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...
Joan M. Beagle
Jul 26, 2026
Danville - Joan M. Beagle, 79, of Danville, passed away July 26th, 2026, at Carle Hospital in Urbana. She was born Oct 1, 1946, in Kankakee, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Kruger) Storch. She was married to Charles R. Beagle, August 13th, 1966. He preceded her in death on December 17th, 2012. Joan is survived by her daughter,...
Gregory Warren Wright
Jul 24, 2026
Covington, IN - Gregory Warren Wright, 57, of Covington, Ind., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones on July 24, 2026, at his home.Greg was born on January 25, 1969, the son of Robert Wright and Bonnie (Orr) Wright, in Danville, IL.Greg is survived by his son, Brennan Wright (significant other, Addie Walters), his life partner and fiercest...
Phillip Cappello
Jul 22, 2026
Phillip Cappello, 85, of Home Gardens, passed away Wednesday July 22, 2026, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living in Chrisman, Illinois with family by his side. Phil was born June 1, 1941, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Hugh and Mildred (Lenfant) Cappello. He married Linda Kielich on December 27, 1997, she will deeply miss him.
Phil also leaves behind his daughter...
Charles Franklin
Jul 21, 2026
My father, Charles Henry Franklin, left us on July 21, 2026. He was born on December 9, 1947, in St. Joseph, MO, and lived 78 years the way he lived, everything on his own terms. After his military service, he made his way to Champaign, IL, and later settled in Rantoul, IL, where he built the life we all knew...
Charles H. Franklin
Jul 21, 2026
Charles H. Franklin, 78, of Rantoul, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Robert Roark
Jul 20, 2026
Robert ‘Bob’ Dale Roark, 78, of Westville, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 20, 2026. Born on June 11, 1948, in Danville, IL, to Kenneth and Kathryn (Blue) Roark, Bob lived a life defined by family, hard work, and a profound passion for motorsports.
Bob was a proud member of the Olive Branch #0038 Masonic Lodge and...
Betty Lou Cundiff
Jul 19, 2026
Fithian - Betty Lou Cundiff (formerly Sprague) passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, July 19, in her home and surrounded by her family and close friends. She was ninety years old.
Betty was born February 12, 1936, in Danville, IL to Ollie and Eugene Sprague. She graduated from Lake Shore School (a little one-room schoolhouse) and attended Oakwood High School. She...
Nancy Lee O'Blenis
Jul 19, 2026
Danville – Nancy Lee O’Blenis, 93, of Danville, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, at Hawthorne Inn. She was born on January 13, 1933, to Jim and Hazel Quigley. On March 13, 1956, she married Charles “Bud” O’Blenis and together they had three children: the late Timothy O’Blenis, Kelly Freeman, Michael O’Blenis (Tanya Lindsley) and a special daughter in...