Robert 'Bob' Payne
Aug 6, 2022
Robert A. Payne Sr. (Big Bob) was born on Feb. 21, 1930, in Danville, Illinois. He was the son of Luther Edward Payne and Genevieve Murielle Murphy.
His preteen years were spent in the Muncie-Fithian Oakwood area. He started first grade in 1935 at Pleasant Grove Grade School, a one room country school north of Oakwood, and...
Ellen Delores Heying-Pearson
Aug 5, 2022
Ellen Delores Millerman Heying-Pearson, 90, was born October 18, 1931 in Randall County Texas, and passed on August 5, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late John Wright Millerman and Lena Grace Wade Millerman, and sister of the late Harold Millerman and various stepbrothers and sisters. After moving to California at age 4 and attending...
Jesse E. Bennett, Jr
Aug 5, 2022
Rossville Jesse E. Bennett, 96, of Rossville, IL passed away peacefully August 5, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was a caring and loving person who will be missed.
Born in Hoopeston, IL on December 7, 1925 to the parents of Jesse (a WW I Veteran) and Adaline (Barcus) Bennett. He met...
Irma L. Keith
Aug 4, 2022
Irma Slick Silkey Keith, 100, of Danville, passed into her heavenly home with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Colonial Manor in Danville.
Slick was born on April 5, 1922 in Royal, Illinois to Chester Fearn Silkey and Crystal Austin Silkey. Mrs. Keith was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert T. Keith;...
Rose Marie Hoeflinger
Aug 4, 2022
Rose Marie Hoeflinger, 93, formerly of Danville, recently of Champaign, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022. Rose was born the daughter of Fred H. and Emelyne Thompson on August 21, 1928 in Belleville, Illinois. Rose married her high school sweetheart August Hoeflinger on February 18, 1950 in Belleville, Illinois. The two enjoyed over 65 years of married life...
Raymond Taylor
Aug 4, 2022
Raymond "Ray" Taylor, 75, of Covington, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. He was born on February 17, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the son of Raymond and Florence (Upton) Taylor. He was united in marriage to Wanda Gee on July 31, 1986.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Wanda; children, Donna (Dale) Swick of...
Michael Lee Nelson
Aug 3, 2022
Michael Nelson, 68, of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. He was born in Danville on May 29, 1954, the son of Roscoe and Helen Nelson. Michael married Teri Fitzgerald on May 28, 1983, and they spent 33 wonderful years together before her passing in April of 2017.
Michael will be deeply missed by his...
Jimmie 'Pops' Lee Spires Sr.
Aug 3, 2022
Jimmie Lee Spires Sr. "Pops", 60, of Ridge Farm, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Danville, Illinois, on July 24, 1962, to Paul and Mary Spires. They preceded him in death. Jimmie will be greatly missed by his children, Jenny (Jamaca) Spires of Chrisman, Kala (Michael) Spires Georgetown, Victoria (Brent) Spires of...
Carole Ann Mchugh
Aug 2, 2022
Mahomet - Carole Ann McHugh, 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her home in Mahomet, IL. She was born on May 10, 1950 in Honolulu, HI to Robert and Dorothy (Hasebe) McHugh.
Carole is survived by her cousins Melissa (Scott) Morrell, Theresa (Mark) McMillan, and Monica Rickel, all of Manhattan, KS; and lifelong friend...
Burton Dale Whittaker
Aug 1, 2022
Burton Dale Whittaker, 77, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 10:36am, Monday, August 1, 2022, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville. He was born the son of Harry and June (Finchem) Whittaker on April 4, 1945, in Ottawa, Illinois. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 46 years, Rose {Freed} Whittaker; his son, Bob (Shannon) Whittaker;...