Oct 21, 2023

Danville Thomas "Joe" Estes, 87 of Danville passed away at 4:00 AM on October 21, 2023 at Pleasant Meadows in Chrisman, IL.

Joe was born on January 4, 1936 in Danville, IL the son of Chistopher and Bertha (Bell) Estes. He married Beverly Weddle on October 3, 1953 in Danville, IL and his wife of 70 years...

Oct 19, 2023

The heavens gained another angel into their care, Jennifer Lynn Kinney, 42, of Yucaipa, CA., on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

She was born June 7, 1981, in Denver, CO., the daughter of John and Christy (Shutes) Kinney.

Surviving along with her parents are her brothers: John (Nadia) Kinney of Denver, CO., and Matthew Kinney of...

Oct 19, 2023

Mary Jayne Stiger, 94, of Fisher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, during a cozy afternoon nap. Mary was born on February 18, 1929, in White Heath, the oldest of three children of Chester and Mildred Wright. Mary graduated from Mansfield High School in 1947, a few months after she eloped on March 1, 1947, with Merwyn,...

Oct 19, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Schlittler, 96, of Rantoul passed away on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Carle Regional Health Center, Hoopeston. He was born Sept. 8, 1927, in Breckenridge, Texas, a son of Herb and Sybil (Stephens) Schlittler. He married Joanna Kemp on March 31, 1950, in Nashville, Tenn. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2015....

Oct 18, 2023

Gloria Jean Cheesman, 79, of Covington passed away on October 18, 2023 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital. She was born in Georgetown, Illinois on August 9, 1944 to Blanche and Leon Brown. They preceded her in death.

Gloria graduated from Georgetown High School and married the love of her life, Arnold Cheeseman, on September 7, 1962 in...

Oct 17, 2023

Dorothy "Dottie" M. (Navota) McLaughlin, 76, of Danville, IL passed away at her home with her family by her side on October 17, 2023.

Dottie was born on April 16, 1947, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Anton "Gene" and Dorothy (Hage) Navota. Dottie was preceded in death by: Gene and Dorothy Navota (parents), John and Mary...

Oct 14, 2023

Hollie Elizabeth Park, 45, of Rantoul passed unexpectedly at home on Saturday (Oct. 14, 2023). She was born Sept. 12, 1978, in Urbana, a daughter of Charles and Paula (Sanders) Park. She is survived by her daughter, Ava Haltiwanger of Rantoul; her father, Charlie Park of Rantoul; and a sister, Heather (Michael) Whitcomb of Rantoul. She was preceded in...

Oct 12, 2023

Danville - Jacque Eicher, of Danville Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 12 at the Hawthorne Inn Nursing facility. Born July 23, 1936 to Elmus and Eva (Wallace) Mullane in East St. Louis Illinois. Jacque and her family resided in the Belleville area for many years. Jacque graduated from Belleville Township High School and attended Belleville Community College before...

Oct 11, 2023

Susan Lynn Coffing, 55, of Covington passed away at home on October 11, 2023. She was born on February 12, 1968 in Danville, Illinois to Alberta and Dean Blakeney. They preceded her in death.

Susan grew up in Westville, Illinois graduating from Westville High School with the Class of 1986. She continued her education at Danville Area...

Oct 11, 2023

Carol Jean (Machesney) Bonynge passed peacefully from this life at her home during the late evening of October 11, 2023, following a brief illness. She was the youngest of two daughters, born February 16, 1937 to James H. and Pearl R. (Pettitt) Machesney in rural Annawan, Illinois. Carol attended the Annawan School from first through twelfth grades, graduating in...