Heidi Elizabeth Young

Jun 14, 2021

Danville - Heidi Elizabeth Young, 44, of Danville passed away on June 14, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

If you were ever blessed enough to know Heidi, then you will understand that there are no words to sum her up in a traditional obituary, so through the many that loved her, we will attempt...

Anne Mueller

Jun 14, 2021

Anne Mueller, 97, of Danville, IL passed away on June 14, 2021 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville. She was born on September 28, 1923 to Mary and Charles Jackse. Anne married Fred Mueller on October 18, 1952 in Danville, IL and they shared 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2018. She is also preceded in death by...

Coach Eli Williams, Jr.

Jun 13, 2021

Coach Eli Williams Jr., 62, of Westville, passed away June 13, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Urbana. Eli was born January 5, 1959 a son of Eli Williams Sr. and Katherine Williams in Danville. They both preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, April Marie Williams, and aunt...

Emily Kristen Fortner

Jun 13, 2021

Newport, Ind. - Emily Kristen Fortner, 39, of Newport and formerly of Los Angeles, California, passed away at 9:08 p.m. EDT Sunday, June 13, 2021.

She was born May 1, 1982 in Clinton, Indiana the daughter of Tami M. (Shipman) Fortner of Newport, Indiana and Jim (Jane) Fortner of Madison, Wisconsin.

Other survivors include her...

Richard Harold Knight

Jun 12, 2021

Richard Harold Knight, 84, of Bismarck, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at his home. He was born in Danville, IL on February 23, 1937, the son of Ralph and Gwendolyn (Sherrill) Knight. On April 13, 1958, Richard married the love of his life Flora Belle Miller and the two of them spent 63 wonderful years together, she...

Gregory 'Greg' Donath

Jun 12, 2021

Danville Gregory (Greg) Donath, 68, of Danville, IL went home to be with the Lord June 12 peacefully and surrounded by family.

Greg was born January 9, 1953 to Frank and Betty (Snyder) Donath in Peoria, IL. Both preceded him death. Greg was in construction, and he partnered with his brother, Doug, in Donath Brothers Construction. Greg...

Carolyn Jane Shuler

Jun 12, 2021

Carolyn J. Shuler ("Janie") of Savoy, IL died June 12, 2021 at Meadowbrook Health Center at the age of 82. She was born June 15, 1938 in Gibson City, IL a daughter of the late William Earl and Pearl (Parr) McKeever.

Carolyn is survived by her children Danita Riggs (Eldon) of Noblesville, IN; Vicky Broos of Dixon,...

Girish Mithabhai Vakil

Jun 12, 2021

Mahomet Girish Mithabhai Vakil, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at his home in Mahomet, IL. He was born on June 29, 1929 in India to Mithabhai and Diwaliben Vakil.

Girish is survived by his wife Champaben; four children; nephew Bhavesh; grandchildren Mayand, Dhairav, Chaitanya, Divitya, Bineeta, Brijesh, Jitesh; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded...

Jacqueline Sue Biggs

Jun 11, 2021

Jacqueline Sue Biggs, 57, of Georgetown, passed away at 10:43pm, Friday, June 11, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Advanced Care, Urbana, IL. She was born on October 29, 1963, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Judith {Gocken} Chantos, both deceased. She was united in marriage to Mark Biggs on September 11, 1982. He will miss her dearly....

Jojan Shanks

Jun 10, 2021

Jojan Shanks, 58, of Metcalf, IL, passed away at 3:49am, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born on September 9, 1962, in Danville, IL, the son of Gale and Patricia {Bowling} Shanks. He is survived by his children, Christina (Clifford) Mikel of Perrysville, IN, Brandon Johnson of Chrisman, Alexis (Robert) Garza of Lafayette, IN,...