Dec 28, 2024

Nancy Ann Gallion, 80, of Westville, Illinois, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Saturday December 28, 2024. Nancy was born November 6, 1944, the daughter of William and Ernestine (Vivier) Talbert. Nancy married James (Jim) Lee Gallion on August 14, 1965, at Saint Mary’s in Westville, Illinois. They had 56 years together until Jim’s passing on September...

Dec 28, 2024

With great sadness the family of Lora Frances Richardson Ross announces her peaceful passing at home surrounded by love on December 28, 2024. Frances was born October 20,1933, to Oscar and Clara Richardson in Covington, IN. On Nov 10, 1951, she married the love of her life Robert Ross Sr. Together they built a life together raising their 4 sons:...

Dec 27, 2024

Linda Hewerdine, 83, of Dewey passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 9, 1941, in Joliet, a daughter of Errit and June (Bradshaw) Meece. She married David Baldwin. She later married Von Hewerdine. He preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived in death by two sons, Chris (Debbie)...

Dec 27, 2024

Robert W. Smith, 85, of Danville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at his home. 

He was born May 12, 1939, in Danville, Illinois, son of the late William and Thelma (Meers) Smith.

Robert married Judy Abernathy on May 27, 1960, in Danville, Illinois, and she survives.

Also surviving are his children: Clifford W. (Marta) Smith and Justine (Mark) Hanciaux; and...

Dec 26, 2024

Barbara "Jodi" Barney, 73, a devoted family woman and dedicated community member, passed away peacefully at her home in Westville, Illinois, on December 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, who will deeply miss her. Born on July 21, 1951, in Danville, Illinois, to Richard and Dorothy (Green) Camp, Jodi lived a life filled with love, teaching, and service, inspiring...

Dec 25, 2024

Theresa M. Berutti, 87, Naperville, IL passed after a brief illness on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024, at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born October 3, 1937 in East Saint Louis, IL, the daughter of Clemence and Anna Menczkowski.

Theresa, better known as Noni to her grandchildren, was the heart and soul of...

Dec 25, 2024

Judith Rahm of Georgetown passed away at 6:38 am on the 25th of December, 2024. 

Judith was the daughter of Kenneth and Ethel (James) Brown born on the 6th day of June in the year 1943 in Danville, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Archie Rahm on the 28th day of May in the year 1965 until Archie's passing in...

Dec 25, 2024

Michael Charles Artman of Sidell, Illinois, passed away on December 25, 2024 at Accolade Healthcare, Danville, Illinois. Michael was born March 9, 1952 in Danville, Illinois to the late Paul Artman and Margaret (Lamb) Artman. 

 Michael graduated from Georgetown High School in 1970 and attended Southern Illinois University majoring in Journalism. He was the bass player for a rock band called...

Dec 24, 2024

Rusty Lane Smith, 68, of Newport passed away on December 24, 2024 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on March 21, 1956 in Colorado Springs to Conrad and Zelma (Miller) Smith. He was a graduate of Ramona High School and most recently worked at Langley Trucking for nearly a decade. 

 Rusty will forever be remembered as the...

Dec 22, 2024

Mrs. Roberta Mae (Kennedy) Mayer, age 83, of Westville, IL, peacefully passed away Sunday morning, December 22, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 17, 1941, in Scottland, IL, a daughter of the late Henry Alfred and Cecil Elcinda (Carpenter) Kennedy.‍

Roberta was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jan Joseph Mayer; son, Jeffrey A. Mayer, and...