Henry Curtis Stephens Jr.
Sep 2, 2025
Henry Curtis Stephens Jr., 92, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Curtis was born in Athens, GA, on December 13, 1932, the son of Henry Curtis Stephens and Bonnie Warwick Stephens.
Curtis graduated from Athens High School in 1949 and received his Bachelors of Fine Arts at the University of Georgia, after which he served as a communications...
Don Marshall Pearson Sr.
Aug 31, 2025
Don Marshall Pearson Sr. 86, a cherished member of the Georgetown community, was born on September 22, 1938, in Ridge Farm, Illinois. He departed this life peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on August 31, 2025.
Throughout his life, Don was deeply committed to his work and community. He devoted many years as a farmer, which shaped his values...
Roxann Wheeler
Aug 30, 2025
Mrs.Roxann Wheeler, 77, of Mahomet, IL, peacefully followed her husband, John R. Wheeler, 69, and parents Everett Leroy, 67, and Phyllis M. Kerwood, 60, in death at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign Urbana August 30, 2025, at 9:28am, in the company of her youngest daughter, Dora G. Wheeler. Her cremation is being handled by Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation of...
Nancy A. Padilla
Aug 30, 2025
Nancy A. Padilla, 93, of Rantoul, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
Nancy was born March 22, 1932, to T. Earl and Vera Stephens (McClellan). She married Charles A. Padilla on July 29, 1951, in Chicago, IL. Together, they had five children: Charles S. Padilla of Delaware, William Padilla (Tammy) of Monticello, Lynn Brownfield (Brian),...
James "Jim" Phillips
Aug 29, 2025
James "Jim" Phillips, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025 at his home in rural Georgetown. He was born on March 21, 1949 in Danville, Illinois to the late Rosalyn Mae {Moody} and Howard Phillips, Sr.
Jim attended Ridge Farm High School and, after graduating, answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the Air Force on June 21,...
Goldie Livingston
Aug 29, 2025
Goldie Livingston, born on October 27, 1971, entered eternal rest on August 29, 2025, in Clinton, Indiana. Throughout her life, Goldie embodied the essence of kindness and dedication, particularly her role as an in-home caregiver. She brought not only her professional skills to those she cared for but also a warm heart and a nurturing spirit that will be remembered...
Vernie L. Thomas
Aug 27, 2025
Vernie L. Thomas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend departed this life peacefully on August 27, 2025, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL at the age of 77.
Vernie was born on December 6, 1947, to Vern and Blanche (Lawless) Thomas in Jacksonville, IL., and raised in Arcadia, IL. He married his loving wife Mollee Ann Marshall at...
Ranae 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...