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Whitney Yvette Long
Jan 26, 2017
Whitney Yvette Long, 32, of Champaign departed this life at 6:02 a.m. on January 26, 2017 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Urbana, Pastor Dan King Crede will officiate.
Whitney was born...
Patricia Louise Wayman
Jan 25, 2017
Patricia Louise Wayman, 82, of Urbana, IL passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10:34 pm at her home, surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church of Urbana's Chapel. Reverend Deborah Owen will officiate.
A proud...
Dale Ivan Edwards
Jan 13, 2017
Dale Ivan Edwards entered his Heavenly home with Jesus free from Earthly pain at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Webber Street Christian Church, Urbana; Rev. Sam Stow officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign. Military rites will...
Elizabeth "Betty" Esser
Jan 11, 2017
Betty (Elizabeth) Esser, 102, of Urbana died at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in her apartment at Autumn Fields, Savoy.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Urbana. Rev. Father John Pham and Rev. Father Doug Hennessy will officiate. A...
Nadine Neucks
Jan 10, 2017
Nadine Neucks, 91, long time resident of Champaign-Urbana, passed away on January 10, 2017 in California.
She was born May 19, 1925 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Emmett and Hazel Modesitt. She had one sister and three brothers, who preceded her in death, as did her devoted husband, Dr. Howard Neucks, who she...
Bernie Lavalle
Jan 10, 2017
Bernard "Bernie" Michael LaValle, 61, of Urbana passed away at 11:31 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital.
A Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Bernie was born on January...
Martha K. Guy
Jan 9, 2017
Martha K. Guy, 86, of Urbana, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home. Immediate burial will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2016 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., with Pastor Shawn Boylan officiating.
Mrs....
Michael Shane Taylor
Jan 5, 2017
Michael Shane Taylor, 63, of Urbana passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Services will be held in the Spring.
Michael was born on December 4, 1953 in Gibson City, to parents Earl Taylor Jr. and Anna Cogene (McClain) Taylor. They preceded him in...
Frances Claudine Thomas
Jan 4, 2017
Frances Claudine Thomas nee Sheetz 99 of Urbana died at 12:28 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Amber Glen facility in Urbana, Illinois. She was born on February 24, 1917, in Stockton Illinois, the daughter of James Albert and Maude (Tucker) Sheetz. She attended Jefferson grade school until 8th grade. In 1934 she graduated from Stockton High...
Betty Mcclurg
Jan 4, 2017
Betty S. McClurg, 95, of Urbana, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Presence Covenant Medical Center. A visitation will be held Monday, January 9, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana from 12:30-1:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Steve...
Dorothy Ann Schoeps
Jan 3, 2017
Dorothy Ann Schoeps, nee Sturdivant, 76, died peacefully in her sleep at home on January 3, 2017 after a long illness.
A Memorial Reception will be held from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana.
Dorothy was born on March 26, 1940 in Corinth,...
James Mathews
Jan 3, 2017
James "Jim" Mathews, 74, of Mahomet passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home.
There will be no services at this time.
Helen Ann Carson
Dec 30, 2016
Helen Ann (Straehle) Carson passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at 8:25 PM. She was 90 years old.
A Remembrance Service will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2016 at Clark Lindsey Village in Urbana.
Helen was born May 24, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Gertrude...
Margery "Margie" Irene Brand
Dec 29, 2016
Margery "Margie" Irene Brand, 92, of Philo passed away at 1:39 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab in Savoy with her family by her side.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Rev. Cindy Shepherd will officiate. Burial...
Juanita Rose Keister
Dec 29, 2016
Juanita Rose Keister, 83, of Urbana, died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Carle Hospital.
She is remembered lovingly by her family and friends for her generosity of spirit, love of people, twinkle in her eyes, and her wisdom and strength. Her legacy is carried in the hearts and minds of those she touched with her...
Chris Dubson
Dec 25, 2016
Chris Dubson- Born April 28th, 1950 to Leon and Jean (Pratt) Woodworth. She married her soul mate Joe Dubson on February 18th,1978. He preceded her in death on June 30th, 2015. Together as one they had 4 sons Tony Dubson (Joe), Mike Houser, Chuck (Glenda) Houser and Larry Dubson and 4 daughters Dawn Marie (Terry Dehaven) Dubson...
Robert D. Zoll
Dec 24, 2016
Robert D. Zoll 63 of Urbana died at 10:46 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, Urbana.
Robert was born on July 18, 1953 in Rome, New York, the son of Robert...
Doris M. Brown
Dec 23, 2016
Doris M. Brown, 92, of Urbana passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory is charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brown was born October 11, 1924 in Urbana, the daughter of Peter and Gladys Burgett Koehler....
Elizabeth "Betty" Conerty
Dec 23, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Conerty 97 of Urbana died at 11:12 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Country Health Care Nursing Home Gifford.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Urbana, Rev. Fr. Joe Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Yearsley Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will...
George E. Gravely
Dec 22, 2016
George E. Gravely 87 of Urbana died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Rev. Chris Smithey will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be held from...
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