Champaign County, Illinois Obituary and Death Notices Collection (From various funeral homes in the Urbana, Danville, Champaign, Rantool, and surrounding area.) Champaign County Discussion Forum
MONTICELLO – A private entombment for Earl S. Perrine, 95, of Monticello, formerly of Champaign, will take place at Mount Hope Mausoleum in Champaign, with the Rev. Gary Bass officiating.
There will be no public services or visitation. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, U, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Perrine died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday (April 10, 1999) at Bement Health Care Center, Bement.
Fredrick Toole
DANVILLE – Fredrick C. Toole, 59, of Danville died at 4:50 a.m. Sunday (April 11, 1999) at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, Sager Campus, Danville.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 3940 N. Vermilion St., Danville, with the Rev. Rich Shell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park, Danville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Melva Aubuchon
URBANA – Melva M. Aubuchon, 75, of 909 S. Lynn St., U, died at 1 p.m. Sunday (April 11, 1999) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
No services will be held. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana, is handling arrangements.
Beatrice Brungardt
BEMENT – Funeral services for Beatrice Brungardt, 76, of Bement will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 332 S. Macon St., Bement. The Rev. Joseph Hogan will officiate.
Burial will be in Bement Cemetery, Bement.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Roux-Wright Funeral Home, 348 N. Piatt St., Bement. A rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Brungardt died at 12:36 a.m. Sunday (April 11, 1999) at Provena Covenant Medical Cemetery, Urbana.
Margaret Butzow
PHOENIX – Margaret B. Butzow, 91, of Phoenix died April 3, 1999, at Thunderbird Hospital, Glendale, Ariz.
Funeral services were held at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, Glendale. Burial was in Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale.
Ila Crossman
GIBSON CITY – Ila Jean Crossman, 71, of Gibson City died at 10 p.m. Monday (April 12, 1999) at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City. The Rev. Kathleen Riechmann will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson City.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, 303 N. Church St., Gibson City, and for one hour before the services at the church.
Hubert Dawdy
THOMASBORO – Hubert "Bert" Dawdy, 67, of Bella Vista, Ark., formerly of Thomasboro, died Saturday (April 10, 1999) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rogers, Ark.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Judson American Baptist Church, Bella Vista, Ark. The Rev. Ed Baxter will officiate.
Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel, Bella Vista, is handling arrangements.
Marian Devine
BLOOMINGTON – Marian J. Devine, 72, of Bloomington, formerly of LeRoy, died at 11:58 p.m. Sunday (April 11, 1999) at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, 101 W. Center, LeRoy, the Rev. Brent Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy.
Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home.
Elden Hitchens
MAHOMET – Funeral services for Elden R. "Hitch" Hitchens, 83, of Mahomet, a longtime principal, teacher and coach at Mahomet-Seymour High School, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Mahomet United Methodist Church, 304 E. Dunbar St., Mahomet. The Rev. J. Keith Zimmermann will officiate.
Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Blair-Owens Funeral Home, 102 E. Dunbar St., Mahomet.
Mr. Hitchens died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday (April 11, 1999) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
