Fowler W. Connell
Oct 6, 2026
Fowler Connell, long-time Danville sportswriter and sports broadcaster, died at age 102 at 11:40am on Tuesday, October 6th at Heritage Health in Hoopeston Illinois.
Fowler began his sports media career in 1949 at the Champaign News-Gazette where he was a copy editor and sport writer before joining the Danville Commercial-News in 1953. He became sports editor in 1964 and held that...
Jay Thomas Kennedy
Oct 5, 2026
Danville – Jay Thomas Kennedy, 91, of Danville, passed away at 6:33 AM on Monday, October 5, 2026, at VA Illiana Health Care Systems in Danville. He was born on May 28, 1935, in Decatur, IL to William Kenneth and Mary Elizabeth (Cushing) Kennedy. He married Prudence Mary Hartz in August of 1984 at Ridgeview Baptist Church in Danville. She...
Hugh W. King
Oct 4, 2026
Danville – Hugh W. King, 86, of Danville passed away at 7:15 AM on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Heritage Health of Hoopeston. He was born on June 19, 1940, in Danville to Shirley and Ruby (Nier) Blakeney. A few months after his birth Hugh’s mother Ruby passed away, and he was adopted and raised by Homer and Katie (Blakeney)...
Darlene J. Herbsleb
Oct 4, 2026
Darlene June Herbsleb, 93, of Dewey, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her home. She was born in Newcomb Township on January 15, 1933, the daughter of Walter E. and Eleanor June Kuhns.
She is survived by her children, Cecil (Karen) Herbsleb, Lori Bott, Janet Kizer; grandchildren, Amanda (Brick) Hinthorne, Ashley (Cody) Fry, Allen (Kelsey) Hoover, Ryan (Olivia) Bott,...
Norman L. Dowers
Oct 4, 2026
Norman L. Dowers, 82, of Kingman, Indiana, passed away on October 4, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 21, 1944, in Clinton, Indiana to Henry and Mildred (Hathaway) Dowers. Norman attended Cayuga High School.
On November 17, 1964, Norman married the love of his life, Janet (McMurtrey) Dowers. Together, they built a life centered around family and...
Donald "Don" R. Joyce
Oct 3, 2026
Danville – Donald “Don” R. Joyce, 81, of Danville, formerly of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 5:05 PM on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 5, 1944, in Providence, KY to CV and Doshie (Andrews) Joyce. He married the love of his life, Barbara Jean Rodgers, on June 22, 1967, in Kentucky. She preceded...
John Ephlin
Oct 2, 2026
John Tillman Ephlin Jr., 79, of Covington, IN, passed away at home on October 2, 2026. He was born in Clinton, IN, in 1947 to John and Mildred Ephlin who preceded him in death.
John grew up in Cayuga, IN, and was a part of the first graduating class of North Vermillion High School. He enjoyed playing football and basketball and...
Susan A. Zirkle
Oct 2, 2026
Susan A. Zirkle, of Rantoul, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Country Health in Gifford on October 2, 2026. She was born on December 29, 1949, in Champaign, Illinois.
Susan will be remembered as a loving, caring, and generous person whose warmth touched many lives. She never met a stranger, and her warm, happy spirit and beautiful smile made others feel welcome...
Laura Marie Sager
Oct 1, 2026
Laura Marie Sager, 44, of Westville, IL ran into the arms of Jesus on October 1, 2026, at 4:42 a.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Laura was born September 23, 1982, in Urbana, IL, to Steven and Mickie Benson. She married W.T. Sager of Westville, IL, on June 16, 2001, at Ridgeview Baptist Church in Danville, IL, he survives....
Janice Brazeal
Oct 1, 2026
Janice Brazeal, 81, of Newport, Indiana passed away on October 1, 2026, at Gibson Hospice in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born in Williamsport, Indiana on April 2, 1945, the daughter of Howard Hickman and Louise (Tremaine) Hickman. They preceded her in death.
Janice attended Seeger High School and then began working at Olin-Mathieson in Covington, Indiana for 22 years as...