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John Francis Lovingfoss

John Francis Lovingfoss

Oct 24, 2015

John Francis Lovingfoss October 30, 1937 - October 24, 2015

John was born October 30th, 1937, at home in rural Philo, Champaign Co. Illinois to Richard M. Lovingfoss and Virginia (Brand) Lovingfoss. He passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 from complications of heart surgery, with his wife and daughter at his side.

John...

Kazuko Suzuki Shimooka

Kazuko Suzuki Shimooka

Oct 18, 2015

Kazuko Shimooka, 100, of Urbana, passed away at 4:05 A.M. on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center in Urbana.

Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be in Mt. Hope Mausoleum, Champaign.

Kazuko was born on January 11, 1915 in Japan to parents Kichisue and Matsue Suzuki. They preceded her in...

John Patrick Daly

John Patrick Daly

Oct 16, 2015

John Patrick Daly, 66, of Champaign passed away at 2:39 P.M. on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 A. M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at St. Mary's Church, 612 E. Park St, Champaign. A luncheon will be held after the service. A...

Gloria Amos-Hunt

Gloria Amos-Hunt

Oct 15, 2015

Gloria Jean (Smith) Amos-Hunt, 73, of Urbana passed away at 12:26 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Paxton Healthcare and Rehab Center. A visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at...

Jane Adair Brichford

Jane Adair Brichford

Oct 14, 2015

Jane Adair Brichford, 91, of Urbana passed away Wednesday, October 14. Jane was born November 3, 1923 in Connersville Indiana, the only child of Chester and Gertrude Elliott Hamilton. She graduated from Everton High School in Everton, Indiana, and from Indiana State University. She taught in the Fayette County, Indiana, school system for five years before moving...

Joanne J. Mcintyre

Joanne J. Mcintyre

Oct 12, 2015

Joanne Johnson McIntyre, 87, a resident of Clark-Lindsey Village in Urbana, died October 12, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital with her daughters by her side.

Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is handling the arrangements. No funeral or services are planned.

Mrs. McIntyre was born July 9, 1928, to Sirvertus Henry and Jennie Gahagan Johnson...

Robert Busch

Robert Busch

Oct 11, 2015

Lt. Col. Robert Earl Busch, 93, of Tucson, Arizona (formerly of Urbana, Illinois) passed away at 8:55 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2015 at LaRosa Health Care Center. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2015 at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements....

R.E. (Ed) Gillespie

R.E. (Ed) Gillespie

Oct 7, 2015

R. E. (Ed) Gillespie 73 of Urbana died at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

A memorial reception will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Stone Creek Event Center, Urbana. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Ed was...

Jimmie Smith

Jimmie Smith

Oct 4, 2015

James "Jimmie" Wayne Smith II, 50, of Philo passed away at 12:36 A.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana. A visitation will be held prior to the...

Donnie Roberts

Donnie Roberts

Oct 1, 2015

Donnie Roberts, 54, of Urbana, passed away at 7:04 p.m., Thursday, October 1st, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Charlie's Grub & Suds, 106 W. 1st St., Homer, Illinois.

Donnie was born February 11, 1961 in Los Angeles, California. He is...

Bruce Linder Larson

Bruce Linder Larson

Sep 30, 2015

Bruce Linder Larson 88 of Urbana passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Urbana; Rev. Robert Rasmus will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. -...

Ronald L. Wagner

Ronald L. Wagner

Sep 24, 2015

Ronald L. Wagner 80, of Philo died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Champaign County Nursing Home.

A visitation will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 29, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. A graveside service will be conducted for the family on Wednesday at 10:30 am...

Gloria Ann Grob

Gloria Ann Grob

Sep 22, 2015

Gloria Ann Grob, 84, of Champaign, passed away at 7:40 pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Illini Heritage Rehab Center, where she had been a resident since June of 2011.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A visitation will be held...

Benjamin Angus Jones Jr

Benjamin Angus Jones Jr

Sep 21, 2015

Benjamin A. Jones Jr., 89, passed away at 5:15 P.M. on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Meadowbrook Health Center, Urbana.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A. M. on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. at...

James Petticrew

James Petticrew

Sep 19, 2015

James Stanley Petticrew, 86, of Urbana, passed away at 3:24 P.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from...

Robert Frank Toalson

Robert Frank Toalson

Sep 15, 2015

Robert F. Toalson, 83, died at 1:53pm Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at McKinley Presbyterian Church, 809 South Fifth Street, Champaign. There will be a reception following the service.

He is survived by his wife Dianne of...

Ralph Palmer Stolte

Ralph Palmer Stolte

Sep 12, 2015

Ralph Palmer Stolte 83 of Urbana died at 1:22 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015 at home.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Champaign. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements.

Mr....

Patricia Lou Empson

Patricia Lou Empson

Sep 12, 2015

Patricia Lou Empson, 77, of Urbana, passed away at 12:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Champaign County Nursing Home.

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

Pat was born in Champaign on March 7, 1938 to parents James and Vonna (Spradling) Empson, they preceded her in death....

M. Alberta Slightom

M. Alberta Slightom

Sep 11, 2015

M. Alberta Slightom 80 of Gifford formerly of Thomasboro died at 5:20 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Country Health Nursing Home, Gifford.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign, and Rev. Fr. Michael Menner will officiate. There will be no public visitation. Renner-Wikoff...

Mary Otis

Mary Otis

Sep 9, 2015

Mary Josephine Otis, 85, of Urbana, passed away at 6:20 P.M. on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 13,...

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