Mar 15, 2022

Janice "Jan" "AJ" "mom" "grandma" Francis Bengtson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She died in Urbana, IL on March 15, 2022 at the age of 87.

She was born the daughter of Merrill and Inez (Swanstrom) Rudin on August 5, 1934, in Rockford, IL. After completing high school she married Stanley...

Mar 15, 2022

Carlton Robert Mills, age 79, died of pancreatic cancer in the home of his son in Urbana on March 15, 2022.

He began his education in a one-room school house in Hanover, IL, and graduated from Hanover high school in 1960. He then attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Engineering...

Mar 15, 2022

Sharon Lee Andrews, 80, of Chrisman, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 6, 1941, the daughter of Grover and Ethel Alexander. She was united in marriage to Joseph Andrews Jr on December 21, 1957, until his passing on October 15, 2005. She is survived by her children, Mary...

Mar 15, 2022

Richard Allen Pierce, 81, of Catlin, IL, passed this life on March 15, 2022, at Hawthorne Inn, Danville, IL, with his wife by his side. Days prior to his passing, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends talking about fond memories. Richard was born on May 27, 1940, in Fairmount, IL, to the late Hershel and Catherine {Baker}...

Mar 15, 2022

Danville Jack Lee Kimball, 93, of Danville, IL passed away at 12:20 AM at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL on March 15, 2022.

Jack was born on February 19, 1929 the son of Inez R. Kimball in Danville, IL. He was married to Mary Ruth Lambert and later Gail Shannon, both of whom preceded...

Mar 15, 2022

Donald L. Stimac, 87, of Danville Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather (Pappaw) passed away at Colonial Manor Nursing home in Danville, IL at 10:31 am on March 15, 2022.

Don was the loving and faithful son of John and Marcelle (Birmont) Stimac. He was born on September 13, 1934 in Westville, IL. He married the love of...

Mar 15, 2022

Perrysville, Ind. - William A. Boswell Sr., 82, of rural Perrysville, passed away at 6:14 p.m. CDT Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Sacred heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois.

He was born January 25, 1940 in Cayuga, Indiana, the son of Carl W. and Lois E. (Shute) Boswell.

Bill married Myra J. Pruitt on November...

Mar 14, 2022

Donald "Bill" William Liggett, 92, of Danville, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born in Danville on July 26, 1929, the son of Andrew and Helen Liggett. Bill married Jacquelyn D. Altman and they would spend many wonderful years together before her passing in 1996.

Bill is survived by his children, Holly (William) Norton,...

Mar 13, 2022

Joan Yecny, 91, of Champaign passed away at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton. Joan was born on February 10th, 1931, the daughter of Charley & Dorothea Miner in Champaign, IL. She married Robert D. Yecny on September 20th, 1958, in Champaign, IL.

Joan loved the arts, she played the accordion and loved cats.

She is survived...

Mar 13, 2022

Doris Jean Howie, 90, of Tilton passed away on March 13, 2022 at her daughters home in Rocky Point, North Carolina. She was born November 27, 1931 in Fithian, Illinois to parents Marvin and Alice Hackney. They preceded her in death. She graduated from Sidell High School with the Class of 1949.

Doris married Harold Howie in...