Obituary Listing

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 13, 2016

Minnie Bernice Johnson (Toot) passed away at home with her family by her side, on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the age of 93.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Pastor Daniel Putman will officiate. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August...

Aug 7, 2016

Carol Anne LeSeure, 80, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 2:50 P.M. on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at 3 P.M. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 P.M. prior to the...

Jul 29, 2016

Rita S. Barenberg 60 of Springfield died at home at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Urbana; Rev. Fr. Joseph Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to...

Jul 29, 2016

Braj B. Kachru 84 of Urbana died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana.

Professor Kachru was born on May 15, 1932 in Srinagar Kashmir, India, the son of Damodar Das and...

Jul 29, 2016

Robert M. Francis 98 of Urbana formerly of Joliet, IL died at 6:27 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016at Maplewood Cemetery, New Lenox, Rev. Matthew Krings will officiate. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, IL is in charge of arrangements....

Jul 26, 2016

Betty Jean Conley, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at home.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Mt. Hope Mausoleum, 611 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Champaign. A visitation will take place prior to the service from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the mausoleum. Pastor Wayne...

Jul 24, 2016

Jeffrey Daniels, 54, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away at 5:26 a.m., Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Carle foundation Hospital in Urbana. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is handling the cremation at their on-site crematory. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jeff was born June 6, 1962, in Brook, Indiana to parents Eugene...

Jul 23, 2016

Warren E. Hammock, 62, of Urbana passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home.

A private family service is planned for a later date.

Warren was born in Champaign on January 20, 1954 to parents Warren G. and Helen I. (Sylvester) Hammock. They preceded him in death. In 1987 he married...