Mar 4, 2026

Collison - Mary Ann Hawkins, 60, of Collison, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Georgia after complications from a heart attack while on vacation.

Mary was born June 12, 1965, to Ron and Virginia Camp in Danville, Illinois. She graduated from Armstrong High School in 1983. She worked at Bell Helmet following her graduation...

Mar 4, 2026

Danville – Larry E. Jones, 85, of Danville, passed away at 7:44 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home with his family. He was born on September 14, 1940, in Danville to Dim T. and Edna L. (O’Donell) Jones. He married Ann Marie (Nasser) on December 31, 1980. She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Teri “Tara” Clem of...

Mar 3, 2026

David Cook, 73, of Mahomet, IL, passed away at his home. Dave was born on March 6, 1952, in Urbana, IL, the son of Velmer and Louise Cook. He leaves behind his loving wife, Dianna (DeeDee) Miller, married on May 29, 1976, in Paxton, IL. They were looking forward to celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

He was preceded in death by...

Mar 2, 2026

Danville – Susan E. Townsley, 76, of Danville passed away at 5:45 PM on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Goldwater Care of Danville. She was born on August 13, 1949, in Danville to William L. and Marie Alice (Barkman) Townsley.

She is survived by four siblings, William (Debby) Townsley of Danville, J.D. (Gaylene) Townsley of Elm Grove, WI, Matthew R. Townsley...

Mar 2, 2026

Franklin “Frank” Arthur Wilder of Champaign, 79, passed away on March 2, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. The son of Elizabeth Ellen and Lester Lee Wilder, he was born on August 1st, 1946, in Concord, MI.

Franklin is survived by Billie (Blessing) Wilder, his wife of 60 years; children, Tobi (Jeff Muse) Wilder and Teri Wilder,...

Feb 28, 2026

Danville – June Margaret Connor, 85, of Danville, passed away at 3:30 AM on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center. She was born on August 9, 1940, in Danville to John and Anna (Maziek) Stotts. She was formerly married to Roger McKee Connor with whom she had two beautiful children. June and Roger remained close until...

Feb 27, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

Peggy Joyce Murray, 86, passed away on February 27, 2026, at her home in Covington, surrounded by her family. She was born as the daughter of the late James G and Mildred (Braden) Manasco on March 12,1939 in Jasper, Alabama.

For over 20 years, she served as an operating room technician at the VA, where her commitment to serving others was...

Feb 26, 2026

Jim “Jumbo” Dale Gilliland, 89, of Panama City, FL formerly of Danville, IL passed away at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, FL on February 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM.

Jim was born on October 3, 1936 the son of James Arthur and Minda Marie (Mourer) Gilliland in Danville, IL. He married Marjorie Ann Miller on October 30, 1955...

Feb 25, 2026

Helen Joyce Brutlag, 78, of Potomac, IL passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital on February 25, 2026 after a brief illness.

Joyce was born on October 25, 1947 the daughter of Kyle and Helen (Greene) Turner in Danville, IL. She married Vern Brutlag in 1987, and he preceded her in death in 2008. She later married John Wright in 2020, and...