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Fred A. Kummerow

Fred A. Kummerow

May 31, 2017

Fred August Kummerow was born October 4, 1914 in Berlin, Germany while his father was away in the German Army fighting the Russians on the Eastern front. His parents were Helene Rieck and August Kummerow.

Fred died on May 31. His wife, Amy, of 70 years died in July 2012. His children are Max (Ellen...

Lowell Dean Garner

Lowell Dean Garner

May 29, 2017

Lowell Dean "Garnie" Garner, 85, of Champaign passed away at 11:33 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2017 at his residence.

Cremation rites will be accorded. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory is handling arrangements. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign.

Lowell...

Cynthia A. James

Cynthia A. James

May 29, 2017

Cynthia A. James, 83, died on Monday, May 29, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cynthia was born in Danville, Illinois on April 25, 1934, the second daughter of Reuel and Marjorie Guthrie. She was a lifelong Illinois resident until establishing permanent residency in Punta Gorda, Florida in 2012. She graduated from Champaign High School in 1952...

James "Jim" R. Roush

James "Jim" R. Roush

May 25, 2017

James R. "Jim" Roush, 89 of Urbana, died at 4:35 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 at MeadowBrook Health Care Center in Urbana. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday May 30 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana with a reception 1 hour prior to service time. Rev. Dr. Andy Adams will officiate....

Edith Wooldridge

Edith Wooldridge

May 24, 2017

Edith Wooldridge, 96, of Champaign-Urbana, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Center. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements.

Edith was born May 2, 1921 in Bartholomew County, Indiana to parents Frank and Mary (Phillippe) Harker. She married Guy Francis Wooldridge September 2, 1939 in Hope, Indiana. He preceded...

Constance Y. (Connie) Marigold

Constance Y. (Connie) Marigold

May 23, 2017

Constance (Connie) Y. Marigold, 86 of Urbana died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

The Rite of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 at The Chapel of St. John the Divine, 1011 South Wright Street, Champaign; with the Rev. Sean Ferrell officiating. Renner-Wikoff...

Mary A. Halberstadt

Mary A. Halberstadt

May 20, 2017

Mary Agnes (Werts) Halberstadt was born on December 8, 1925 on her family farm in rural Urbana, Illinois. She passed away May 20, 2017 at her home in Urbana surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Tom and Agnes Werts. Her brothers Kenny and Tommy Werts, sister Betty Pearson. She...

Gary James Kerr

Gary James Kerr

May 19, 2017

Gary James Kerr, 61, of Urbana passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at his residence.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Burial will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May...

Ruth Marie Flygare

Ruth Marie Flygare

May 17, 2017

Born August 23, 1938, to Swan Swansson and Minnie Peterson in Minnesota, married Bill Flygare in 1958, who was a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois until his death in 1981. Married Vernon Halberstadt in 1987, who passed away in 2011. Ruth has four children and two stepsons, daughter, Karna and husband Michael Wilms in...

John Walker Gray

John Walker Gray

May 17, 2017

John Walker Gray died on May 17th, 2017 aged 85. It was not unexpected.

He died as he lived, in a comfortable and well-planned manner, his needs anticipated, and care taken that his affairs be in order. He was there for my first breath and I was there for his last, as is good and...

Patricia Binkerd

Patricia Binkerd

May 12, 2017

Frances "Patricia" Binkerd, 103, of Urbana died on Friday (May 12, 2017) at the Heartland Nursing Home in Champaign. There will be no services. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory will be handling Mrs. Binkerd's cremation.

Mrs. Binkerd was born June 23, 1913 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Jason and Genevieve (Morrison) Walker. She was their...

Linda Rae Dulaney

Linda Rae Dulaney

May 4, 2017

Linda Rae Dulaney, 70, of Urbana passed away at 6:52 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel. Rev. Gary Gritton will officiate. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at...

Gordon Ficklin

Gordon Ficklin

May 3, 2017

Gordon Ficklin, 72, of Urbana, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at home. A visitation will be held Monday, May 8, 2017 from 11:00 am- 12:30 pm at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana.

Gordon was born October 17,...

Michael A. Peterson

Michael A. Peterson

May 1, 2017

Michael A. Peterson, 42 of Champaign died at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017 at home.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2017 at Unity Baptist Church, Champaign; Rev. Steve Brady officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m....

Bruce Hertig

Bruce Hertig

May 1, 2017

Bruce Allerton Hertig, 92, of Savoy and Tolono, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Meadowbrook in Urbana, attended by family, friends, and Carle Hospice staff. His remains were respectfully cremated at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory. A memorial service will be held September 16 at 1:00 p.m., at New Covenant Fellowship Church in Champaign.

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Ruth Evangelin Aaron

Ruth Evangelin Aaron

May 1, 2017

Ruth Evangelin Aaron, 103, of Urbana passed away at 6:09 p.m. on May 1, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Casper Cemetery in Anna, IL. Brother Paul Sadler will officiate.

Ruth was born in Anna, IL on January...

Jeffrey Lynn Goodwin

Jeffrey Lynn Goodwin

Apr 27, 2017

Jeffrey Lynn Goodwin, 72, of Mahomet passed away at 11:12 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Champaign-Urbana Nursing and Rehab in Savoy.

A private graveside service will be held at Danville National Cemetery in Danville.

Jeff was born in North Platte, Nebraska on February 13, 1945 to parents Ned and Marlea (Hock)...

Jean S. Singley

Jean S. Singley

Apr 24, 2017

Jean S. Singley, 95 of Savoy passed away at 6:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 at Heartland Nursing Home, Champaign.

Jean was born January 10, 1922 in Danvers, the daughter of Herbert P. and Ellsie (Irons) Sloneker. She married Lyle Singley of Bloomington on December 13, 1942 and he preceded her in death on July...

Damon Christopher Moseley

Damon Christopher Moseley

Apr 23, 2017

Damon Christopher Moseley, 34, of Fisher passed away at 4:43 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel. Pastor Andy Baker will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will...

Debra S. Wright

Debra S. Wright

Apr 23, 2017

Debra S. Wright 63 of Ogden died at 3:28 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Ogden Church of the Nazarene, Rev. J.D. Garlock officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sidney. Visitation will be held from...

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