Donna Jean Jones
Dec 29, 2021
Donna Jean Neff Jones, 56, passed away on December 29,2021. She was born on February 4, 1965 to William Melvin and Hazel Rudolph Neff in Danville, IL.
Donna is survived by her husband, Martin Jones; mother, Hazel Davan; and brother Michael Neff. She is preceded in death by her father, William Neff; brother, Melvin Neff; sister-in-law, Karla...
Gracelee Blazaitis
Dec 28, 2021
Gracelee Anne (Williamson) Blazaitis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She died at her home as she had always wished. She was born to Benjamin and Estella (Ricketts) Williamson, in Weston, Illinois, on January 4, 1928.
She and her sister, Marjorie Alice (Williamson) Riffey were raised first in Chatsworth - in the...
Peter 'Alexander' Mitry
Dec 28, 2021
Peter "Alexander" Mitry, 31, of Danville passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 24, 1990, the son of Dr. Ragai Mitry and Patricia Madden-Mitry.
Alex is survived by his loving parents and brother, Michael "Harrison" Mitry.
Alex attended Danville High School before attending Southern Illinois University...
Lyndol E. Potter
Dec 27, 2021
Lyndol E. Potter, 94, of Danville, formerly of Cayuga, Indiana, and Potomac, Illinois, passed away at 11:00pm, Monday, December 27, 2021, at Accolade Health Care, Danville. He was born on April 17, 1927, to Harold and Thelma {High} Potter. He was first married to Mildred Goodwin on May 28, 1949. He later was wed to Anna Louise Moreland on...
Inez Lyday
Dec 27, 2021
Inez Lyday, 92, of Georgetown, passed away at 9:05am, Monday, December 27, 2021, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville. She was born on October 19, 1929, the daughter of Mose and Dora {Loveall} Collom. She was united in marriage to Richard Lyday in July of 1952 until his passing. Inez is survived by her children, Craig Lyday of...
Roseann Cumbow
Dec 26, 2021
Roseann Cumbow, 72, of Westville, passed away at 7:15pm, Sunday, December 26, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 3, 1949, in Danville, the daughter of Eugene and Lucille {Slazas} Marriage. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Cumbow on March 23, 1974. He survives. She is also survived by her children, Jessica Cumbow (grand dog, Zoey)...
Shirley Rochat Barrette
Dec 26, 2021
Shirley Rochat Barrette (January 18, 1944-December 26, 2021) passed away at 77, peacefully with family. She was born in Tennessee, later living in Mattoon and Charleston, Illinois. She lived in Alvin and died in Danville.
Shirley earned Bachelor of Science (1966) and Master of Science (1970) degrees, both in Education from Eastern Illinois University. Lifelong teacher of...
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Dec 25, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Smith, 91, of Georgetown, passed away at 12:30 am, Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Autumn Fields in Tilton IL. She was born in Danville, IL on January 12, 1930, the daughter of Charles E and Marietta {Newlin} Spang. She was united in marriage to Donald W. Don Smith on January 23, 1949 at the United Methodist Church...
Ty Mitchem
Dec 25, 2021
CHAMPAIGN -- Ty Mitchem, 28, of Champaign passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Champaign.
Ty was born on June 6, 1993, in Urbana, the son of Laural Collins and the late Clifford Mitchem.
Survivors include his mother Laural Collins; step-father, Tim Heintz; brother, Tony Mitchem; step-sister, Megan Heintz; paternal grandmother, Mary Mitchem; maternal grandparents,...
Deborah Newlin
Dec 25, 2021
Deborah Newlin, 65, of Tilton, passed away at 2:03pm, Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born on February 18, 1956, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Edwin Jr. and Inez {Cope} Wheeler, both deceased. She is survived by her children, Ladonna Newlin (Luke Pollock) of Danville, Jessica (Josh) Meador of Attica, IN, & Jamie...