John "Rick" Birt

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...

Clay Fortner

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...

Ralph Paul West

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...

Norman Reid Claypool

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...

Matthew Guymon

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...

Charles 'Chuck' Bell

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...

Justin "Chunk" Chaney

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,...

Paul Arthur Vale

Aug 3, 2023

Paul Arthur Vale, 73, of Covington Indiana, went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2023. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana on April 13, 1950 to Paul L. and Jean Vale. He grew up in Chesterton, Indiana on the shore of Lake Michigan. After graduating high school, Paul played basketball for the Danville Area Community College Jaguars....

Herbert Dill

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...

Marshall E. Pridemore

Aug 1, 2023

Danville Marshall Eugene Pridemore, 80, of Danville, passed away at 9:08 AM on Monday, August 1, 2023 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville. He was born September 1, 1942 in Danville to Marshall and Caroline (Lipowsky) Pridemore. He married Dianne Marie Myers on May 4, 1963. She survives.

Also surviving are three children, Annette (Jim)...