Willard Dale Thornton
Apr 3, 2025
Willard Dale Thornton, born on May 24, 1954, in Danville, Illinois, passed away on April 3, 2025, in Alvin, Illinois. He dedicated 42 years of his life to housekeeping at OSF Sacred Heart in Danville, embodying a work ethic matched only by his remarkable kindness. Willard was known for having the biggest heart; nobody was ever a stranger to him.
Among...
Kendall Lawrence Sams
Mar 29, 2025
Kendall Lawrence Sams, 40, of Perrysville, Indiana, US, passed unexpectedly at 12:01 p.m. on Saturday March 29, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was visited by friends and family during a short hospital stay and was surrounded by family when he passed peacefully.
He was born in Danville, Illinois on October 7, 1984 to David L. Sams...
Robert Mariage, Sr.
Mar 28, 2025
Robert Mariage, Sr., 93, of Danville left this Earth, to be with his Lord and Savior in his Heavenly Home, on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM with his family by his side.
Robert was born on May 27, 1931 in Danville, IL the son of Hector and Mamie (Henthorne) Mariage. He married Joyce Ruth Pollitt on October 11, 1952...
Karen Sue Wynn
Mar 28, 2025
Danville - Karen Sue Wynn passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born on April 9, 1948, in Danville to Eugene and Bonnie (King) Adams. She married her husband of 51 years, E. Wayne Wynn, on July 25, 1968. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2019.
Karen dedicated her professional...
Marilyn Krummel
Mar 28, 2025
Marilyn Krummel died quietly in her sleep, in the early hours of March 28, at her home in Urbana.
She was born on January 11, 1931, to Howard and Gertrude Van Diest Frederick, and educated in Iowa and at the University of Michigan, where her last elective for her Master’s degree was an opera history class taught by Don Krummel. After...
Betty Maxine Smith
Mar 27, 2025
Betty Maxine Smith, a cherished soul, was born on December 23, 1926, in Danville, Illinois, and departed this life on March 27, 2025, in her beloved hometown. A long-time member of Plymouth Church and then DUCC but now is Christ Way Church in Danville, Betty’s faith and community spirit were a guiding light throughout her life.
Betty dedicated herself to helping...
John Richard Switzer
Mar 24, 2025
John Richard Switzer unexpectedly passed peacefully into his eternal rest March 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born January 23, 1943, in Cayuga, IN the son of John and LaDonna (Hughes) Switzer. John was born in his special Grandma’s house Olive Switzer where he and his wife and boys lived and grew up. He married his wife Freda...
Sa'Bastyan Sin'Clair Shenault-Sellers
Mar 23, 2025
Sa'Bastyan Sin'Clair Shenault-Sellers, born on October 16, 2024, in Danville, Illinois, passed away on March 23, 2025, also in Danville. Though his time with us was brief, he was cherished by many.
Sa'Bastyan is survived by his loving parents, father Markos Shenault-Sellers and mother Shianne Amos. He was surrounded by his siblings, Jaliyah Mia Raylynn Burnett, Ji'Zier Allen Lewaun Burnett, and...
Terry Benjaman Borgwald
Mar 22, 2025
Terry Benjaman Borgwald, 82, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2025.
Terry was born on October 6, 1942 in Danville, IL the son of Wilbur and Amanda (Matthews) Borgwald. He married his “soulmate” Dorothy “Jeannie” Crippin on December 22, 1963 in Danville, IL and she survives.
Survivors include his wife, Jeannie Borgwald of Danville, IL, two daughter, Alix (Heath)...
Joan Axtell
Mar 22, 2025
Joan Axtell, 89, of Eugene, Indiana, stepped into the loving arms of the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Union Hospital in Clinton, Indiana.
She was born in the middle of an ice storm February 16, 1936, in Horseshoe, Indiana, daughter of the late Joseph and Ocie (Taylor) Gebhart.
Joan married Tommy Axtell on January 2, 1953,...