Awanda M. Jackson
Nov 9, 2025
Awanda M Jackson died November 9, 2025, age 102, at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy, IL after four years of ill health. She was born Awanda Maxine Markuson, at home, in Mansfield, South Dakota on August 11, 1923, the daughter of Andrew "AJ" Markuson and Helena (Elsing) Markuson. She was six years old when the Great Depression hit, devastating farming in...
Kenneth Kendall
Nov 9, 2025
Kennth W. Kendall, age 93 passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 at home. He was born July 13, 1932 to Ward and Dorothy Kendall. He was raised by his Mom, Dorothy and Howard Kelley. He graduated from Cayuga High School in 1950. He served in both the Army and Air Force. He loved selling insurance and it was said he...
William "Randy" Randall Green
Nov 9, 2025
William "Randy" Randall Green, born on November 5, 1956, in Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home in Veedersburg, Indiana, on November 9, 2025, leaving behind a legacy woven from years of hard work and boundless love for his family.
Randy dedicated much of his life to the restaurant industry, achieving the role of a respected manager known for...
Debra Ann Miller
Nov 8, 2025
Debra Ann (Lamb) Miller passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 8, 2025.
She was born on February 13, 1955, in Danville, Illinois, to Archie and Angie Lamb. Debra, or Deb as she was affectionately known, is survived by two brothers, Ray (Donna) Lamb of Kissimmee, Florida, and David (Alice) Lamb of Rolla, Missouri. She was preceded in death by...
Norma J. Butts
Nov 7, 2025
Norma Jean Beasley Butts, age 92, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7th, 2025. Born on December 15, 1932, she was the cherished daughter of Edward Beasley and Margaret Helen (Murray) Beasley. She was one of seven children, 3 boys and 4 girls.
Norma married Shelby H. Butts on October 13, 1951. Together, they raised nine children: Larry, Greg, Karen Sue, Maurice,...
Jeffrey Scott Turner
Nov 7, 2025
Jeffrey Scott Turner, born on February 23, 1978, in Danville, Illinois, passed away in his home on November 7, 2025, leaving behind a treasured legacy of love and kindness.
Jeffrey dedicated a significant part of his career to the Pilot Auto Plaza and was instrumental in the installation of gambling machines at the new Casino in Danville and also contributed to...
William "Bill" Branham
Nov 7, 2025
William "Bill" Branham, a lifelong resident of Westville, passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 82, at the VA Illiana Healthcare System in Danville. He was born in Danville on March 11, 1943 to the late William and Ida Gritton Branham.
Bill married the love of his life, Carolyn “Sue” Nixon, on July 7, 1962 in Bismarck, Illinois....
James Lee Chezem "Diamond Jim"
Nov 7, 2025
James Lee Chezem (Diamond Jim) 89 of Danville went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2025. Jim was born on January 4, 1936 in Edwardsville, IL the son of Max and Eva Chezem. His father moved the family to Danville when Jim was a young boy. Jim went to Collett Elementary and graduated from Danville High School. Jim...
Jared M. Tarquini
Nov 6, 2025
Danville – Jared Michael Tarquini, 42, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Danville, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025. He was born on March 10, 1983, in Danville to Brad Tarquini and Teresa (Van Buren) Humrichous.
He is survived by his parents, Brad (Tracy) Tarquini of Danville and Teresa (Joe) Humrichous of West Lebanon, IN; two siblings, Andrea (Rob)...
Susanne Collom
Nov 6, 2025
Susanne (Neild) Collom, 90, died on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home in rural Georgetown. She was born November 5, 1935 to Robert and Erschel Neild, the 9th of 12 children. She married Larry Dean Collom on September 11, 1954 in Georgetown. Larry preceded her in death, March 17, 2017.
Larry and Susie had 6 children, which Susie referred to...