Renae Leffler
Aug 26, 2025
Renae Lynn (Kliebe) Leffler, 78, of Mahomet, Illinois, passed away August 26, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois after a ten-year journey with Alzheimer’s. Up until the end, Renae maintained her love of family and friends and lived a life full of wonderful experiences.
Renae was born in Rockford, Illinois, an only child to Virgil and Genevieve (Garavalia) Kliebe...
Virginia L. Ferpotto
Aug 26, 2025
Virginia L. Ferpotto, 86, passed away on August 26, 2025, at Goldwater Care in Danville, Illinois. She was born on September 20, 1938, in Alvin, Illinois, to the late Maurice and Ruth Ellen {Green} Wilson. Virginia, who at work was affectionately known as “Ginny” and by her family as “Aunt Jim”, and was a Westville High School graduate. On May...
Robert Smith
Aug 25, 2025
Robert Lee “Smitty” Smith, also lovingly known as “Sonny,” age 80, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on August 25, 2025. He was born on July 17, 1945, in Murfreesboro to the late Jesse Floyd Smith and Tommie Lee Simmons-Smith.
Smitty proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He worked as an Aircraft Electrician at various...
Kevin K. Vogel
Aug 24, 2025
Kevin K. Vogel, of Tilton, passed away on August 24, 2025, in Normal, Illinois. He was born on September 9, 1952, in Watseka, Illinois to the late Lois and Glenn Vogel. Kevin attended Wellington High School. Following his educational pursuits, he enlisted in the Army, proudly serving his country with honor until his discharge in 1977. He was married to...
Josia L. L. Miller
Aug 24, 2025
Josia L. Miller, 61, of Danville passed away at her home with her family by her side at 4:16 PM on August 24, 2025. She fought a long, hard battle with cancer and is no longer suffering. She is rejoicing in Heaven with her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Josia was born on November 10, 1963 the daughter of Carl and Jacqueline (McQuaid)...
Margaret Sue Porritt
Aug 24, 2025
Margaret “Sue” Porritt, 82, of Danville, IL passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025 and is in heaven with her Lord and Savior.
Sue was born on May 17, 1943 in Peoria, IL and was one of six children born to Howard and Mary Wiles. She married Tom Porritt (who survives) in 1965 and together they raised four kids. They were...
Julia M. Shepherd
Aug 23, 2025
Julia M. Shepherd, 65, of Danville, IL passed away at 12:59 PM on August 23, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Julia was born on September 22, 1959 the daughter of John and Marcella (Lyons) Thoma in Danville, IL. She married Thomas Shepherd on November 27, 1982 and he preceded her in death on January 28, 2019.
Survivors include her...
Beverly Parsons
Aug 22, 2025
Beverly Parsons went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 22, 2025. She was born July 8, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan to Sterlie and Julia Kelsheimer whom precede her in death. She was the oldest of two children. Her sister, Donna Parrill has also preceded her in death.
She married Chuck White on October 20,...
Kay Weber
Aug 22, 2025
Kay E. Weber, 64, of Champaign, IL, passed away on August 22, 2025 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on November 28, 1960, she was the daughter of Russell Evans and Barbara Rollins. Kay graduated from Central High School in 1978. She then married the love of her life, Kent Weber, in 1985, and together they...
James "Jim" Fowler
Aug 21, 2025
James Allen “Jim” Fowler, 66, passed away on August 21, 2025, in Clemmons, North Carolina.
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on October 9, 1958, Jim spent much of his life in Danville, Illinois, before moving to Greenville, North Carolina, in 1998. His faith in Christ was a guiding force throughout his life. Over the years, he worshipped at Second Church of...