Zhong-jin Ruan
Sep 20, 2025
Zhong-Jin Ruan, 69, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at Carle Hospital. He was born on December 22, 1955, in Tianjin, China.
He earned his B.A. in Mathematics from Nankai University in 1982 and completed his Ph.D. at UCLA in 1987 under Professor Edward G. Effros. His doctoral research produced...
Ronald A. Spivey
Sep 19, 2025
Ronald Spivey passed away on September 19, 2025 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. He was born January 12, 1948 to George and Clara Spivey in Lebanon, Indiana. On December 7th, 1980, he married the love of his life, Tess (Miller) Spivey.
Ron was a man among men, and his word was his bond. His family meant everything to him. He...
John Cooke, Jr
Sep 19, 2025
John Cooke, Jr, 97, of Danville, IL passed away on September 19, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare in Danville, IL. John was born on July 12, 1928 the son of John and Elvira (Guiliani) Cooke, Sr in Westville, IL. John married Charlotte Ann Skinner on November 17, 1956 in Westville, IL and she preceded him in death on August 25, 2013.
Survivors...
Mary Ellen Griggs
Sep 18, 2025
Danville – Mary Ellen Griggs, 93, of Danville passed away at 5:42 PM on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. She was born November 19, 1931 in Karnak, IL, the daughter of James Orval and Ellen Caroline (Jones) Snyder. She married Robert Eugene Griggs on August 4, 1951, in Karnak. He preceded her in death on July...
Shirley A. McCormick
Sep 18, 2025
Shirley Ann (Hamilton) McCormick passed away on September 18th and is now in the arms of her savior, whom she strongly believed in. Shirley was born in Tell City, Indiana, to Benjamin Dallas Hamilton and Lola Ann Westerfeld Hamilton on December 31, 1936, and was the 5th of 7 kids.
Shirley married the love of her life, William Hambleton McCormick, on...
William "Bill" J. Siddens
Sep 17, 2025
Danville – William “Bill” J. Siddens, 87, of Danville passed away at 10:50 PM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at home with his family. He was born November 26, 1937 in Danville to Forrest M. and Mary L. (Davan) Siddens. He married his wife of 64 years, Becky (McGee) Siddens, on February 16, 1961. She survives.
Also surviving are four children,...
Marilyn Jacobs
Sep 16, 2025
Marilyn Jacobs, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 16, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on February 16, 1936, in Henning, Illinois. Her infectious happiness and radiant spirit touched the lives of everyone she met.
Marilyn was a dedicated employee, working at Olin/Flexel as a lab technician for...
Virginia K. Pruitt
Sep 16, 2025
Virginia K. Pruitt, affectionately known as "Ma Vic," passed away on September 16, 2025, in Springfield, Illinois. She was born in New Castle, IN, on June 10, 1947, the daughter of Vernon “Jake” and Louise Gibbs.
Virginia's life was characterized by her caring and kind nature. She touched the hearts of many with her lovable personality, creating lasting relationships with friends...
Veronica Stephen
Sep 16, 2025
Veronica Panfilow Stephen, 78, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025.
Born on August 13, 1947, in Neuberg, Germany, she was the daughter of Nicolas and Maria Panfilow. Veronica married the love of her life, Robert Lynn Stephen of Georgetown, Illinois, and together they shared almost 50 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2017.
She is survived by her son,...
Sharon Jean Black
Sep 16, 2025
Danville – Sharon Jean MacArthur Black was born in Decatur, IL on November 19, 1940, the daughter of Walter Lyman “Jack” MacArthur and Bernita Jean Steinbeck MacArthur. On June 9, 1962 she married her husband of 60 years, William “Bill” B. Black. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2023.
Sharon passed away on September 16, 2025.
Sharon moved to Danville...