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Janette "Jan" Rae Hamilton

Janette "Jan" Rae Hamilton

Jul 17, 2017

On Monday, July 17, 2017, Janette (Jan) Rae Hamilton departed this life at Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehabilitation in Savoy.

Her surviving family includes: daughter Cinnamon Middleton and son-in-law Cory Middleton of Danville, IL; sister Julie Shore Worley of Novato, CA; brother-in-law John Reinhart of Danville; nephew Bill Reinhart of Normal; and nephew Robert Reinhart...

Clyde Harry Martin

Clyde Harry Martin

Jul 16, 2017

Clyde H. Martin, 87 of Urbana, passed away at 7:26 p.m. Sunday July 16, 2017 at Amber Glen in Urbana. A reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday July 21, 2017 with memorial service following at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory in Urbana.

Mr. Martin was born on February 14, 1930 in Urbana,...

Stuart L. Laird

Stuart L. Laird

Jul 14, 2017

Stuart L. Laird passed away at 5:42 PM on Friday July 14, 2017 at his residence in Clark Lindsey Village.

A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.

Stuart (Stu-bear) Laird was born on August 6, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois, the only child to parents W. Knowles...

John Calcagno

John Calcagno

Jul 12, 2017

John Anthony Calcagno, 63, of Champaign, was surrounded by his family when he passed away at 3:27 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center in Urbana. A memorial reception will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A memorial mass will...

Ethel Tarter-Pirtle

Ethel Tarter-Pirtle

Jul 11, 2017

Ethel Tarter-Pirtle, 73, of Urbana, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A reception will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A memorial service at 10:00 a.m. will be held at the funeral home immediately...

Anne Brenner

Anne Brenner

Jul 7, 2017

Anne Brenner, 77, of Thomasboro, was at home with her husband when she passed away at 10:25 a.m., Friday, July 7th, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, September 30th at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign, 309 W. Green St., Urbana. A reception at the church will be held following the service....

Nicholas C. Barger

Nicholas C. Barger

Jul 7, 2017

Nicholas C. Barger , 28, of Urbana passed away on Friday (July 7, 2017) at his home.

He was born on June 1, 1989, in Urbana,Illinois the son of David Barger and Yvonne Starr both of Urbana.

He is survived by his father David (Johnna) Barger and his mother Yvonne (John) Starr all...

William B. Perry

William B. Perry

Jul 1, 2017

William B. Perry, 88, of Urbana passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Helia Healthcare in Champaign.

A graveside service at Chillicothe Cemetery in Chillicothe, IL will be held at a later date.

Bill was born in Rienzi, Mississippi on March 1, 1929 to parents...

Gerald Lukemire

Gerald Lukemire

Jul 1, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" Lukemire, 73, of Urbana, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory will be handling Jerry's cremation and arrangements. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jerry was born February 19, 1944 in Urbana, Illinois to parents Alberta Ruggles and Wilbur...

Ruth A. Green

Ruth A. Green

Jun 30, 2017

Ruth A. Green 62 of Mahomet died at 8:18 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at home.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana; the Rev. Mike Jenkins will officiate.

Ruth was born on October 12, 1954, the daughter of David and...

Margaret A. (Dottie) Eveland

Margaret A. (Dottie) Eveland

Jun 30, 2017

Margaret A. "Dottie" Eveland 81 of Oakwood died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home....

Carol Sue Bolton

Carol Sue Bolton

Jun 30, 2017

Carol Sue Bolton, 66, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on June 30, 2017 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, with her loving family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from...

Sean David Peters

Sean David Peters

Jun 23, 2017

Sean David Peters, 46, the eldest son of Charles L. and Earleen (McKinley) Peters, of Urbana, IL., passed away at home in San Marcos, CA on June 23, 2017, of natural causes.

A Memorial service will be held, at 10:30 a.m.on, Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the First Baptist Church at Savoy, 1602 Prospect at...

John David Carson

John David Carson

Jun 23, 2017

John David Carson of Urbana, Illinois, passed away peacefully in the early hours of June 23, 2017, age 96.

He was born in Urbana on August 15, 1920, the youngest of five children. His parents were Francis Thomas Carson, a prominent Urbana attorney, and Mary Katherine (Swartz) Carson. As a child, John was beloved in...

Nancy Marlene Boyd

Nancy Marlene Boyd

Jun 17, 2017

June 17, 2017 Nancy Marlene Boyd of Urbana, Illinois passed away, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born October 22, 1935 to Burcie Fiscus of Champaign, Illinois and Herbert Fiscus, born in Indiana. She was born at Burnham City Hospital where she had seven aunts trained as nurses. She lived in Urbana where her father was a...

Virginia Bradford

Virginia Bradford

Jun 16, 2017

Virginia Mayor Bradford, 90, died June 16, 2017, at Meadowbrook in Urbana. She was born July 30, 1926, in Elat Station, Cameroon, West Africa, the third daughter of Anna and John Bradford who were Presbyterian missionaries.

Following the death of her father, the family returned to America when Virginia was two and settled in Monmouth,...

Deborah Martin

Deborah Martin

Jun 15, 2017

Deborah Jean Martin, 66, of Urbana, passed away at 12:05 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Champaign County Nursing Home. Following Deborah's cremation at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, the family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.

Deb was born November 24, 1950 in Danville, Illinois to parents Hubert Duckworth and Zada...

Clyde R. Smith

Clyde R. Smith

Jun 15, 2017

- Clyde R. Smith, 95, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 8:24 A.M., Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with visitation from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Burial will be held at the Danville National...

Alejandro Alex Coriano

Alejandro Alex Coriano

Jun 15, 2017

Alejandro Alex Coriano, 17, of Urbana passed away at 11:11 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June...

Jo Ellen Sussen

Jo Ellen Sussen

Jun 13, 2017

Jo Ellen Sussen, 59, of Urbana, died at home Tuesday, June 13, 2017.

She is survived by her Mother, Mildred Sussen, Son, Chad Sussen (Katie), Grandson Jack, Brothers John (Angie) and Bill Sussen, and Sisters Sandy Wilson and Tammy Bell. She is preceded in death by her Father, Burl Sussen and long-time companion, Clay Brown....

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