Charles Griffith

Dec 13, 2024

Ocala, FL - Charles passed away on December 13, 2024, at Cates Hospice House in Ocala, Florida, 19 days after being diagnosed with cancer. He was born January 6, 1937, in Mansfield, Illinois, to the late Yocum and Pauline (Hays) Griffith. He attended school in Isabel, Illinois, and served in the US Army from 1955 to 1959, stationed in Germany.

 Charles...

Olive Marie Anders

Dec 13, 2024

Olive “Marie” Anders, 88, of Tilton, IL passed away at 3:50 AM on December 13, 2024 at Goldwater Care Nursing Home in Danville, IL.

Marie was born on October 30, 1936 in Danville the daughter of Charles H. Bevan and Dorothy M. (Poland) Black. She married Clarence E. Anders in Danville on December 18, 1954.

Survivors include one son, Steve E. Anders...

Marjorie A. Pratt

Dec 12, 2024

Marjorie Pratt, 93, of Champaign, passed away at her home on December 12, 2024. She was born in Champaign on September 18, 1931, the daughter of Vernon Gregory and Muriel (Brooks) Williamson. On May 17, 1952, Marjorie married the love of her life, Donald D. Pratt Sr., and they spent 72 wonderful years together until his passing on August 4,...

John Richard Keleminic

Dec 12, 2024

John R. Keleminic, 71, of Westville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Illinois.

He was born May 17, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Steven and Mildred (Ocic) Keleminic.

John is survived by his daughters: Amillia (Norman) Folkert and Deanna (Joe Razmus) Cunningham; his grandchildren: Nicholas Beresford, Daryn Beresford, Brilynn Barnett...

Shirley Kay Coffing

Dec 12, 2024

 Shirley K. Coffing, 88, passed away at her home in Kingman on December 12, 2024. She was born September 4, 1936 in Danville, Illinois to the late Gladys and Joseph (Buella) Beckelhymer. She attended Perrysville High School. She married Dale Coleman on May 19, 1955. They spent nearly 10 years together before his unexpected passing in 1965. She later met...

Roberta Lee Harrison

Dec 12, 2024

Roberta Lee Harrison was born at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Illinois, on June 16, 1944, to Robert Myron and Irma Arnold Harrison. She passed away on December 12, 2024.

Roberta spent most of her childhood in Mt. Morris, Illinois, and later graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois, in 1962. She graduated from the University of Illinois College of...

Karon Huckaby

Dec 11, 2024

Karon R. Huckaby, 74, a resident of Hawthorne Inn and formerly of Fithian, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Hawthorne Inn of Danville, Illinois.

She was born on February 20, 1950, in Champaign, Illinois, daughter of the late Roy and Fauniel (Ricketts) Thurman.

Karon married William “Bill” Huckaby on November 8, 1969, in Champaign, Illinois, and he preceded...

Beverly Barrett

Dec 11, 2024

 

 

Beverly Barrett 73, of Champaign, IL, passed away on December 11, 2024, in Champaign, IL. She was born on March 11, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas. 

She is survived by her husband; Robert Barrett, siblings; Keith Hill (Ruth), Barbara Hebblethwaite (Charles), Carolyn Vogel (Ken), children; Lisa Taylor, Jonathan Barrett (Jennifer), grandchildren; Colby Taylor, Javon Taylor, Malayla Taylor and Lucas Barrett.

Beverly worked as...

Diane Vrem

Dec 10, 2024

 

 

Born May 2, 1947 in Webster, South Dakota

Died December 10th, 2024 in Mahomet, Illinois

Diane was the third of five children born to Ray and Alice Lardy. She grew up on a farm in South Dakota attending grade school and high school in Roslyn, South Dakota. She furthered her education by attending Presentation College and St Luke’s School of Radiology in...

Camylla Kelly

Dec 9, 2024

 Camylla Kelly, 78, passed away on December 9, 2024 at her home in Georgetown. She was born October 6, 1946 to the late Herschel and Marcella Hoskins. She attended Jamaica High School.

 Camylla is survived by her children Fred (Stacy) Cast, Stephanie (Bruce) Musson, and Billie Stine; her stepson Pat (Angie) Kelly; and her grandchildren Josh Carrigan, Drayton Cast, Alex Anderson,...