Sep 17, 2023

Christian Johann Rocker, 104, of Gifford, IL went to be with the Lord  on the afternoon of Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Country Health Care and Rehab, Gifford. Chris was born to A. Henry and Grace (Schluter) Rocker near Gifford June 1, 1919. A life-long member, he was baptized and confirmed at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gifford where...

Sep 16, 2023

Barbara L. {Purple} Guinn, 72, of Crawfordsville, IN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She had been in failing health for the last several years. She was born August 18, 1951, the daughter of William C. and M. Ruth Purple, both deceased. She married Tony D. Guinn on...

Sep 15, 2023

Gaylord Paul Cekander, 95, of Champaign died at 10:37am on Friday, September 15, 2023, surrounded by family. Gaylord was born on December 19, 1927, to Charles & Edith (Polk) Cekander in Champaign. He married Barbara (Kimbrell) Cekander on January 15, 1950. She preceded him in death 40 years to the day, September 15, 1983. They were married 33 years...

Sep 15, 2023

Danville - Tom Gummere, 84, passed away on September 15, 2023 at his home in Danville, IL surrounded by his family. He was born in Danville, IL on February 13, 1939 to John William and Maudie Grace Gummere. He married Karen Shade on October 25, 1958. They would have celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary next month. Tom was a...

Sep 15, 2023

Catlin Vera L. Weaver, 88, of Catlin, passed away at 9:00 AM on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. She was born September 10, 1935 in East Lynn, IL to John and Mary (Hoshauer) Kelley. She married Edward L. "Tiny" Weaver who preceded her in death on April 9, 2001.

She is survived by...

Sep 14, 2023

Roland "Ron" C. Duensing, 85 of Covington, passed away on Sept. 14, 2023 at Signature of Parkwood in Lebanon, Indiana. He was born on Feb. 17, 1938 in Chicago Heights, the middle son of Harry and Francis Drews Duensing. His parents separated while Ron was still young, and the family moved to the Danville area. He and his brothers...

Sep 13, 2023

Tilton Mary R. Martin, 102, of Tilton, passed away at 11:51 AM on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at OSF Sacred Heart in Danville. She was born September 7, 1921 in Wallis, TX to Joseph and Louise (Klecka) Macha. She married her husband of 68 years, James H. Martin, on September 8, 1943 in Wharton, TX. He preceded her in...

Sep 12, 2023

Dennis R. Henson, 77, of Danville passed away at 9:15 AM on September 12, 2023 at Goldwater Care in Danville, IL.

Dennis was born on July 29, 1946 the son of Fred and Mary (Martin) Henson in Danville, IL. He married Brenda Rigdon on January 4, 1994 in Danville, IL.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda...

Sep 10, 2023

Damon Lee Collins, born on the 26th day of January in 1981, literally made headlines with his entrance into this existence via the local paper for being the first baby born in the hospitals new wing. Damon was a healthy and happy addition to the Collins family. In his earliest years, Damon and his older brother Shawn would be...

Sep 10, 2023

DANVILLE - Mary E. Niehaus, 96, of Danville passed away peacefully at 11:40 AM on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Goldwater Care in Danville. She was born June 9, 1927, in Ewing, IL to Charles and Molly (Weeks) Clark. She married Richard Johnston in 1948, who preceded her in death. Together they had two sons, Robert (Janet Thomson) of...