Carolina, the third son of Harold G. Deal and Margaret Wannemacher Deal. He is survived by his wife...

Sep 3, 2017

Lucille F. Bosshart of Urbana finished her work here on earth at 8:11 a.m. Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Willowbrook of Savoy when she received an invitation from her personal hero. Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she will spend time reuniting with family and friends she hasn't seen in a while, quilting,...

Sep 3, 2017

Theresa Rasner-Harris, 59, passed away at 9:39 a.m. on September 3, 2017 at Norton Remington Children's & Women's Hospital in Louisville, KY.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana. Pastor Doug Burwell will officiate. Visitation will be held an hour prior to...

Sep 1, 2017

Marie Annick "Nicki" Davis, of Urbana, Illinois, died at her home on Friday, September 1, 2017. She was 96 years old. Nicki was born in Saint-Lunaire, France, in August 1921 to Aubrey Charles Stanhope and Paulette Bordier du Raincy. She was raised in France by her grandparents after the early death of her mother, and earned a...

Aug 30, 2017

Charles Vincent Joseph "Charlie" Craft, age 81, of Urbana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at home.

He was born May 12, 1936 in Belgium, Illinois, the youngest of six children, to Hiram C. & Kathleen A. Kelly Craft.

He married Thelma Jean Dragoo on June 20,...

Aug 29, 2017

Beverly Ann Emberton, 85, of Tolono passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at home, surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held from 1:00- 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September, 2, 2017 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Mausoleum. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the mausoleum. Pastor Jim Hollis will...

Aug 28, 2017

Isaac Shane Mapson Jr. 40 of Champaign died at 10:58 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2017 at Meadowbrook Community Church, Champaign; Pastor Ron Strack will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview. Visitation will be held from...

Aug 26, 2017

Debra Lea Bohlen, 59 of Ogden, died at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at home. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 2 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 509 S. Mattis Ave, Champaign. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery, Royal, Rev. Jeff Caithamer will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00...

Aug 23, 2017

Gary Lee Ashby, 78, of Urbana passed away at 3:54 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Military rites will be performed by the United States Air Force & the American...

Aug 20, 2017

Albert E. Bloemker, 82, of Urbana passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana. Pastor Rick Smith will officiate. A visitation will be held...

Aug 19, 2017

Jo Ann Buller, 85, of St. Joseph, passed away at 10:28 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home with loved ones by her side. A memorial reception will be held at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory Thursday, August 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Ms. Buller's cremated remains will be buried in Clements Cemetery in Urbana at...

Aug 18, 2017

Katherine E. Gaines, of Champaign, passed away at 5:01 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 22nd at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Pastor Chris Smithey will officiate.

Mrs. Gaines was born February 26, 1923 in Urbana, Illinois to parents Henry and Viola...

Aug 18, 2017

Heath William Pieper Jr, 7, of Rantoul passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Heath was born in Evansville, IN on February 10, 2010 to parents Heath Pieper and Christina Webb.

He...

Aug 18, 2017

Wesley Holt Barrow, born on March 26, 1970, was a Champaign County resident. He passed away on August 18, 2017 at the age of 47 years surrounded by his parents, Dr. Robert and Lavonne Brunner in their rural Urbana home, and his father, Jon Barrow, of Florida.

He became a hero at an early age...

Aug 16, 2017

Opal Marie Apperson, 98, passed away at 4:54 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Opal was born on...

Aug 14, 2017

Betty Louise Ross, 96, of Urbana, passed Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at Carle Foundation Hospital Hospice.

Graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 21 at the Mount Hope Mausoleum Chapel, 611 E. Pennsylvania, Champaign. Arrangements are being handled by Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory in Urbana. Pastor Hank Sanford will officiate.