Danville – Jose A. “Joe” Rodriguez, 81, of Danville, passed away at 9:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. He was born on February 14, 1945, to Antonio F. and Maria R. (Preciado) Rodriguez. He married Katherine A. Johnson with whom he had three children.
He is survived by his children, Troy (Stacey)...
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...
David M. Welch, born August 15, 1964, passed away on September 24, 2026.
David was the son of David E. Welch and the late Judith Welch. He is survived by his father, David E. Welch; his sister, Deanna G. Pleasant; his niece, Courtney; his nephew, Darrion; and one son.
David graduated in 1982 from Villa Grove High School and graduated from Belleville...
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...