Earl Evans
Apr 19, 2023
Earl Eugene Gene' Evans passed away Wednesday, 19 April, 2023 from complications related to late stages Alzheimers disease at Amber Glen Alzheimers Special Care Center in Urbana. He was 86 years old.
Gene was born in October 1936 on a farm in Moultrie County close to La Place, IL. His parents were John R. Evans and Sylvia...
Edward Deray
Apr 19, 2023
Edward DeRay, 79, passed away at 10:50 AM at his home in Oakwood, IL on April 19, 2023.
Edward was born on November 12,1943 the son of Edward and Maxine (Goble) DeRay in Louisville, KY. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Andrews, on September 1, 1962.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mary...
Norma June Zimmerman
Apr 19, 2023
Norma June Hackney Zimmerman passed away peacefully and surrounded with love on April 19, 2023 after a long and wonderful life. She was born at home in Homer on March 2, 1935 to parents Marvin O. and Alice Orndoff Hackney. She attended and graduated from Danville High School. In February of 1956, she married the love of her life...
Randall West
Apr 18, 2023
Randall E.(Fun) West, a beloved brother, friend, and accomplished professional, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the age of 66. Randall is survived by his brother Gary and sister Sandra Sullivan and was preceded in death by his parents.
Randy was a proud graduate of Fisher High School (1974) and Parkland College (1976), developing a...
Carolyn Beyers
Apr 18, 2023
Carolyn Sue Beyers, 67 gained her angel wings on April 18, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. surrounded by her loved ones. Carolyns life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by her will understand her existence and the imprint that she left on our hearts far exceeded...
Bobbie V Thomas
Apr 18, 2023
Mrs. Bobbie V. Thomas was born Oct. 16, 1942, to the late Willie Woods and Melvina McFerrin in St. Louis. Services will be held Saturday, April 22, at Lux Memorial Chapel, with visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. and a prayer service following. Funeral services will also be held in St. Louis at Reliable Funeral Home, with burial Jefferson...
Marilyn Thomas
Apr 17, 2023
Marilyn Rose Cable Thomas, 74 of Monticello, IL, passed away on April 17, 2023, at Carle Hospital, Urbana.
Marilyn was born April 18, 1948, in Effingham, the daughter of Philip M. and Roselin J. (Barns) Cable.
She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Shadwell Norton and Christy McQueen; grandsons Cole (Samantha) Norton
and...
Donald Creason
Apr 17, 2023
Donald R. Creason, 84, of Fithian, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at home.
He was born January 5, 1939, in Westville to Clifford and Lucile (Kick) Creason. He married Jane Swengel on June 16, 1961.
Don had a rough and tumble childhood in Hillery, the middle of the seven Creason kids. He loved the outdoors....
Frank Smith Jr.
Apr 14, 2023
Frank K. Smith Jr. 76 of Champaign, IL. passed away on Friday April 14th 2023 in Champaign. He is survived by his wife, Kendra Smith; children, Margaret Smith, Tia Smith, Travis James, Anthony Scott James (Charlene), Robert James (Shevonda); grandson, Joseph Kenneth Smith as well as several other grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...
Julia Ann Goble
Apr 14, 2023
Julia Ann Goble, 66, of Danville passed away on April 14, 2023 at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Rantoul on June 17, 1956 to Ray Maring and Armita Howe Desspenett. Both preceded her in death.
Julia is survived by her husband Dale "Allen" Goble of Danville; sons James (Deana) Maring of Danville and Jeremiah...