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James Lee Redenbaugh
Jun 3, 2015
James L. "Jamie" Redenbaugh, 46, of Champaign passed away at 1:11 A.M. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Presence Covenant Hospital in Urbana, after bravely battling health problems for most of his life.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana. A visitation will be...
Larry Ostendorf
May 31, 2015
Larry Ernest Ostendorf, 74, of St. Joseph, formerly of Urbana, passed away at 6:20 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Illini Heritage Nursing Home in Champaign.
Larry was born October 28, 1940 in Olney, Illinois to parents Charles and Vera (Lanear) Ostendorf. He married Mary Flesner December 22, 1962. She survives. Also surviving are son,...
Vincent O. Greene
May 28, 2015
URBANA, IL- Vincent O. Greene, 92, of Urbana, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at his home in Canterbury Ridge. He was born August 19, 1922 at Wapella, Illinois, the third son of Veronica and Thomas Greene. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Emmett and James. He is survived by...
William G. Bohlen
May 26, 2015
William G. Bohlen of Urbana, Illinois died on May 26, 2015 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana, Illinois. William was born July 9, 1940 in Urbana, Illinois, son of Jacob William Bohlen and Minnie Ennin Bohlen, now deceased along with William's 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
William for the majority of his life has...
Irene Orkin Metzger
May 25, 2015
Irene Orkin Metzger, 89, died on May 25, 2015, at home. She is survived by her children, Amy Metzger of Bloomington, IN, Paul Metzger of Sarasota, FL, and Ernest Metzger of Glasgow, Scotland, and many grandchildren.
She was born Irene Elaine Orkin on April 26, 1926, in New York City, the only child of Ernst...
Willie J. Russell
May 21, 2015
Willie J. Russell 68 of Savoy died at 8:01 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana. Burial will be help at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00...
John M. Key
May 18, 2015
John M. Key, 79, of Urbana died at 12:30am Monday (May 18, 2015) at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
He was born in Champaign Feb. 1, 1936 to Maurice Key and Mary Handley Key.
John married Darlene Loitz of Chicago, IL April 6, 1972. She died in 2001. He is survived by one...
Carol Rae Smith
May 15, 2015
Carol Rae Smith, 68, of Tolono, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her husband by her side at 6:17 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at Danville National Cemetery, Danville. Chaplain Tony Crouch officiating. Visitation will be from...
Opal Maxine Cantrell
May 15, 2015
Opal Cantrell, 94,of Urbana passed away Friday (May 15, 2015) in the home of her daughter Laura, in Elizabeth, Colorado.
Opal was born December 13, 1920, in Eldorado, Illinois, a daughter of Alexander and Rena (Hawkins) Ray. She married James Elton Cantrell on April 17, 1942.
Surviving are two children: James R. (Paulette)...
Florence S. Fuchs
May 11, 2015
Florence S. Fuchs, 80, of Urbana, passed away at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Champaign.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana.
Florence was born in Chicago on February 8, 1935 to parents James and...
Charles L. Norman
May 8, 2015
Charles L. Norman, 63, died at 12:20 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015 at his home in Savoy. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 with visitation from noon until service time at the funeral home. Pastor David Norman will officiate.
Chuck was born November 16, 1951 in Champaign, the son of Roy...
Michael Dean Swaney
May 7, 2015
PHILO, IL- Michael Dean Swaney, 53, of Philo, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 A.M., Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P.M., on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Vineyard Church, 1500 N. Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL with burial at Locust Grove Cemetery in Philo, IL....
Omer F. "Bob" Stewart
May 5, 2015
Omer F. "Bob" Stewart 77 of Urbana died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Champaign Urbana Regional Rehab Center, Savoy.
Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Shiloh Cemetery, Mahomet. A reception be held immediately following the graveside services at 1003 North Highland Drive Urbana....
Chuck Collins, Sr
May 5, 2015
Charles "Chuck" Collins, Sr., 82, of Urbana died at 6:11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 9 at Grace United Methodist Church, Urbana. Rev. Michael Smith will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday May 8 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory,...
Clayton Edward Brown
May 5, 2015
Clayton "Clay" Brown, 63, of Urbana passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his home.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Ave., Urbana.
Clay was born in Urbana on September 24, 1951 to parents Eugene and...
Karen Lou Abbott
May 5, 2015
Karen L. Abbott, 63, of Sidney passed away at 8:24 P.M. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at her home.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Karen was born on January 20, 1952 in Watseka, IL. to parents Henry and Louise (Carmien) Wann. They survive. On May 20, 1995...
William D. "Bill" Buracker
May 4, 2015
William D. "Bill" Buracker, 90, of Urbana, died at 7:56 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2015 at home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 8 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Rev. Sam Stow will officiate.
Mr. Buracker was born in Virginia, IL on November 1, 1924, the son of William...
Martin L. Zeigler
May 3, 2015
Martin L. Zeigler passed away at 12:27 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at home.
Mr. Zeigler was born in a farm house near Mechanicsburg, PA on September 18, 1921. He was the youngest of six children raised by Samuel W. and Mary E. Zeigler. He was preceded by his parents, five siblings and his wife,...
Irene Sergent
May 3, 2015
Lois "Irene" Sergent, 93, of Urbana passed away at 7:15 p.m., Sunday, May 3rd at Champaign County Nursing Home. A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday, May 6th at 10:00 a.m.,...
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