Obituary Listing

Apr 1, 2017

Lawrence A. Butts, 93, of Urbana Illinois passed away April 1, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A visitation at Renner Wikoff Chapel will be held on Friday,April 28,2017 from 6pm-8pm. A visitation at The First Wesleyan Church of Urbana will be held April 29,2017 from 11am-Noon, with a funeral service immediately following at...

Mar 31, 2017

Kenneth Merle Babbs, 89, of Urbana passed away at 7:48 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 at Bickford Assisted Living Center. A visitation will be held from 2:00-2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 6th at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Graveside services will be held at 2:45 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana, with Pastor Rich...

Mar 30, 2017

Heinrich Wilhelm Nottmeier, 95, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 10:16 P.M., Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence in Urbana.

A memorial service will be held 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.

Mr. Nottmeier was born December 18, 1921, in Germany, a...

Mar 30, 2017

Ms. May Chao, with maiden name of May Jiang, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on March 30, 2017 at the age of 95. Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm Monday, April 3, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery at a later date.

Ms....

Mar 29, 2017

Ronald L. Lewis, 86 of Champaign, died at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Country Health Nursing home, Gifford. Funeral services will be held at1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana; Rev. Richard McGuire will officiate. Burial will be in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Homer with military rites accorded. Visitation will be...

Mar 27, 2017

Frederick Clyde Ford, of Mahomet, passed away at 1:05 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 3rd at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory. Funeral services at will be held immediately following the visitation at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Richard McGuire officiating. Burial will...

Mar 27, 2017

Dale Leon Moyer, 73, of Champaign, passed away at his home March 27, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 3, 2017 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Rich Gregory officiating.

Dale was born April 6, 1943 in Champaign, Illinois to parents Raymond Dale Moyer and Pauline (Pellum) Broderick. Survivors...

Mar 27, 2017

James Gaylord Wirth, 84, of Urbana, formerly of Mahomet and Jefferson City, TN, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at 9:14 p.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Gaylord was born September 2, 1932 in Pesotum, IL to Norman and Mary (Adams) Wirth.

He graduated from Urbana High School and served in the U.S....

Mar 26, 2017

Arden Lowell Crawford of Urbana, IL passed away peacefully at 4:00 pm on Sunday (March 26, 2017) at Carle Hospital surrounded by his three daughters and a grandson.

Born on April 4, 1918, on a farm near Jamesburg, Illinois, son to Harold Benjamin Crawford and Mossie Alberta (Firebaugh) Crawford. He married Helen LaVonne Spain on...

Mar 25, 2017

Paula Rose Nelson, 71, of Urbana passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Rev. Richard McGuire will officiate. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from...

Mar 21, 2017

On March 31, 2017, Paul Joseph Apodaca was laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado with a three volley salute as a fitting tribute to his twenty-five year career in the Navy. He passed away at home in Champaign on March 21st, after a lingering illness.

Paul, also known as Ron...

Mar 21, 2017

Irvin Lee Smith, 80, of St. Joseph, IL, passed away at 10:12 A.M., Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Helia Healthcare Center in Champaign.

There will be a memorial visitation from 5-7PM, Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.

Irvin was born July 20, 1936 in Urbana,...

Mar 20, 2017

Dr. John Thurmon, of Urbana passed away peacefully at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017 of congestive heart failure at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.

With respect to...

Mar 20, 2017

Dr. John Carl Thurmon of Urbana, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 after a long and productive life. He was a beloved father, grandfather and professor. He died while living at the home he resided in for 53-years Aa

Mar 19, 2017

Charles E. Hefley, 83 of Urbana, died at 4:52 pm Sunday March 19, 2017 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Graveside services will be 10:30 am Friday, March 24 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Pastor Roger VanRaden will officiate.

Mr. Hefley was born February 9, 1934 in Urbana, the son of Ralph R. and Maudie...

Mar 18, 2017

Mary M. Purkeypile, 71, of Savoy, passed away at 4:50 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A memorial reception will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 21st at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.

Mary was born July 22, 1945 in Anthony, Kansas to parents Harry...

Mar 18, 2017

Dawson N. Webber 70 of Champaign died at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Helia Healthcare Center, Champaign.

Memorial reception will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the It'll Do, 215 Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements....

Mar 17, 2017

Linda "Susie" Otis of Urbana died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 in California.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Pastor Scott Millis will officiate. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00...

Mar 16, 2017

Ursula C. Schmidt, 92, of Savoy, formerly of Pesotum passed away at 7:22 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A private service will be held at a later date, cremation rites will be accorded and burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Pesotum.

Ursula...

Mar 15, 2017

Gail A. Williams, 64, of Champaign passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Rev. Richard McGuire will officiate. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 12:00- 1:00 p.m....