Chris A. Chambliss

Aug 8, 2024

Chris Alan Chambliss, 63, passed away at his home in Westville on August 8, 2024. He was born in Tuscola, Illinois to the late Alto and Anna Chambliss on October 14, 1960. He attended Catlin High School and married the love of his life, Terrie Starwalt, on April 9, 1983.

Chris was a welder and...

Carole Sue Hines

Aug 7, 2024

Carole Sue Hines, 81, passed away on August 7, 2024 at her home in Covington. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 10, 1942, to the late Sarah E. [Sprouls] Large and James F. Bowers, Sr. The family moved from Jacksonville in 1953, and Carole graduated from Veedersburg High School in 1960. She furthered her education by attending...

Lonnie L. Duprey

Aug 7, 2024

Lonnie Lee Duprey, 66, passed away at his home in Indianola on August 7, 2024 surrounded by love. He was born May 17, 1958 in Danville to the late Pat Conrad and Robert Duprey. He dropped out of high school to enlist in the United States Army where he was deployed in Germany for some time before being honorably...

Ronald 'Ron' S Dewitt

Aug 6, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Stacey DeWitt, 84, of Danville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born August 25, 1939, in Miami, Florida, son of the late Raymond and Margaret Emma (Griffith) DeWitt.

Survivors include his wife Valerie DeWitt, two daughters: Dawn Wilson of Miami, Florida and...

Linda Sue Gosser

Aug 5, 2024

Savoy - Linda Sue Gosser, 74, passed away at Accolade Health Care on Monday August 5, 2024.

Sue was born to Donald W McGiles and Gertrude Wyatt McGiles on September 13, 1949 in Urbana, IL.

Sue earned a degree in education from Eastern Illinois University. She was a very accomplished artist...

Erma Lucille Ballard

Aug 5, 2024

Erma Lucille (McKinney) Ballard, 94, of Champaign, passed away at her home on Monday, August 5, 2024, with her daughter by her side. Erma was born in Clay City, IL on December 2, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Isabel (Barker) McKinney. On December 27, 1947, Erma married the love of her life, Ferril Eugene Ballard, and they spent...

Donald Dean Pratt Sr.

Aug 4, 2024

Donald Dean Pratt Sr., 94, of Champaign, passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital on Sunday, August 4, 2024. He was born in Champaign on December 15, 1929, the son of Jesse and Cora (Knott) Pratt. On May 17, 1952, Donald married the love of his life, Marjorie Williamson, and they have spent 72 wonderful years together, she survives.

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Eddie L. Heath

Aug 3, 2024

Eddie L. Heath, 74, of Danville, IL passed away at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL on August 3, 2024.

Eddie was born on November 23, 1949 the son of Ralph and Mildred (Smith) Heath in Danville, IL. He married Sunshine Cunningham on January 21, 2021 in Danville, IL and she survives.

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Bernard A. Puglisi

Aug 3, 2024

Bernard A. Puglisi, 81, USMC, Major, Retired (1966-1980), of Champaign, IL, formerly of Rochester, NY, passed into eternal life on Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Bernard was born on May 31, 1943, in Rochester, NY to Dr. Bernard S. and Mary Puglisi. He married the love of his life, Mary Gorski, on August 11, 1979, at...