May 11, 2023

Danville Judith A. Makemson, 83, of Danville walked through the Gates of Heaven into the arms of her loved ones at 1:08 pm on Thursday, May 11, 2023. She was born February 4, 1940 in Danville to Elmer and Audrey (Sanders) Sands. She married Robert Makemson on March 1, 1959 in Danville. They spent 57 happy years together until...

May 10, 2023

Danville Helen A. Bloomfield, 82, of Danville passed away surrounded by love at 1:56 PM on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at OSF Sacred Heart in Danville. She was born December 31, 1940 in Danville. She was the oldest child of Harold and Mary (Pinchon) Henry. She married Richard Lee Bloomfield who preceded her in death.

She is...

May 10, 2023

Danville Sally Wright, 75, of Danville passed away at 2:28 PM on May 10, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Sally was born on September 4, 1947 the daughter of Robert and Doris (Hinton) Ellis in Danville, IL. She married Dan L. Anders on June 21, 1966 and he passed away on May 6, 1995. To...

May 9, 2023

Catlin John Lee Phillips, 85, of Catlin, formerly of Oakwood, IL passed away at his home on May 9, 2023.

John was born on May 19, 1937 the son of John and Nancy (Curwack) Phillips in Danville, IL. He married Sherry Griffith on December 6, 1958 in Danville, IL and she survives.

Survivors include his...

May 9, 2023

Bennie Charleton "Ben" Ludlow, age 81, of Hillsboro, Indiana, died at home on May 9, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Ben was born July 2, 1941, in Veedersburg, IN. He was the youngest child of Ernest and Flora B. (Romine) Ludlow. He attended Veedersburg High School, where he was known as "Uncle Ben," a nickname given to...

May 8, 2023

Danville Andrew Barbee, 42, of Danville, IL passed away at 10:15 pm on May 8, 2023 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Andrew was born on August 30, 1980 the son of Jonna (Barbee) Blough and Anthony Whitlaw in Danville, IL. Andy was raised, nurtured, and prayed for by his 'Dad' Larry Blough.

May 7, 2023

Everett "Mark" Carley, 69, of Danville passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 7, 2023. He was born in Danville on December 4, 1953 to parents Harris and Sonna Carley. Growing up he attended Potomac schools, where he still holds the middle school shotput record to this day. He then continued his education at DACC where he received...

May 6, 2023

Jacob Ryan Lovell passed this life on May 6th, 2023. He was born on May 28, 1998 to Robert and Teresa (Sempsrott) Lovell. Jake was amazing. He pursued his dream of becoming a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and was currently working for Renewal Rehab at Pleasant Meadows, a job he loved and people who were family, especially Sara and...

May 6, 2023

Harold "H" Rife of rural Champaign County passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital.

He was born Dec. 3, 1940, to Harold and Betty (Runyun) of Danville. He married Bonnie K Bohlen on Dec. 19, 2001, and she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Jamie (Rachel) Rife of Colorado and Kathy (Ed)...

May 6, 2023

Eric Buford passed away in Rantoul, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 Sheppard Drive, Rantoul.  Rev. Otis Evans will officiate.

Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service, also at the church.