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Wanda Dennis

1931 - 2025

BORN

1931

DIED

2025

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Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory

1900 S Philo Rd

Urbana, Illinois

Wanda Dennis Obituary

Gifford - Wanda I. (Reich) Dennis passed away at Gifford Health Care & Rehab on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at 6:11 p.m. at the age of 94.

Wanda Ileen Reich was born in Champaign, to Russell and Martha (Combs) Reich on March 5, 1931. Wanda married Corem "Doc" Lee Dennis in Urbana on July 17, 1949.

Wanda is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and younger sister, Lois Moody.

Wanda worked as a bookkeeper for Troxell's Texaco for many years until the station owner retired.

Leaving behind are her two children, son Steve (Debbie) Dennis; daughter Linda (Scott) Goslin; grandsons, Jason, Matt, Christopher, Brandon and Tanner; 12 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Michelle (Steve) Rebecca; great-niece Alyssa; great-nephew, Nicholaus; and great-great-nephew, Keegan.

We would like to thank Gifford Health Care for all they did and special thank you to Transition Hospice for their dedication to our mom.

Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Hank Sanford will be officiating.

Condolences may be made at renner-wikoffchapel.com.

Published by The News-Gazette from Dec. 30, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026.

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