William "Bill" A. Wyatt, Sr
Aug 5, 2026
William “Bill” A. Wyatt, Sr, 90, of Covington, IN passed away at his home on August 5, 2026 at 7:15 AM.
Bill was born on October 27, 1935 the son of Herbert J. and Mabel A. (Smith) Wyatt in Danville, IL. He married Nancy Ruth Decker on January 31, 1959 in Muncie , IL and she survives.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy...
Michael S. Barnes
Aug 3, 2026
Michael “Mike” S. Barnes, 55, of Danville, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of August 3, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, surrounded by his siblings who will miss him dearly. He was born on October 30, 1970, in Danville, Illinois, to Joe Barnes and Linda Barnes (Stanton). He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Barnes.
Mike is...
Linda Sue Scott
Aug 3, 2026
Linda Sue Scott, 76, of Danville, Illinois passed away on Monday August 3, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on June 22, 1950, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Thomas) Kenny Jr. Linda later married Randy Scott on March 15, 1991, he survives.
Linda leaves behind her children; Matt Rice, Maggie Rice, Mandy (Theodor...
John W. Thomas
Aug 2, 2026
John Wesley Thomas, 89, of Mansfield, passed away on Sunday 2, 2026, at his home. John was born in Danville on January 9, 1937, the son of Ross L. and Wynona M. (Ashmore) Thomas.
John is survived by his sister, Shirley (Gene) Highfill; nephew, Thomas (Jeanette) Alexander; nieces, Pamella (Mark) Hudson, Lorri (Scott) Yeoward, Shelly Highfill, Chetina Underwood; great-nephews, Jesse Alexander,...
Joseph L. McCormick
Jul 31, 2026
Joseph “Joe” “Jolly” Leland McCormick, 84, of Paxton, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 22, 1942, the son of Harold and Alice (Burley) McCormick.
Joe is survived by his significant other, Gayle Cremeens; children, Daniel Lee McCormick, Joseph “Little Joe” McCormick, Kari McCormick; grandchildren, Haylee McCormick, Brittany...
Douglas A. Nelson
Jul 30, 2026
Douglas A. “Doug” Nelson, 72, of Urbana, formerly of Rock Island, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 30th, 2026, unexpectedly, but surrounded by his wife and children.
Doug was born in Rock Island to Kenneth & Barbara Nelson and lived most of his life in 3 homes, all less than a mile apart from each other. He met Marcia Luse at...
Shirley Ann Thompson
Jul 29, 2026
Shirley Ann Thompson (née Larsen) passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, in Danville, Illinois, the city where she was born on December 1, 1938. Her life, defined by steadfast commitment to her family, faith, and community, left an enduring impact on all who knew her.
A lifelong resident of Georgetown, Shirley’s roots ran deep in her hometown. She was a...
Vernon DuFrain
Jul 28, 2026
Vernon DuFrain, born on December 30, 1926, in Hammond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, in Savoy at the age of 99. Vernon's life was marked by quiet strength, enduring faith, and a deep sense of humor that brought joy to all who knew him.
From his earliest days, Vernon demonstrated a zest for life and a remarkable capacity...
Eleanor M. Hodgeman
Jul 27, 2026
Eleanor M. Hodgeman, 96, formerly of Bourbonnais and Danville, Ill., passed away on July 27, 2026 at Aperion Care in Demotte, Ind. Eleanor was born March 9, 1930 in West Frankfort, Ill., the daughter of the late John & Anna {Fulton} Zanter. She married James T. Hodgeman on Dec. 25, 1947 in West Frankfort. He passed away May 31, 2002....
Linda VanRoosendaal
Jul 26, 2026
Linda VanRoosendaal, 85 of Champaign died on July 26, 2026 in Crown Point, IN. She was born on November 12, 1940 in Arcola, the daughter of John and Thelma Connor.
She graduated from Arcola High School and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois. She completed her doctorate in education at Northern Illinois University...