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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Gary Lee Pavlick

Aug 1, 2022

Gary Lee Pavlick, 83, of Branson, MO, passed away at 2:45 pm on Monday August 1, 2022, at Cox Hospital in Branson, MO. He was born on July 4, 1939, in Danville, IL, the son of Joseph and Lavinia Pavlick.

Gary is survived by his wife Elaine Pavlick; daughters, Carrie Pavlick, Jennifer (Ted) Kail; grandchildren, Sean (Ashley)...

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;...

Margaret Elnora Grothe

Jul 30, 2022

Danville - Margaret ElNora Grothe, 90, of Danville passed away on July 30, 2022 at Pleasant Meadows in Chrisman, IL.

Margaret was born on September 1, 1931 the daughter of Marshall Omer and Lona Lee (Allison) Johnson in Beach Grove, AR. She married Victor Raymond Grothe on May 1, 1949 in Fairfield, IL and he preceded her...