Jean Carolyn Emerson
May 15, 2025
Danville – Jean Carolyn Emerson, 85, of Danville passed away at 12:05 AM on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. She was born on October 15, 1939 in Louisville, KY to James and Mary (Spalding) Downs.
She is survived by two sons, William “Bill” (Vickie) Herron of Danville and James “Rick” (Cathy) Herron of Danville; five grandchildren, Jamie...
John "Jack" W. Brown
May 15, 2025
Danville – John “Jack” W. Brown, 87, of Danville passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana at 11:46 AM on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1937 to Clarence and Mary (Adamson) Brown. He married Erma I. Osgood on June 6, 1970. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2020.
He is survived by a...
Sharon Kaye Winslow
May 15, 2025
Danville – Sharon Kaye Winslow, 82, of Danville passed away at 6:26 PM on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 17, 1942 in Danville to Francis and Margaret (Erven) Zimmerman. She married Richard L. Dokey on August 22, 1958. She later married Walter Curtis Winslow on December 27,1974. He survives.
Also surviving are six children,...
Muriel Jean Cullen
May 15, 2025
Muriel "Mary" Cullen, 94, a long-time resident of Rantoul, passed away on May 15, 2025, in Savoy, Illinois. She was born in Wickham Market, England, the daughter of Alan and Edith Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Cullen, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran.
Mary had a career in the Rantoul City Schools and retired as a...
Carson Vericker
May 14, 2025
Carson Keith Vericker, known as Corky, was born on December 24, 1959, in Marianna Arkansas. He passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, in Urbana, Illinois.
Corky was married to his wife Janie for 45 years. Leaving Arkansas was hard, but they relocated to Rantoul, IL in 1986. They raised their 3 sons there and grew into the community through sports...
Tracy Lynn Owens
May 13, 2025
Tracy Lynn Owens, 58 of Glen Carbon, IL passed away at 8:49 am on Monday, May 13, 2025 at home with her family by her side.
Tracy was born on February 15, 1967 the daughter of Dan and Judithanne Stuebe Henk in Danville, IL. She married John Owens on November 14, 1992 in Danville IL and he survives.
She graduated from Schlarman...
Earl D. Olson
May 11, 2025
Earl D. Olson, 89, of Urbana, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Earl was born July 22, 1935, in Rural Gifford the son of Fred and Tennie Aden Olson. He married Carole Thomas September 4, 1954.
Earl was the founder of Earl & Son Construction and took great pride in his work. He worked side by side with his son, Mark, for...
Robert Eugene Patterson
May 10, 2025
Robert E. Patterson (Bob or Pops) passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 6:45 AM on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Georgetown, IL.
He was born September 29th, 1938, to Charles & Madonna Patterson from Georgetown, IL. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his wife Carolyn (Raisor) Patterson, his daughter Brenda (Patterson) Cohoon, and his brother Richard...
Margaret "Peggy" Laury
May 10, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Laury, 88, of Danville, IL passed away on May 10, 2025 at The Waters of Covington, IN. She was born on October 11, 1936 the daughter of Abel and Mildred (Hicks) Bryson in Joliet, IL.
Peggy is survived by her children, Ann (Paul) Luciani, Susan Laury (Mark Brewer), and Cathy (Don) Wiese; grandchildren Libby (Amanda) Luciani and Jacob Luciani,...