Regina "Gina" M. Donald-Terrell
May 1, 2026
Danville – Regina “Gina” M. Donald-Terrell (formerly VanDeWalker), 66, of Danville passed away at 5:31 AM on Friday, May 1, 2026, at her daughter’s home. She was born on February 18, 1960, in Waukegan, IL to John Donald and Darlene Salzman. She married Donald “Don” E. Terrell on July 25, 2015, in Kennekuk County Park in Danville. He survives.
Gina is...
David A. Jarvis
May 1, 2026
Danville – David Allen Jarvis, 88, of Danville, passed away at 12:50 AM on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Goldwater Care of Danville. He was born on July 12, 1937, in Blount Township to James William and Thelma Louise (Charles) Jarvis. He was first married to Marlene Sue Hoover with whom he had two children. After Marlene’s passing, David married...
Laura J. Battle
Apr 30, 2026
Laura J. Shuler Battle, 72, of Champaign, left this world on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home. She was born at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul on August 1, 1953, the daughter of Clarence and Evelyn Shuler. Laura married the love of her life, Roger D. Batlle, on August 2, 1974, and they spent 48 wonderful years together...
Wilda I. Pierce
Apr 29, 2026
Danville – Wilda I. Pierce, 82, of Danville, passed away at 10:45 AM on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born on January 4, 1944, in Danville to William and Mabel (Estock) Basinger. She married James Pierce on March 20, 1963, in Danville. He preceded her in death on January 21, 2007.
Wilda worked in...
Shaun Cooper
Apr 29, 2026
Shaun Cooper, 69, born on May 17, 1956, in Danville, Illinois, passed away on April 29, 2026, at Williamsport Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. He was a dedicated professional who retired from Steel Grip, Inc. after many years, contributing his skills and commitment with unwavering loyalty.
A man of diverse interests, Shaun found joy playing the guitar, engaging in running and bicycling,...
Vendel "Big Jim" Puskac
Apr 29, 2026
Vendel "Big Jim" Puskac, age 76, of Westville, Illinois, passed away on April 29, 2026, at OSF Sacred Heart in Danville.
Born on July 22, 1949, in Danville to Vendel Puskac and Florence Willoughby, Jim was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a familiar face in the community, having dedicated years of service as a janitor for Westville High...
Lynda Kaye Hundley
Apr 29, 2026
Danville - Lynda Kaye (Barth) Hundley, 82, of Danville, passed away on April 29, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare and Nursing Home in Danville. She was born in Danville on August 26, 1943, to Charles Joseph Barth and Marietta Doris Morrison. She married Thomas W. Hundley, Jr., on November 24, 1965, in Danville at Central Christian Church.
Survivors include her sister, Cheryl...
Patricia D. Cheney
Apr 28, 2026
Danville – Patricia Delores Cheney, 93, of Danville, passed away at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. She was born on March 22, 1933, in Danville to Leo and Frances (Stimac) Goodner. She married her beloved husband of nearly 75 years, Richard A. Cheney, on May 12, 1951. He survives.
Also surviving are two children,...
Mary Ellen Evans
Apr 27, 2026
Mary Ellen Evans, 89, of Rantoul, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. She was born in Loda, IL, on December 25, 1936, the daughter of Daniel and Leona Jacobs. She married Howard C. Evans on May 3, 1956, and they spent 61 wonderful years together before his passing in 2017.
Mary Ellen is survived by her children, Jeff Evans, Janelle...
Carol Ann Parker
Apr 27, 2026
Carol Ann Parker passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, at 10:20 p.m. at the Haven of Tuscola in Tuscola, Illinois. She was 82 years old.
Carol was born on December 16, 1943, in Urbana, Illinois, to John M. and Mary (Reinhart) Parker. An only child, she never lacked for family — she grew up surrounded by cousins and the Graham...