Aug 11, 2023

Virginia Lee (Ginny) Whitman, 74, of Champaign, IL entered eternal rest on August 11, 2023, at the Richard L Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

Ginny was born in Salina, KS at the Smokey Hill AFB Hospital on January 29, 1949, to Virginia May and William Lee Whitman. During her early years, the family lived in various...

Aug 11, 2023

Melissa Ruth Heeren, 51, of Danville, IL passed away at 8:39 am., with her family by her side, at her home on August 11, 2023

Melissa was born on February 22, 1972, the daughter of Philip and Gail (Everts) Bryant, in Danville, IL. She married Christopher Heeren on August 13, 2016, in Danville, IL and he survives....

Aug 10, 2023

John “Rick” R Birt, 72, of Seymour, TN, formerly of Rantoul, IL, went to his Heavenly Home on the morning of Thursday, August 10, 2023 at his home. He was born February 3, 1951 at Mercy Hospital, Urbana, IL , a son of Harry R and Barbara Jean (Peters) Birt.  He married Cindy S. McQueen on June 3, 1972...

Aug 8, 2023

Danville - Clay Fortner, 96 of Danville passed away at Accolade Healthcare in Danville on August 8, 2023.

Clay was born on July 16, 1927 in Danville, IL the son of Harry and Mary Ruth (Laughner) Fortner. He married Loretta Hamblin and she preceded him in death on August 13, 2011. He later married Helen Redenbaugh on...

Aug 7, 2023

Ralph Paul West, age 100, of Newport, IN, passed away at 10:27am, Monday, August 7, 2023, at Gibson Center for Hospice, Terre Haute, IN. He was born the son of Ralph and Flossie {Formen} West in Newport, IN, on December 24, 1922. He was united in marriage to Ruth Craft on August 16, 1946. They would have celebrated their...

Aug 6, 2023

Norman Reid Claypool, age 88, of Bismarck, entered his heavenly home to be reunited with his beloved wife just before midnight on Wednesday, August 6th, 2023 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

Norman was born December 31, 1934, to Chester and Vida Claypool in Bismarck, IL. He married the love of his life, Norma Lou (DeNeal) on February...

Aug 5, 2023

Matthew Lee Guymon, 59, of Perrysville, IN formerly of Danville, IL passed away at his home on August 5, 2023 in Perrysville, IN.

Matthew was born on October 14, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Richard and Audrey Diane (Deck) Guymon.

Matthew is survived by his mother, Dianne Guymon of LeRoy, IL, two...

Aug 5, 2023

Charles Chuck F. Bell, 92, of Danville, IL, passed away at 1:22pm, Saturday, August 5, 2023, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville, IL. He was born to Milo and Florence {Collins} Bell on September 25, 1930, in Danville, IL. He was first married to Betty {Felgenhauer} Beeson and later married to Eunice Boots Roderick for many years. She...

Aug 5, 2023

Justin “Chunk” E. Chaney, 44, of Thomasboro, IL left this world entirely too young on the afternoon of Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home. He was born April 2, 1979 in Urbana, IL a son of Gayle and Gerry (Gilmore) Chaney. He is survived by his father Gayle Chaney of Rantoul, IL, his mother Gerry Gardner of Rantoul,...

Aug 3, 2023

Herbert L. Dill, 89, of Georgetown, passed away at 8:50pm, Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home just two days before his 90th birthday. He was born on August 5, 1933, in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the son of Herbert L. and Lena {Bond} Dill. He was united in marriage to Donna Loggains and they shared 71 years together. She will...