Darlene “Kay” Downing Koch, 81, passed away on September 1, 2026, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. She was born on September 11, 1944, in El Dorado, Kansas. She will be remembered with love by those who knew her and by the family who held an important place in her heart.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Evans...
March 20,1944 – September 1, 2026
Kenneth Lawrence Potts, born March 20, 1944, in southern Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Although Kenny proudly called St. Francisville his original home, he made Rantoul his permanent home for 58 years.
A man of steady character and enduring kindness, Kenny leaves behind a legacy of hard...
Gregory Hughes,75, known to many as Greg, passed away at home with his family by his side on August 30, 2026. He was born on May 4, 1951, in Danville, Illinois.
Greg was a graduate of Georgetown High School, Class of 1969. He went on to build a long and accomplished career in the food industry, working for many years as...
Ronnie Parke passed away on August 29, 2026, at his home in Georgetown, Illinois. More information to come.
Aaron Cales, passed away on August 29, 2026, at the age of 33. He was born on February 10, 1993, in Danville, Illinois, and will be remembered with love by those who knew him.
Aaron found joy in the things he loved most. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, working on Jeeps, and building Legos. These interests reflected a hands-on spirit and...
Linda M. Cunningham passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side on August 29, 2026. She was born November 23, 1953, the youngest daughter of Lester and Jean Bridgman Wolfe. On July 14, 1984, she married Timothy Cunningham in Oakwood. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Amanda (Damon) Innes-Shareef and their two daughters Luca and...
Collison – Robert Wayne Acton, 76, of Collison passed away at 3:25 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on May 15, 1950, in Danville to Robert L. and Leone (Liggett) Acton. He married Deanna R. Armantrout on August 29, 1971, in Potomac. She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Jessica (Ted)...
Danville – Vivian J. Dodge, 94, of Danville, passed away at 2:34 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Bickford of Champaign. She was born on November 15, 1931, in Fairmount, IL to Charles William and Clara (Truex) Gooch. She married Sherman S. “Mike” Dodge on August 30, 1952, in Danville. He preceded her in death on January 1,...
Susan was born on May 5, 1959, in Grand Rapids, MI to Clifford and Lorraine (Reynhout) Goeree. She earned her Associate of Arts degree from Grace Bible College in 1979. She met Robert Koch, and they married on July 18, 1981, and together they raised three children, Robert, Jen, and Seth.
Susan’s passion was her faith in God and her family....
Thomas Eugene Brown, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Dana, Indiana, on August 26, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on March 4, 1940, in Tangier, Indiana, to Morris and Mary Brown and graduated from Tangier High School in 1958.
Thomas married the love of his life, Patty Lou Brown, on March 16, 1962. They...