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...
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...
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...
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,...
Robert Bradley Bates
Jun 10, 2021
Mahomet Brad (Robert Bradley) Bates, 50, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Champaign, IL. He was born on March 17, 1971 to Robert Timothy Bates and Janet Kay (Fryman) Lierman.
Brad is survived by his parents; step-mother Pamela Bates; step-father Joseph Lierman; daughter Alayne Beaver; siblings Amy Holdsworth, Joan McClure-Davies, Anna McClure, Reid McClure, Cindy...
Donald E. Beauvois
Jun 9, 2021
Donald E. Beauvois Sr., 91, of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Hawthorne Inn. Don was born in Oakwood, IL on February 12, 1930, the son of Arthur and Irene Beauvois. On September 18, 1966, Donald married the love of his live Joann and the two of them spent 54 wonderful years together, she survives.
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Margaret ' Anne' Gher
Jun 9, 2021
Margaret 'Anne' Gher, age 89, of Champaign, Illinois passed away on June 9, 2021. She was born in Paducah, Kentucky on October 20, 1931 to Gordon and Margaret (Crowell) Trobaugh. She was raised in Carbondale, Illinois and graduated from Carbondale High School. She met her husband, Thomas M. Gher in Carbondale and they were married December 21, 1952. They...