Jan 15, 2022

Gordon Edward Murphy, age 74, died on January 15, 2022 surrounded by his family after visiting his hometown of Danville, Illinois and suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.

Born November 18, 1947, Gordon earned a bachelors degree from Illinois State University, and he played left field for the Redbirds baseball team, which won the 1969 national championship. Gordon then...

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...

Jan 14, 2022

John Mosser was born in Danville, Illinois, on February 12, 1947, to Clarence Edgar "Mose" Mosser and Nelle Smith Mosser.

While attending a friends wedding, John met his wife-to-be. He married Betty Jane Weldon on September 9, 1950. Betty died on July 27, 2011, a couple of months before their 60th wedding anniversary.

John is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...