Obituary Listing

Nov 7, 2015

Norman Glen Spencer Sr. 79 of Champaign died at 7:36 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Helia Healthcare Center, Champaign.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, with Major Tom McDowell officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Visitation will...

Nov 6, 2015

SMSgt William Jeffrey Creek, 53, USAF (Ret.), of O'Fallon died at 7:36 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2015 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed away at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois surrounded by his loving family. Jeff is survived by his wife Julia Vaughn Creek, daughter of Robert and Bonnie Vaughn of Mahomet.

Jeff...

Nov 5, 2015

Blair E. Smestad, 90, of Champaign, died November 5, 2015 at the Illini Heritage Nursing Home in Champaign, Illinois.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 21st at 6:00 pm at the Champaign Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 308 S. Mattis Avenue, Champaign, Illinois. Blair was a member and elder in this church for almost...

Nov 4, 2015

Martha E. Mumm 86 of Urbana died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

There will be no services. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mumm was born on January 19, 1929 in Urbana, the daughter of Albert and Gladys Eva Marie Johnson...

Oct 30, 2015

URBANA - William (Bill) Howard Huff, 93, of Urbana passed away at 3:20 a.m. Friday October 30, 2015 at home, with all of his children present.

Bill is survived by four sons and a daughter: Craig Huff (Debbie) of St. Joseph; Bryan Huff (Yan Liu) of Philo; Glenn Huff of Urbana; Dale Huff (Debra Book)...

Oct 29, 2015

Our beautiful mother passed away on October 29 at the age of 96. She was much loved by her family and we are ever grateful for the many ways she touched our lives. Betty Cribbet was born in Antwerp, Ohio, the eldest daughter of Glenn and Bonnie Smith. Her sister Barbara Kidd of Albany, New York survives....

Oct 24, 2015

Rose Katherine Klismith, precious daughter of Keith and Laura Klismith of Champaign, died October 24, 2015 at home. Rose was born May 8, 2015 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. During her 169 days on this earth, Rose served as a reminder of the brevity of life and as a testament to God's great power and love....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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. -...

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...

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...