William 'Bill' A. Mclain
Aug 8, 2022
William A. McLain, 75, of Cayuga, IN, died on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 23, 1947, in Clinton, IN, to William H. and Margie McLain. Bill graduated from North Vermillion High School in 1965. He served in the US Army from 1966 to 1968 and...
Robert 'Bob' Payne
Aug 6, 2022
Robert A. Payne Sr. (Big Bob) was born on Feb. 21, 1930, in Danville, Illinois. He was the son of Luther Edward Payne and Genevieve Murielle Murphy.
His preteen years were spent in the Muncie-Fithian Oakwood area. He started first grade in 1935 at Pleasant Grove Grade School, a one room country school north of Oakwood, and...
Myke Mcmahon
Aug 6, 2022
Myke McMahon, 93, was born on May 19, 1929, "did stuff and died" on August 6, 2022, at her residence in Tilton, IL. Our beloved Mother, wrote her own obituary, as you see short and simple. We her children, who love her so very much, feel it lacks the respect and acknowledgement our Dear Mother so deserves. Her accomplishments,...
Brian Crow
Aug 6, 2022
Brian Crow, 58, of Potomac, Il, left this earth on August 6, 2022. Brian is the son of Dennis Crow and Janet (Kay) Crow of Oakwood IL. He was born on January 19, 1964 in Jacksonville, IL. Brian was a graduate of Oakwood High School in 1983. After high school, Brian served in the Marine Corps from 1983 until...
Ellen Delores Heying-Pearson
Aug 5, 2022
Ellen Delores Millerman Heying-Pearson, 90, was born October 18, 1931 in Randall County Texas, and passed on August 5, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late John Wright Millerman and Lena Grace Wade Millerman, and sister of the late Harold Millerman and various stepbrothers and sisters. After moving to California at age 4 and attending...
Jesse E. Bennett, Jr
Aug 5, 2022
Rossville Jesse E. Bennett, 96, of Rossville, IL passed away peacefully August 5, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was a caring and loving person who will be missed.
Born in Hoopeston, IL on December 7, 1925 to the parents of Jesse (a WW I Veteran) and Adaline (Barcus) Bennett. He met...
Raymond Taylor
Aug 4, 2022
Raymond "Ray" Taylor, 75, of Covington, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. He was born on February 17, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the son of Raymond and Florence (Upton) Taylor. He was united in marriage to Wanda Gee on July 31, 1986.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Wanda; children, Donna (Dale) Swick of...
Irma L. Keith
Aug 4, 2022
Irma Slick Silkey Keith, 100, of Danville, passed into her heavenly home with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Colonial Manor in Danville.
Slick was born on April 5, 1922 in Royal, Illinois to Chester Fearn Silkey and Crystal Austin Silkey. Mrs. Keith was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert T. Keith;...
Rose Marie Hoeflinger
Aug 4, 2022
Rose Marie Hoeflinger, 93, formerly of Danville, recently of Champaign, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022. Rose was born the daughter of Fred H. and Emelyne Thompson on August 21, 1928 in Belleville, Illinois. Rose married her high school sweetheart August Hoeflinger on February 18, 1950 in Belleville, Illinois. The two enjoyed over 65 years of married life...
Jimmie 'Pops' Lee Spires Sr.
Aug 3, 2022
Jimmie Lee Spires Sr. "Pops", 60, of Ridge Farm, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Danville, Illinois, on July 24, 1962, to Paul and Mary Spires. They preceded him in death. Jimmie will be greatly missed by his children, Jenny (Jamaca) Spires of Chrisman, Kala (Michael) Spires Georgetown, Victoria (Brent) Spires of...