Beatrice Joy Hussmann
Sep 21, 2025
Beatrice Joy Hussmann, 93, of Danville IL passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025 at the Loft Nursing Care Facility in Bloomington, IL.
Known as Bea, to her friends and Sis to many of her family members, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Paul Hussmann of Danville, her parents Leland and Pauline Barnes of Covington, IN,...
Harold E. Ratliff
Sep 21, 2025
Harold Eugene Ratliff was called home to his Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 21, 2025 in the comfort of his home, after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 17, 1939 in Oakwood, Illinois the son of the late Truman C. "Doc" and Helen (Cushwa) Ratliff.
He married Georgianne Grimes on May 28, 1960 in Danville, Illinois. She preceded...
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...