Edward Marinko
May 16, 2023
Edward Marinko, age 97, of Dubuque, passed away at 8:13 p.m., on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at MercyOne Dubuque of natural causes. To honor Eds life, family and friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 710 N. Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois. Burial will be in...
Robert C. Courson, Sr
May 16, 2023
Robert C. Courson, Sr was born December 31, 1933 at 503 Plum Street, Danville, Illinois to Elda Sim Courson and Nora (Adkins) Courson and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 16, 2023.
Robert was the second youngest of their 11 children, Arthur (Clide) Courson, LeRoy, Walter, Arlo (Blackie), Alita, Alfred (Bud) Carl,...
John Ohl
May 16, 2023
John Ohl, 86, of Covington, Indiana, passed away at 11:15pm, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at The Waters of Covington, Covington, IN. He was born on February 3, 1937, in Danville, IL, the son of Martin and Edith {Martin} Ohl. He was united in marriage to Carolyn White Marshall on January 22, 1994, in Covington. She survives. John is also...
Alice Barnes
May 16, 2023
Alice J. Barnes, of Danville, passed into glory on May 16, 2023 at Carle Methodist Unity Point Hospital in Peoria, IL.
Alice was born on Feb. 16, 1937 to Arthur and Otillie (Lierman) Leisch. They preceded her in death, along with her sister, Saundra Carter, and a niece, Joyce Doss. Alice was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel...
Barbara Peterwas
May 16, 2023
Barbara J. Peterwas, 91, of Westville, passed away at 1:55pm, May 16, 2023, at The Villas of Hollybrook, Danville, IL. She was born on October 13, 1931, in Danville, IL, the daughter of George and Sarah {Thatcher} Little. She was united in marriage to Stanley Peterwas on November 5, 1955, in Westville, until his passing on October 28, 2020....
Jack Ray Mears
May 15, 2023
Jack Ray Mears, 75, of Covington, IN, passed away at 4:51am, Monday, May 15, 2023, at Franciscan Health Hospital, Crawfordsville, IN. He was born in Danville, IL, on December 24, 1947, the son of Ray S. and Marjorie Maxine {Dismore} Mears, both deceased. On June 28, 1970, he was united in marriage to Kay Collins. She will miss him...
Jackie H. Lamar
May 15, 2023
Jackie H. Lamar, 92, of Westville, passed away at 2:29am, Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 29, 1930, in Cayuga, Indiana, the son of Clyde and Eva {Moreman} Lamar. He was united in marriage to Betty Orlea on June 26, 1955, until her passing. Jackie is survived by his children, Scott (Connie) Lamar...
Mary Skinner
May 13, 2023
Mary Helen (Laker) Skinner of Danville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2023, at the age of 73.
Mary was born on March 1, 1950, to Thelma (Lenning) and Samuel Laker in Danville, Illinois. After graduating from high school in Danville, Mary briefly attended Eastern Illinois State University in Charleston, Illinois.
Mary met Gordon...
Jason Sager
May 13, 2023
Jason Alan Sager, 50, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly, May 13, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 17, 1972, in Roseau, MN, the son of Larry and Ruth {Belser} Sager. He graduated from Brookfield High School in Brookfield, MO, in 1991. He attended Danville Area Community College and Vincennes University. He lived in Colorado for a...
Dan Reifsteck
May 13, 2023
Dan Reifsteck, 84, of Thomasboro passed away Saturday evening, May 13, 2023, at The Villas of Holly Brook, Rantoul.
Dan was born Feb. 9, 1939, the son of Carl and Lucy Reifsteck. He married Nancy Babb on Feb. 9, 1985.
He graduated from Champaign Central High School in 1957. He started farming as a teenager...