Feb 13, 2023

Richard Lee Petefish Sr., 85, of Champaign, IL passed away at 5:58am on Monday, February 13, 2023. He was born on August 17, 1937, in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Jesse Liter Petefish and Helen Jean Caldwell Petefish. On August 26, 1985, Richard married Sharon Rogers Coffman, she survives.

Richard is also survived by his four children...

Feb 13, 2023

Jerry "Skip" Williamson, 78, of Cayuga passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 11, 1944 in Lawrence, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Grace (Albers) Williamson. Jerry was united in marriage to Nyla Baird on August 31, 1963. Skip will be dearly missed by his...

Feb 13, 2023

Danville Laurie Scott, 67, of Danville passed away at 1:08 PM on February 13, 2023 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL.

Laurie was born on August 7, 1955 the daughter of Glen and Jeanne (Stull) Scott in Danville, IL.

Survivors include her mother, Jeanne Scott of Danville, IL as well as several...

Feb 13, 2023

Muncie Philip Mark Seimer, 85, of Muncie passed away at 1:11 AM on Monday, February 13, 2023 at home with his family. He was born August 3, 1937 in Danville, IL to Wilber Marquis and Cynthia Hildred (Clements) Seimer.

Mark married his high school sweetheart, Reita Jane Kirkpatrick, November 1, 1955. In this union they had two...

Feb 12, 2023

Bill Silver 89, of Champaign, passed peacefully at Amber Glen in Urbana, on Sunday, February 12, 2023, with his family at his side. Bill was born on November 14, 1933, in Hoopeston, IL., the only child of George and Lucille Silver. They precede him in death. During his senior year at John Greer High School in Hoopeston, Bill attended...

Feb 11, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Gregory Ramsburg, 77, of Champaign passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his home with his family. He was born in Frederick, Maryland, on December 5, 1945, the son of Claude and Ethel Mae Ramsburg. On April 15, 1967, Tom married the love of his life, Annette S. (Robison) Ramsburg, she survives.

Tom is...

Feb 11, 2023

Jodi Lynn Evelsizer fought the brave battle for 13 months but eventually succumbed to the disease of cancer on February 11, 2023 at 4:15am with her mother and aunt by her side.

Jodi Lynn Bidner Evelsizer, 51, of Champaign formally of Gibson City was born on June 15, 1971. She is survived by her mother Diana Foster...

Feb 10, 2023

Willodean Vaughn Garrett joined her husband, Dean Garrett, in heaven on Friday, February 10, 2023. Willodean was born in Barren County, Kentucky on December 11, 1938. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 15, 2023, from 6-8pm. Funeral Services will be Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 10am. Both visitation and funeral service will be held at Sunset Funeral Home at 710...

Feb 8, 2023

Nancy Catherine Lesher, 70, of Mahomet passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was born in Bloomington, IL on May 27, 1952, the daughter of George and Florence Lesher.

Nancy is survived by her sisters, Dorothy and Marilyn.

She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Joanne, Bill, Helen, and Allen.

Feb 6, 2023

Larry L. Riffel, 85, of Champaign, IL, died on Monday, February 6, 2023. Larry was born on March 30, 1937 in Dickinson County, KS. He grew up on a farm outside of Woodbine, KS, and attended Woodbine High School and Brown Mackie College. He then embarked on a 40+ year career of farming and service at Fort Riley as...