Mar 2, 2020

My name was Ronna Lee Gaddis Simmons. I was born April 30, 1949 in Mattoon, IL, the youngest daughter of John Robert and Helen Irene Gaddis. I died on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Urbana, IL.

My family moved to Champaign when I was six years old. I was a confirmed member of St. John Lutheran Church....

Mar 2, 2020

Cayuga, Ind. - Thomas Y. Barnhill, 86, of rural Cayuga, passed away at 10:06 a.m. EST Monday, March 2, 2020 at his residence. Private services have been accorded.

Mar 1, 2020

David Wynne, 94, of Champaign, IL. passed away on March 1st ,2020 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Champaign. David was born on June 7th 1925 in Brooklyn, New York the son of Francis and Sara Wynne. He and his wife Marie raised their family in Paramus, NJ, where they resided for 50 years.

David married Marie,...

Mar 1, 2020

Cayuga, Ind. - Billy 'Jack' Holycross, 85, of Cayuga passed away at 9:08 p.m. EST Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born March 16, 1934 in Danville, Illinois the son of the late Kleemon and Nancy (Swank) Holycross.

Jack married Mary Ingram June 15, 1958 in Danville, Illinois...

Mar 1, 2020

Kelli Lee Pierce, 56, of Fithian died peacefully after a brief battle with cancer, on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was surrounded by family and her long-time friend, Ginny (Clark) Modlin. She was born on May 21, 1963 in Danville, the daughter of William and Barbara (Hill) Wonderlin.

Kelli attended St....

Feb 29, 2020

Danville Roy Lee White, 74, of Centralia formerly of Danville, IL passed away on February 29, 2020 at the Warren G. Murray Developmental Center in Centralia at 10:25 PM.

Roy was born on April 13, 1945 the son of Cecil and Berniece (Turner) White in Danville.

Survivors include his brother Melvin (Phyllis) White of Ridge...

Feb 28, 2020

Jack Owen Picklap, 63, of Danville passed away on Friday, February 28, in Urbana, IL. Jack was born in Danville on August 30, 1956 the son of Otto and Lois Picklap. In 1981 Jack married the love of his life Lu Ann.

Jack is survived by his wife, Lu Ann Picklap; son, Jeffery Picklap; daughter, Kristen (Shannon)...

Feb 28, 2020

Danville Erma I. Brown, 77 of Danville passed away at Accolade Healthcare in Paxton, IL on February 28, 2020 at 4:36 AM.

Erma was born on December 3, 1942 the daughter of Orlando and Della (Lete) Osgood in Milford, IL. She married John Brown on June 6, 1970 and he survives.

Survivors include her husband,...

Feb 27, 2020

Jeffrey Wane Youngblood, 63, of Williamsport passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. He was born on March 27, 1956 in Danville, IL. On August 26, 1977 Jeff married the love of his life, Joyce Gayler, she survives.

Also surviving are aunt and uncle, Carolyn "Sis" and Jerry James; sister-in-law, Wanda (John) Himes; brother-in-law, William Earl Gayler...

Feb 27, 2020

Mary Patricia "Pat" Sheffer passed away in the early morning of February 27, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. Pat, known as Trish to her family, was born September 22, 1940 in Morenci, Arizona, the daughter of Mary Lucille (Kelley) Patterson and Leonard Patterson.

She is survived by her son Scott Smerdon, daughter-in-law Beth Smerdon, granddaughter Ellison Smerdon, son...