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Randy E. Stephen

Randy E. Stephen

Oct 8, 2016

In Loving Memory

Randy E Stephen

July 18, 1953- October 8, 2016

Randy Stephen, 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2016 in Urbana, IL. He is survived by wife, Lori (Curtis) Stephen and 5 children; Beth, Sarah (Kevin) Bewley, Rebecca, Jon, Josh as well as...

Robert Eugene "Luke" Vaughn

Robert Eugene "Luke" Vaughn

Oct 7, 2016

Robert Eugene "Luke" Vaughn 88 of Urbana passed away at 9:40 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Illinois Veteran's Home, Quincy.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana; Rev. Steve Diehl will officiate. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign with...

Martha J. Storie

Martha J. Storie

Oct 5, 2016

Martha J. (Prather) Storie, 85, of Urbana, passed away at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 10 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Rev. Jeffrey Graham will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time.

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Margaret "Lassie" L. Sandell

Margaret "Lassie" L. Sandell

Oct 2, 2016

Margaret "Lassie" L Sandell, 86, of Urbana passed away at 3:15 a.m., Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Bickford Cottage, Champaign. Memorial contributions may be made to Champaign County Humane Society or Carle Hospice. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Sandell was born August 31, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter...

Richard Prather Kesler

Richard Prather Kesler

Oct 2, 2016

Richard P. (Dick) Kesler, 88, of Savoy, IL passed away at 3:57 pm on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana, IL. Richard was born July 10, 1928 in Olney, IL, the son of Isaac Kesler and Dora Prather Kesler. He married Evelyn M. Kiger on June 12, 1951 in Robinson, IL. He is...

Sharon Ann Armstrong

Sharon Ann Armstrong

Sep 22, 2016

Sharon Ann Armstrong, 74, of Urbana, Illinois passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana, Illinois

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Foosland, Illinois. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Illinois is in charge...

Joanne Carolyn Panepinto

Joanne Carolyn Panepinto

Sep 18, 2016

Joanne Carolyn Panepinto, 81, of Urbana passed away at 9:08 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory in Urbana. Rev. Father Joseph Hogan will officiate. A visitation will be held at the...

Ruth Marilyn Newman

Ruth Marilyn Newman

Sep 14, 2016

Ruth Marilyn Newman passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.).

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Quest United Methodist Church, A Community of Grace, 2004 Philo Rd., Urbana. A visitation will be held on Monday,...

Ross R. Reeves

Ross R. Reeves

Sep 11, 2016

Ross Raymond Reeves passed on to be with our Father in Heaven on September 11, 2016.

Ross was born on September 25, 1919 to Ralph and Nellie Reeves in rural Miles City, Montana. After a few years of no luck homesteading in N.E. Montana they moved to Garrett, Illinois for a few years of farming...

Julia Tse-Yee Chen

Julia Tse-Yee Chen

Sep 10, 2016

Julia Tse-Yee Chen passed away quietly in her sleep at home in Urbana on Saturday, September 10, 2016. She was 86 years old and had lived in Urbana for almost fifty years.

Julia Chen, nAC.e Fong, was born in Shanghai in 1930a

Melvin Thomas "Tom" Davisson

Melvin Thomas "Tom" Davisson

Sep 9, 2016

Melvin Thomas "Tom" Davisson, P.E., Ph.D., 84, of Clark-Lindsey Village, Urbana passed away at 7:14 am Friday September 9, 2016 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

He was born December 23, 1931 in Grafton, WV the son of David Earl Davisson and Leona Caroline Davisson (nee Haas). At a young age, he moved with his...

Betty Davey

Betty Davey

Sep 2, 2016

Betty Jane Davey, 93, of Savoy, passed away peacefully at 10:12 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2016. The family will have a small, private graveside service at a later date. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory will perform the cremation.

Mrs. Davey was born December 13, 1922 in Belleville, Illinois to parents Dorothy (Bevirt) and Roy Williamson. She...

Phyllis Joan "Joann" Charles

Phyllis Joan "Joann" Charles

Aug 28, 2016

Phyllis Joan "Joann" Charles, 88, of Urbana passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, August 28th, 2016 in Urbana.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 - 12:00 on Saturday September 3rd, 2016 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Funeral Services will follow in the Chapel at 12:00. Burial will take place at Grandview Memorial...

Wendy Samuel

Wendy Samuel

Aug 22, 2016

Wendy Samuel, 43, of Oakwood, passed away at her home Monday, August 22, 2016. A visitation will be held Friday, August 26, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at 7:30 p.m., with Pastor Tim Pruitt officiating. Cremation will...

Delmar E. Bemount

Delmar E. Bemount

Aug 19, 2016

Delmar E. Bemount 54 of Thomasboro died at 8:57 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at home.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 p.m. To 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at his home in Thomasboro. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Bemount was born on August...

Jeremiah Christopher Aikman

Jeremiah Christopher Aikman

Aug 17, 2016

Jeremiah Christopher Aikman, 29, of Urbana passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

A Visitation will take place from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Jeremiah was born on August 10, 1987 to parents Eddie Aikman Jr....

Patricia Johnson

Patricia Johnson

Aug 17, 2016

Patricia Johnson, 86, of Urbana, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2016 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, with Rev. Richard McGuire officiating. A visitation at the funeral home will...

Wanda June Stone

Wanda June Stone

Aug 14, 2016

Wanda June Stone, 89, of Urbana passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Wanda was born on August 23, 1926 in Champaign to parents Noah and Zula Mae (Gordon) Wells. They preceded her...

Clive A. Follmer

Clive A. Follmer

Aug 14, 2016

Clive Allen Follmer passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

He was born on October 1, 1931 in Forrest, IL to Eva Jane and William G Follmer. He attended the University of IL from 1949-1953 and...

Ruth Laverne Brunkow

Ruth Laverne Brunkow

Aug 14, 2016

Ruth LaVerne Brunkow died on August 14, 2016 in Urbana, IL.

She was born on May 19, 1910 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Ferdinand W. and Ursula Julia Harsch Brunkow. Ruth was preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers. She is survived by many nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved.

Ruth...

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