Gaylord Paul Cekander

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...

Thomas V. Gummere

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...

Vera L. Weaver

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...

Roland 'Ron' C. Duensing

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...

Mary R. Martin

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...

Dennis Henson

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...

Damon Lee Collins

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...

Mary E. Niehaus

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...

Michael C. Pickett

Sep 9, 2023

Danville Michael C. Pickett, 69, of Danville passed away at 10:50 AM on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on September 28, 1953 in Danville to Charles Pickett of Danville and Mary (Stewart) Jones. He was previously married to Trudy Pickett with whom he had two children. Michael and...

Beverly C. Johnson

Sep 9, 2023

Beverly "Carlene" Johnson (Zindars), 79, of Mahomet passed away at 12:05pm on Saturday, September 9 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 5, 1944 in Champaign, IL, to Carl and Oda Zindars. She joins her one true love, Bill Johnson, who passed in June of 2023. Bill and Carlene married on August 23, 1961,...