Marie J. Peterson
Apr 27, 2025
Marie Peterson, 92, of Cayuga, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Clinton Gardens in Clinton, Indiana.
She was born April 2, 1933, in Danville, Illinois, daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel (Johnson) Pearman.
Marie enjoyed time spent outdoors where she could often be found collecting rocks or riding her bike. She loved animals, but horses and cats held...
Ruth E. West
Apr 27, 2025
Ruth E. West, 96, of Newport, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Clinton Gardens in Clinton, Indiana.
She was born March 20, 1929, in Newport, Indiana, daughter of the late Miles and Blanche (Pearman) Craft.
Ruth married Ralph West on August 16, 1946, in Newport, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2023.
Survivors include her two...
Paul Jestin Trahan
Apr 25, 2025
Paul Jestin Trahan, 90, of Effingham, formerly of Georgetown, Illinois, passed away on April 25, 2025, at Lakeland Health Care, in Effingham, Illinois. Jestin was born in Kaplan, Louisiana, first born son of Challie and Neubrey (Granger) Trahan on August 5, 1934. Jestin married his wife LaVonne Chrisinger in May of 1958, they enjoyed 62 years together until her passing...
Patsy Lee Bedinger
Apr 25, 2025
Patsy Lee Bedinger, 73, of Kingman, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Clinton Gardens in Clinton, Indiana.
She was born August 9, 1951, in Clinton, Indiana, daughter of the late George and Ellen (Southard) Porter.
Patsy married Warren Bedinger on July 27, 1975, in Kingman, Indiana, and he preceded her in death in September 2019.
Survivors include her daughter: Gidget...
James C. Roloff
Apr 24, 2025
James (Jim) Clarence Roloff, 90, of Mahomet passed away on April 24, 2025, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, Illinois.
Jim was born July 30, 1934, in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, the son of Clarence and Clara (Zimmerman) Roloff and was married to Jeanette Elizabeth Schlutter on August 27, 1953.
Jim spent his entire career as a truck driver, which he...
Wanda Buchanan
Apr 24, 2025
Wanda L. Buchanan, 85, of Danville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 1:22 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Wanda was born May 16, 1939 in Westville, the daughter of the late Angelo and Florence (Sandlin) Frankino.
On August 9, 1958, Wanda married the love of her life, Thomas (Tom) Buchanan. Together, they built a beautiful life...
Raymond "Dale" Fitzpatrick
Apr 22, 2025
Raymond Fitzpatrick, better known to friends and family as Dale, passed away unexpectedly at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, FL at the age of 85. Dale was born in Pawnee County, Oklahoma to Arnold and Nellie (Fuss) Fitzpatrick. Dale attended the Quay School in his county with eight other students. His early years consisted of helping with the family farm...
Roger Alan Lange
Apr 22, 2025
Roger Alan Lange, 48, a loving father, son, brother and friend to everyone he met, passed away Tuesday April 22nd, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL.
Roger was born November 7th, 1976, in Princeton, IL, to Glen Lange and Carol Lange (Swearingen). Roger would go on to meet Vicky Allison (Boaz) in 2000, the love of his life who...
Richard "Rick" Scott Kesler
Apr 21, 2025
On Monday, April 21, 2025, Richard “Rick” Scott Kesler, passed away at the age of 64.
Rick was born on August 31, 1960, in Morton, IL, to Richard and Evelyn (Kiger) Kesler. He graduated from Urbana High School and attended the University of Illinois where he earned BS degrees in Agriculture Science and Agricultural Engineering. He would go on to work...
Nancy Benson
Apr 21, 2025
Nancy Jane Benson, a journalist, educator, and world traveler, died Monday (April 21, 2025) of cancer at her home in Champaign.
Her 40-yr career in journalism began in 1975 at radio stations WATS/WAVR in Sayre, PA. After a year in Sayre, she spent eight years at radio and television stations in North Dakota. In 1986, she joined WMAQ radio in Chicago,...