Feb 27, 2022

Joyce L. Hilgert was born on November 17, 1946 in Watseka on her Uncle Russs 21st birthday. Her parents were Harry and Viola E. (Scharp) Hilgert. She grew up on a farm east of Gilman on the Butterfield Trail with an artesian well. She enjoyed waiting for the rural mail carrier, who would give her a stick of Black...

Feb 25, 2022

Beverly Jean (Hearnley) Butler, 88, of Danville, Illinois, was reunited with her Heavenly Father on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. She was surrounded by her loved ones.

Jeanie, as she was affectionately called, was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and trusted friend. Her life was devoted to...

Feb 25, 2022

Albert LeRoy White, 80, of Danville, passed away on February 25, 2022, at 2:44 pm at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville, with his niece by his side. He was born September 26, 1941, to James and Susan (Hashman)White in Danville. Uncle Albert had a green thumb. He used to plant big gardens when he lived in Westville and...

Feb 25, 2022

Cayuga, Ind. - Ardoth Kay Norman, 78, of rural Cayuga, passed away at 2:12 p.m. EST Friday, February 25, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on March 27, 1943 in Cayuga, Indiana the daughter of the late James A. and Marjorie Maxine (Jordan) Norman.

Kay married Charles D. Finley on July 26, 1995 in...

Feb 24, 2022

William (Bill) C. Hamilton III, 82, of Danville, IL, passed away 3:15 pm on February 24, 2022, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born September 19, 1939, to William C. Hamilton Jr. and Edith Jean Wright in Hayward, California. He grew up in Hayward and San Leandro, CA and attended San Leandro High School. In 1961 Bill...

Feb 22, 2022

Imogene "Jean" Beckley, 88, of Danville passed away at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center on February 22, 2022. Jean was born in Danville to parents Howard and Valera Hearnley on May 24, 1933. They preceded her in death. Also preceding Jean was her husband James Andrew Beckley and children Karen Wilson and James "Larry" Beckley. She is also reunited...

Feb 20, 2022

Deborah S. (Ritter) Benipal passed away on Sunday, February 20,2022 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on October 29, 1959, the daughter of Earlyne F. Ritter in Danville, IL.

Surviving is her husband, Kulvender S. Benipal; six children, Lisa Marie Rickgauer (Salvador) Duran-Trejo, Troy Allen Rickgauer, Cory Adam Rickgauer, Amanda Rae Rickgauer, Brooke...

Feb 20, 2022

Nancy L. Setser, 79, of Indianola, passed away at 8:18pm, Sunday, February 20, 2022, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville, IL. She was born December 14, 1942, to Cleve and Naomi High, both deceased. She was married Robert Setser Sr. until his passing. Nancy was a caregiver all her life and loved animals. She leaves behind her two...

Feb 19, 2022

Ellen Sue Baranowski, beloved educator, nature lover and artist, died Saturday, Feb 19, 2022, at her home in Urbana, Illinois.

Ellen earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies at Northeastern IL University and a Masters Degree in Education at the University of IL at Champaign- Urbana.

Ellen worked in education her entire career and...

Feb 18, 2022

St. Joseph Raymond Richard Carlson, 84, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at his home in St. Joseph, IL. He was born on March 31, 1937 in Winnebago, IL to Walter and Florence (Weber) Carlson. Ray married Janice E. Miller on September 12, 1959 in Rockford, IL.

Ray is survived by his wife; children Greg (Sue)...