Jan 16, 2024

Donald "Don" Gene Rusk, 72, of Newport, Indiana, unexpectedly passed away in his childhood home on January 16, 2024. He was born March 6, 1951 to the late Robert "Bill" W. and Dorothy M. Rusk in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Don grew up in Newport, bantering with his dad and enjoying the spoils of being his moms...

Jan 13, 2024

William Robert "BillBob" Erickson, 74, of Georgetown passed away on January 13, 2024 at OSF Medical Center in Danville. He was born in Danville on March 31, 1949 to parents Leah and Charles Erickson.

The U.S. Army veteran could always be found on a riverbank somewhere in Vermilion County at one of his favorite catfish holes. He...

Jan 13, 2024

Don Edward Denny, 87, of Savoy, Illinois died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Danville, Illinois.

Mr. Denny was born February 20, 1936 in Cloverdale, IN, son of Willard Doyle Denny and Crystal Branson Denny. He married Phyllis M. Neese in 1954. He married Barbara A. Bohor, who survives him, in 1982.

Also surviving him are...

Jan 12, 2024

Cora "Katy" Kelly, 83, of Fisher passed away peacefully at 10:45 a.m. at Tuscola Health Care Center, with her family at her side, on Friday, (Jan. 12, 2024). Katy was born March 8, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Lawrence and Helen (Orfield) Perry. Katy started her family in Iowa. She became a military wife when she married George...

Jan 10, 2024

Geneva Hepburn, 94, of Beech Grove formerly of Ridge Farm went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Beech Grove Meadows in Beech Grove, Indiana. Geneva was born on March 23, 1929, in Fithian, IL, the daughter of Henry (Clay) and Mary Lou (Parrish) Lewis. Geneva married the love of her life Carl Hepburn...

Jan 9, 2024

Thomas E. Smith Sr., 78, of Champaign, passed away on January 9, 2024. He was born in Champaign on March 14, 1945, the son of Wilson P. and Corinne Smith. He married the love of his life, Gay (Gilbert) Smith and they spent 52 wonderful years together before her passing in September of 2017.

He is survived...

Jan 9, 2024

Carol Sue West, 79, of Georgetown, passed away at Newman Rehabilitation and Health Center, in Newman, IL on early Tuesday morning January 9, 2024, with family by her side. Carol was born August 13, 1944, in Centralia, IL the daughter of Ray and Freida (Dugan) Prather. Carol married Charles "Chuck" West in 1963. Even though they parted lives, he...

Jan 8, 2024

Robert “Bob”, “Blue Dog” Bryan, 80, of Fisher  passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. He was born June 23, 1943, in Saybook, Ill., a son of Gerald and Dorothy (Bowen) Bryan. He married Karen Schlomer on Aug. 22, 1981, in Rantoul. She preceded him in death Nov. 29, 2015. He is...

Jan 7, 2024

Sanford Alan Cohen, age 78, of Fox Point, WI, raised in Danville, IL; beloved father of the late Cindy Beth (Cohen) Kostrubala and Genny Faith Cohen; proud grandfather of Justin Edward Gray, Ashley Collette Brown (Alec Davis), and Jack Gabriel Brown; loving companion of Rosemary Murtha; fond father-in-law of Bart Kostrubala; devoted son of the late Dr. Albert Jerome...

Jan 6, 2024

Linda Sue Gerrib, 75, born February10, 1948 to Houston Clay Lucas and Betty Adelie (Sullivan) Lucas at Lake View Hospital in Danville, IL. Passed away on Saturday January 6, 2024, at OSF Sacred Heart in Danville with family by her side.

Linda graduated Danville High School June 1, 1967. She later married Jerome Bruce Gerrib of Westville,...