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Frederick Ford
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...
Dale Leon Moyer
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...
Gaylord Wirth
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....
Arden Crawford
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...
Paula Rose Nelson
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...
Paul Joseph Apodaca
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...
Irvin Lee Smith
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,...
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...
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