Ed Nuku

Jan 14, 2022

Ed Nuku, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Friday night, January 14, 2022, at Gardenview Manor in Danville, IL. Ed was born January 10, 1942 in Okaiawa, New Zealand, the son of Hapeta and Miriam Nuku. He grew up on his familys dairy farm at the base of Mt. Taranaki. He was a talented...

Ralph Knight

Jan 14, 2022

Ralph G Knight Jr., 76, of Danville, passed away peacefully January 14, 2022. He was born February 16, 1945, in Gary, Indiana to Matilda (Young) Knight and Ralph Knight.

Ralph grew up on Sherman Street in Danville, IL. He was a car enthusiast and restored a 1941 Ford pickup in a garage he built. From 1963-1984 he...

Charles 'Charlie' M. O'Neal

Jan 13, 2022

Charles "Charlie" M. ONeal left this life surrounded by the prayers of his family on January 13, 2022 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville. He was born on July 6, 1941 in Danville, where he lived and attended Danville schools.

Charlie married Sharon Hamilton in 1963. From that union, he leaves daughter Laura Perry, 2...

James 'Jim' E. Vance

Jan 13, 2022

James "Jim" E. Vance, of Danville, passed away on January 13, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born a son of Charles and Betty Vance on February 8, 1955 in Danville.

Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cherie Vance, daughters Jullie (Dennis) Bond and Jamie Allison (Brad Hooks), and grandchildren Mikella...

Joan M. Zeigler

Jan 12, 2022

Joan Zeigler 76, of Champaign, IL. passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2022 in Champaign, IL. She was born on April 18, 1945 in St. Louis MO. the daughter of Arno and Paula Herzog.

She is survived by her sister, Laura (Mark) Brunson and sons, Kurt (Michael Pitch) Zeigler, Michael Zeigler and her favorite cat, Cuddles. Joan...

Caroline Pridemore

Jan 12, 2022

Caroline Pridemore, 97, of Westville, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her home. she was born on January 4, 1925, in Westville, IL, the daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Barney) Lipowsky. Caroline was united in marriage to Marshall D. Pridemore on February 15, 1942. He preceded her in death. She will be dearly missed by her children,...

Cedric H. Jones

Jan 11, 2022

Cedric H Jones passed away January, 11th, 2022 at the age of 28.

Cedric was multitalented. As a kid he was a gifted piano player, lefty pitcher, loved taking trips with his family and building roller coasters with his brother Tyler. Cedric achieved top district remarks in school from elementary to high school including the National Honors...

Elaine Marett

Jan 11, 2022

Elaine Marett, 72, of Urbana, passed away at 6:08 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Carle Medical Center, Urbana.

Elaine was born March 8, 1949, in Champaign, the daughter of Velma (Brunn) and James Nale. She married John Marett on June 3, 1967, in Urbana. He survives.

She is also survived by two Daughters, Janice...

Hershell Wayne Steenbergen

Jan 11, 2022

Danville Hershell Wayne Steenbergen, 78, of Danville passed away at 11:10 PM at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL on January 11, 2022.

Hershell was born on May 9, 1943 the son of Hershell and Ruth Laverne (Bush) Steenbergen in Glasgow, KY. He married Billie sue Martin on June 11, 1960 in Danville, IL and...

Michael Schmitt

Jan 11, 2022

Michael R. Schmitt, 90, of Covington, Indiana, passed away January 11, 2022. He was born in Louisville, KY, and always considered Louisville to be "down home". Mike was a "Kentucky Colonel", the highest title of honor bestowed by the Governor of Kentucky. It is a recognition of Individuals for their service and accomplishments on behalf of others. He proudly...