Martha Bednar

Apr 23, 2020

Danville, IL Martha Elaine Bednar, 79, of Danville, IL passed away at 4:50 PM on April 23, 2020 at North Logan Healthcare in Danville, IL.

Martha was born on August 29, 1940 the daughter of Carl A. and Eva M. (Wilson) Erp in Indianola, IL. She married Joseph Bednar on April 26, 1958 and he preceded her...

Gary Cardwell

Apr 23, 2020

Gary Cardwell 58, of Champaign, IL. passed away on April 23, 2020 in Paxton, IL. He was born on February 7, 1962 in Urbana, IL. the son of Charles and Shirley (Knell) Cardwell, he was their early Valentines present.

Gary is survived by his parents, sister, Christina Cardwell (Champaign, IL.), children, Gary Jr. (Florida), Jack Cardwell (Indiana),...

Carl Leon Fortner

Apr 23, 2020

Gessie, Ind. - Carl Leon Fortner, 77, of Gessie, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 5:54 p.m. EDT at his residence.

He was born June 9, 1942 in Perrysville, Indiana to the late Russell and Mabel (Staggs) Fortner.

He married Gayle Dickerson on April 15, 1964 in Danville, Illinois. She preceded him in death...

Susan Diane Igo

Apr 23, 2020

Susan Diane Igo, 64, of Grand Island passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Susan was born October 27, 1955 in Danville, IL, the daughter of Gayle and Rita Ann (Tomlinson) Shuck. She grew up and attended school in Danville, graduating from Danville High School in 1973. On September 1, 1973, Susan married Patrick OHern...

Janice Elaine Mcbride

Apr 22, 2020

Cayuga, Ind. - Janice Elaine (Fortner) McBride, 84, passed away in the loving arms of Jesus, on April 22, 2020 at 11:18 a.m. EDT.

Janice was born in Cayuga on February 14, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Forrest and Celia (Snyder) Fortner. Janice was a graduate of Cayuga, Class of 1954. Janice deeply loved...

John Ekstrom

Apr 22, 2020

CHAMPAIGN John Warren Ekstrom, 90, of Champaign passed away on Wednesday (April 22, 2020) at Carle Hospital, Urbana, of the Coronavirus He was born November 9, 1929 in Chicago the son of John Ekstrom and Sybil (Olson) Ekstrom.

John married Katina Bartsokas in 1952. Together they had five children, John, Kenneth, Richard, Timothy and Christopher. He is...

Juanita Annette Metzger

Apr 22, 2020

Juanita Annette Metzger, 83, of Greenwood, IN, formerly of Danville, IL, passed away at 1:01 AM on April 22, 2020 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, IN.

Juanita was born on January 19, 1937 the daughter of Farrell Wilbur and Helen Louise (Leatherman) Wallace in Rossville, IL. She married John "Jack" Metzger on April 2, 1960 in...

Joann Murray

Apr 22, 2020

JoAnn Tatham Murray of Covington, IN went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, Indiana.

JoAnn was born August 17, 1932 in Canton, NC, the daughter of Leamon and Tula (Cogburn) Tatham. On July 10, 1949 JoAnn married William "Bill" Murray, who passed away on February 27, 1980. JoAnn and...

Marion A. Blackburn

Apr 21, 2020

Danville Marion A. Blackburn, 89, of Danville passed away at 11:20 AM on April 21, 2020 at Magnolia Springs Senior Living Center.

Marion was born on March 26, 1931 the son of Bernard and Ethel Blackburn in Terre Haute, IN. He married Pamela Pope on June 21, 1984 in Danville and she survives.

Survivors include...

Mary Weicherding

Apr 21, 2020

Mary Lorraine Weicherding, 90, formally of Danville, Illinois passed away on April 21, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mary was born on July 23, 1929, in Peoria, Illinois to John and Frances Hooley. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mary grew up and spent her early life in Peoria, Illinois. She graduated from The Academy of Our Lady...