Aidan Bletscher
Jul 23, 2023
Aidan Bletscher, 18, of Rantoul, formerly of Gifford, passed away on the morning of Sunday, July 23, 2023, at home. He was born April 8, 2005, in Urbana, a son of Tim and Elizabeth (Davis) Bletscher. He is survived by his father, Tim Bletscher of Gifford; his mother, Elizabeth King of Gifford; a brother, Colton King of Rantoul; a...
Patricia Morris
Jul 22, 2023
On July 22, 2023 Patricia Lou (Courson Small) Morris, 83, passed away at Brookdale Sandy Springs after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease.
Born in Watseka, IL on September 30, 1939, to Arthur Clide and Alice Rose Roderick Courson, Pat grew up in central Illinois, much of her time in Danville. Her father was the oldest of...
Hansford Jesse Hull
Jul 22, 2023
Hansford "Hank" Jesse Hull, 90, of Gifford, IL went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Country Health Care and Rehab, Gifford.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 31, at Lux Memorial Chapel, 1551 East Grove, Rantoul. Rev. Dan DeWitt will officiate. Burial will follow at Beckman...
Jayce Duane Griffin
Jul 22, 2023
Jayce Duane Griffin, 2, of Urbana, IL, was taken from the world too soon, to be with the Lord,on the morning of Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. He was born November 1, 2020 in Urbana, a son of Jasmine Riggs. He is survived by his mother, Jasmine of Urbana, a brother Carter Rogers, age 6, at...
Darrell Brooks
Jul 20, 2023
Darrell G. Brooks, 57, of Georgetown, passed away at 10:43pm, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at home. He passed away never being married or having children of his own, but he would spoil all the children he knew. He would walk a mile and back for many friends needs. He loved hanging out with his buddies, going to the Georgetown...
Sylvia E. Switzer
Jul 20, 2023
We called her mom, Grandma, "Big G" and G.G. You called her friend. Its with heavy hearts we announce that Sylvia E. Switzer went to be with the Lord Thursday July 20th in Indianapolis. While our hearts are heavy and we miss her so much already, we rejoice in knowing that she is walking with the Lord in heaven....
Douglas W. Ronk
Jul 19, 2023
Douglas Ronk, 53, of Oakwood passed away on July 19, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Urbana on December 14, 1969. He attended Catlin schools and graduated with the Class of 1988. He furthered his education at the University of Illinois receiving his bachelor's degree in animal sciences.
He spent over 20...
Dion S Ratts
Jul 17, 2023
Dion S. Ratts, 52, of Rantoul, IL passed away on the morning of Monday, July 17, 2023 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born July 10, 1971 in Marietta, GA, a son of Darryl Ratts and Stephanie Gallagher. He is survived by 2 children, Amanda (Jesse Grimes) Ratts of Rantoul, Leonard Ratts of Dana, IN, 2 grandchildren, Jesse...
Marvin Dean Ackerman
Jul 16, 2023
Haubstadt, IN Marvin Dean Ackerman, 74, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at 1:20 AM on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born July 28, 1948 in Urbana, IL to Herman O. and Marie (Bohlen) Ackerman. He married Shirley Ann Boten on July 21, 1968 in Royal, IL. She survives.
He...
Ruth M (Lehe) Unzicker
Jul 16, 2023
On July 16, 2023 Ruth “Unzi” Unzicker passed away peacefully at OSF Heart of Mary Hospital, Urbana, IL, at age 93 after a brief illness. She was born on December 16, 1929 in Goodland, IN, a daughter of Paul and Hulda (Denler) Lehe. On May 11, 1952 she married Leonard Unzicker in Remington, Indiana. He preceded her in death...