Dec 20, 2023

Gail Lynn (Smith) Crowder 1951-2023

"I want my head in the clouds and my feet in the sand"

Gail Lynn (Smith) Crowder, 72, died in hospice care in Danville, IL on December 20, 2023. Gail was born on October 28, 1951, in Danville, IL to Bertha Tazereth (Bailey) and Lawrence Wesley Smith. She attended Newport...

Dec 20, 2023

James Henry Hayes, Jr. passed away on Wednesday December 20th, 2023 at 5:51 PM CST.

His life began in Mount Vernon, NY, on October 31st, 1932, the proud son of James and Ethel Hayes.

While in New York, Barbara met James Hayes and they had three children together, who are Larry, David and Derrick Hayes...

Dec 18, 2023

Keith Sigwerth, 61, of Mahomet, died Monday, December 18, 2023, at 2:54am. At Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana surrounded by his family. Keith was born March 4th, 1962, to Delbert and Betty Sigwerth (Thompson) in Mt. Vernon, IL. He married Becky Sigwerth (Smith) on January 28th, 1993.

Visitation will take place on Friday, December 22, 2023, from 5pm...

Dec 18, 2023

Margaret, Peg, Call, 88, was born on October 9th, 1935, in Terre Haute, IN to Harold and Helen Fuchs. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood with her beloved late sister Mary Ann Tyler in the historic Collett Park neighborhood and was the first member of her family to attend college. At Indiana State University she was a Chi Omega sister...

Dec 18, 2023

Danville- Pauline Cook, 96, of Danville, IL, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023. She was born to Elmer and Mattie (Lovoria) Tharp on May 25, 1927, into a large, happy family. Pauline grew up in Watseka, Illinois, but soon lived and worked many places with the family she eventually built, consisting of her husband Alfred West and two...

Dec 18, 2023

Emile Guiliani Jr. (1935-2023)

While in a peaceful sleep, Emile Guiliani Jr. was called home to our Lord on the evening of Monday, December 18, 2023 at 04:17pm.

Born June 20, 1935 to parents Emile Guiliani Sr. and Mary [Bridgewater] Sandlin, Emile would go on to serve his country in the United States Navy for...

Dec 18, 2023

Keith Allen Peregrine, 66, of Philo, IL, passed away December 18, 2023. Keith was born to Robert and Eleanor (Krug) Peregrine in Valparaiso, Indiana. He graduated from Kankakee Valley High School, received an M.S. in Geophysics and B.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University. He married Esther Wenslaff on September 1, 1985, in West Lafayette, Indiana. Keith worked as...

Dec 16, 2023

Eddie G. Baldwin, 91, of OFallon, IL formerly of Danville, IL, passed away at his home in OFallon, IL on December 16, 2023.

Eddie was born on July 30, 1932 in Sidell, IL the son of Basil and Susie (Wilkins) Baldwin. He married Peggy Marie Barrett in Oakwood, IL on April 2, 1953.

Survivors include...

Dec 16, 2023

Steve A. Chapman, 68, of Bayles Lake, formerly of Champaign, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday (Dec. 16, 2023) at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City. He was born Oct. 3, 1955, in Lexington, Miss., a son of Robert and Pauline (Headley) Chapman. He married Sandy Stites on June 7, 1980, in Gifford. She survives. Also surviving are his son, Justin...

Dec 16, 2023

John A. Reale, 84, of Rantoul,  passed away on Dec. 16, 2023, in Rantoul. He was born on March 3, 1939, in Hartford, Conn., to the late Gino and Frances Reale. John married Anne Bolser on May 16, 1959, in Rantoul. She preceded him, as did his son, Jeffery and his brother, Rick Reale. John proudly served in the...