Jun 29, 2021

Sarah Ellyn Smith was born on June 11, 1926 in Thomasville, Georgia to Glenn and Maggie Alred. While attending Georgia State Womens College in Valdosta, Ellyn met Wendell Smith, the love of her life, at a church picnic in Thomasville.

Wendell returned from the war in 1946 and they were married in Thomasville on June 19 of...

Jun 28, 2021

Covington, Ind. - Wanda Jane Johnson, 73, formerly of Cayuga and a resident of The Waters of Covington, passed away at 9:20 a.m. EDT Monday, June 28, 2021 at The Waters of Covington.

She was born March 8, 1948 in Pittsboro, Indiana, the daughter of the late Walter C. and Hazel F. (Moler) Boswell.

Survivors...

Jun 28, 2021

Kingman, Ind. - Charles Melvin Booe, 76, of rural Kingman, passed away at 11:07 p.m. EDT Monday, June 28, 2021 at his residence.

He was born December 1, 1944 in Clinton, Indiana, the son of the late Marion C. and Margaret W. (Braden) Booe.

Melvin married Charlotte Miller on July 9, 1983 in Danville, Illinois....

Jun 28, 2021

State Line - Bobby Wayne McLain, 85, was born on January 30, 1936 in Warren County near Hedrick, Indiana. He was the youngest and only son of Theodore and Catherine (Laflen) McLain.

Bob battled Parkinson's and Alzheimers diseases for the last few years before he passed away at 8:40 AM on Monday, June 28, 2021 at the...

Jun 28, 2021

Milbra Osborn Butler Brady, 103, formerly of Danville, Illinois, and West Lafayette, Indiana, passed away at University Heights Health and Living Community in Greenwood, Indiana, on June 28, 2021. She was the daughter of Arch and Letah (McKenzie) Osborn and was born on February 7, 1918, in Vermilion County, Illinois. Milbra graduated from Danville High School in 1935 and...

Jun 27, 2021

Shirley C. Heath, 77, of Champaign died peacefully at home on Sunday afternoon. She was a graduate of Rantoul High School and worked as a bookkeeper for many years.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Trulock; father, Ted Marshky; sister, Joann Wimmer (Phillip); and brother, Theodore Marshky.

She is survived by her...

Jun 27, 2021

Danville Gary James Ping, 74, of Danville passed away at his home on June 27, 2021 at 7:20 PM.

Gary was born on December 14, 1946 the son of Edgar James "Jim" and Martha "Marty" (Vance) Ping in Danville, IL.

Gary is survived by his three sons, Scott Ping of Danville, IL, Mark Ping of...

Jun 27, 2021

Quinten "Quint" Louis Rouse, 78, of Danville, IL passed away on Sunday June 27, 2021, at his home with his son by his side. He was born November 29, 1942, in Chicago, IL to the late QL and Nora Belle Rouse. On June 15, 1974, he married the love of his life Betty (Glover) Rouse, who preceded him in...

Jun 26, 2021

Newport, Ind. - Debra S. Pearman, 64, of Newport, passed away at 6:35 a.m. EDT Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.

She was born December 24, 1956 in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of the late William and Lois D. (McClanhan) Hoffman.

Debra married Gary A. Pearman on August 11, 1985...

Jun 26, 2021

Eugene Charles Young, II, 53, formerly of Rossville, Illinois (residing in Champaign/Urbana since the early 2000s). He passed this world and walked the golden stairway to heaven on Saturday June 26, 2021, at 6:45 pm. He was born the only child to Eugene Charles Young and Celia Finch Young on January 18, 1968. He was the first great, great...