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John C Thurmon
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...
John C Thurmon
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
Charles E. Hefley
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...
Mary Purkeypile
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...
Dawson N. Webber
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....
Linda "Susie" Otis
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...
Ursula Schmidt
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...
Gail Ann Williams
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....
Earle Sanders Jr
Mar 13, 2017
Earl Sanders Jr. 88 of Champaign died at 11:20 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 at Sangamon Valley Christian Center, Mahomet, pastor Caleb Ingrum will officiate. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Visitation will be held...
Clem G. Kamphaus
Mar 13, 2017
Clem G. Kamphaus, 84 of Urbana, died at 12:15 a.m. Monday March 13, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 16 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Champaign with Visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Rev. Fr. Dave Sajdack and Deacon Ed Mohrbacher officiating. Burial will be at...
Barbara L. Anderson
Mar 11, 2017
Barbara L. Anderson, 82, of Urbana passed away at 11:24 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral Services will be private.
Barbara was born on November 28, 1934 in Chicago to parents Donald J. and Marian (Armstrong) Lee. They preceded her in death. On January 26, 1957...
Berl D. "Buster" Peavler
Mar 11, 2017
Berl D. "Buster" Peavler, 67, of Urbana, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Presence Covenant Medical Center with his family by his side.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL. Immediately following the...
M. Nadine Legue
Mar 9, 2017
M. Nadine Legue 93 of Urbana died at 4:02 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Rev. Hank Sanford will officiate. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Visitation will...
Meredith Fay
Mar 6, 2017
Meredith Jo Fay, 70, died Monday (March 6, 2017) at the Champaign County Nursing Home. A visitation will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1203 W. Green St., Urbana, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at the church, with Rev. Dan King Crede officiating....
Janice Rogers
Mar 3, 2017
Janice Rogers, age 77, of Tucker, GA, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by parents, Olen and Sara Mackey; and her daughter, Deborah. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Don Rogers; daughter and son-in-law, Susan Roberts and Tony; grandson, Cameron Roberts and his significant other, Dana Sprinkle; a...
Dorothy Ann Osgood
Mar 1, 2017
Dorothy Ann Osgood, 93, of Champaign, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Helia Healthcare of Champaign. Dorothy was born on October 20, 1923 in Albany, Illinois to Mamie Worley and James Beetle. She married Harold Osgood in 1952 and they had five daughters. Harold preceded her in death in 1970. Survivors include her five children: Judy...
Mary "Druce" Keeler
Mar 1, 2017
Mary "Druce" Keeler 82, of Urbana passed away quietly at 10:09 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.
Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Urbana; Rev. Fr. Joseph Hogan will officiate. A memorial reception will be held from 2:00...
Lowell L. Easter
Feb 28, 2017
Lowell L. Easter 91, of Urbana died at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at home.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Harvest Church, Urbana, Rev. Jon Callahan will officiate. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Easter was born on July...
Clarendon George Richert
Feb 28, 2017
Clarendon (Clare or Rick) George Richert, 92, Urbana, Illinois, died February 28, 2017.
He was a retired financial executive and farm investor. He graduated from Hinsdale High School, Hinsdale, Illinois. A VFW member, he served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Eighth Air Force, 384th Bombardment Group as a B-17 lead...
Virginia Ruth Tatman
Feb 27, 2017
Virginia Ruth Tatman, 82, of Urbana passed away at 7:36 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign. Rev. Richard McGuire will officiate.
Virginia was born on June...
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