Jacob Harold Lape 1928–2026
Jacob (Jake) Harold Lape, 98, of Covington, IN, passed away peacefully at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville on September 26, 2026. He was born at home in Foster, IN, in 1928 to Jerome and Thelma Lape.
Jake graduated from Covington High School in 1946. Before being drafted into the Army, he married his wife, Patricia A. Lape (1926–2020), in 1948....
Marilyn Young of Danville passed away on September 26, 2026. She was born on August 30, 1946 to Glen and Jeanette List. She married Kenneth E. Young on September 21, 1963. They had 2 children Joy (Mark) Mason of South Carolina, and Crystal (Jeremy) Swinson of Fairmount. She had three grandsons Austin Mason of South Carolina, Noah (Courtney) Mason of...
Danville – Luis Alberto Martinez, 42, of Danville, passed away at 5:04 AM on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville. He was born on February 28, 1984, in Mexico to Fausto and Sonia (Garcia Costillo) Martinez. He married Mazee Long on February 5, 2016, in Danville. She survives.
He is also survived by his four...
Darrell Lee Edwards, 69, of Cayuga, Indiana, passed away on September 24, 2026. He was born on June 5, 1957, in Williamsport, Indiana.
Darrell retired from Ceres Solutions in Wingate, Indiana, after many years of dedicated service. He was a member of Cayuga American Legion Post 263 and was known for his hardwork, love of family, and spending time outdoors.
Darrell's happy...
John "John Boy" Alan Rollins, 71, of Danville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, in Danville, Illinois.
John was born on May 23, 1955, in Streator, Illinois, to Renard and Verna Rollins. As the youngest of thirteen children and a twin, John learned early the value of family, friendship, and living life on his own terms. Known affectionately as...
Jack R. Fink, 88, of Danville, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living Facility in Chrisman, Illinois. He was born February 1, 1938 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Jack and Katherine(Hoosack) Fink. He attended Creighton University in Omaha and the University of Iowa. He married Connie Bock on November 16, 1963 in Clinton, Iowa. She...
Alice Anne Tucker, 80, of Rantoul, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. She was born on February 20, 1946, in Loda, the daughter of Louis and Chloe Meents. Alice married Dennis Tucker on July 2, 1965, in Paxton; he survives.
She is also survived by her son, Jeff (Kim) Tucker; grandchildren, Austin Hauersperger, Brandon Hauersperger, Hayden Hauersperger,...
Kathryn “JoAnn” Leighty, 91, of Danville passed away peacefully at the Hawthorne Inn of Danville on September 23, 2026. She was born in Ridge Farm on June 20, 1935 a daughter of the late John and Jessie Irene {Smith} Hester. JoAnn grew up in Ridge Farm and attended Eastern Illinois University following high school, where she pursued her bachelor’s degree...
Ronald L. Crowder, 89, of Covington, Indiana, passed away on September 21, 2026, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana.
Ronald was born on January 13, 1937, to Leroy Crowder and Mildred (Oblinger) Crowder, who preceded him in death.
Ronald lived a life rooted in faith, family, community, and agriculture. A 1955 graduate of Perrysville High School, he devoted much of his life...
Eugene Mark O’Neill of Land of Lakes Florida, formerly of Fithian, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2026. Eugene was born March 28, 1937 in Champaign, Illinois to John and Marjorie O’Neill (Jurgensmeyer).
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marjorie O’Neill, his older brother Gerald and his daughter Robin. He is survived by his...