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...
Elizabeth Smith
Aug 21, 2025
Elizabeth "Beth" Smith, born on February 10, 1945, in Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, in Mansfield, IL.
Beth was a proud mother to her four children, Brandy Coy, Elizabeth Johnson (Eric), Shawn Smith, and Alison Burrow (Donald), and a loving grandmother to her three grandchildren, Justin Coy, Nicolas Burrow, and Riley Johnson. She took great joy in...
James Richardson
Aug 20, 2025
James “Jim” Richardson — affectionately known as “Papa,” “Dad,” and “Pop” — passed away after a long, courageous, and fiercely fought battle with cancer. He faced every challenge with grit and grace, never losing his sense of humor or his deep love for those around him.
Born on December 31, 1937, at home in rural Ludlow, Illinois, Jim was the youngest...
Daniel P. "Boone" Hible
Aug 19, 2025
Danville – Daniel P. “Boone” Hible, 69, of Danville passed away at 6:19 PM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at his home. He was born February 6, 1956 in Danville to William R. and Nora J. (McClain) Hible.
He is survived by a son, William R. “Billy” Hible of Danville; a grandson, Braeden William Hible; five siblings, Christine (John) Ramsey, Lynn...
Michelle Lynn Marshall
Aug 17, 2025
Michelle Lynn Marshall, born on May 18, 1978, in Danville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, in Cayuga, Indiana. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of many.
Michelle worked as a lunch lady at the North Vermillion elementary school for seven years and also in the deli...
Karen Sue Drennan
Aug 17, 2025
Danville - Karen Weller Drennan, 86, of Danville, Illinois, died Sunday, August 17th at her home with family.
Karen Sue was born at home in rural Bismarck on December 2, 1938, to Harold and Leona (Goldman) Weller. She joined five brothers, and never lived down the story from the oldest, who had to run down the road to call the doctor...