Mar 15, 2024

Tilton - Ruth A. Weaver, 92, of Central Park, and most recently a resident of Goldwater Care, went to her eternal home on Friday, March 15 at 12:08 AM. She was best known as Ruthie, Mom, Grandma or Mimmie.

Mom loved her family, her church and her home. She made the best sweet tea, homemade pies and...

Mar 15, 2024

Rossville - Beverly "Joan" Burns, 92, of Rossville, IL peacefully passed away March 15, 2024, at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Living in Hoopeston, Illinois.

Joan was born in Hoopeston, IL on December 13,1931, the daughter of Russell Pickrell Sr. and Jewell Hutsler Pickrell. She married John M. Burns of Rossville on April 8, 1950, and were...

Mar 14, 2024

Sharon 'Butch' St. John, 83, of Westville, IL, passed away on Thursday March 14, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Sharon was the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Furry) Wilson born on January 9, 1941 in Paris, IL. Sharon married Carroll St. John, and they were together until his passing in 2013. Sharon married James Griffin on May...

Mar 14, 2024

Barbara Ann Hansborough Jackson Devore went to be with her Lord on March 14, 2024 at 10:30 p.m., ET in Mt. Pleasant, PA, surrounded by various family members.

Barbara was a devoted Christian who read her Bible each day and studied the Word of God. She was born July 6, 1933 to Alice Sands Hansborough and Claude...

Mar 13, 2024

Walter Wally Silver passed away at home on Wednesday March 13, 2024. He was 91 years young. Wally was born in Urbana, IL but raised on the family farm north of Philo, IL. He was the third of seven children born to Frank and Mabel (Hartz) Silver.

He graduated from the first graduating class of Unity High...

Mar 12, 2024

Bobby 'Bob' Gene Ellis, 89, of Covington, IN, a good and faithful servant of the Lord, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, passing away at the Danville Illinois VA Medical Center.

Bobby Ellis was born in Simpson County Kentucky, on September 30, 1934, to Robert Winferd and Daisy (Adamson) Ellis. He...

Mar 9, 2024

Kenneth Lee, 85, of Ridge Farm, passed away on Saturday March 9, 2024, at Paris Community Hospital. Kenneth was born the son of Orval and Carrie (Thornbridge) Lee on February 22, 1939, in Washington, Indiana. Kenneth married Shirley Like on August 13, 1960. She preceded him in death.

Kenneth leaves behind three sons, Steve, Basil, and Anthony,...

Mar 8, 2024

Lenora "Jean" Strong 94, of Champaign, IL. passed away on Friday March 8, 2024, in Champaign, IL. She was born on February 15, 1930, in Waynoka OK.

She is survived by her son, Stephen (Kitty Kay) Strong, daughter, Nancy Stevens, grandchildren, Brandy Jean Strong, Maggie (Nick) Grill, Sarah (Matt Brooks) Stevens, Trevor (Breanna) Stevens, Stevie (Tate) Strong-Regan,...

Mar 8, 2024

John Francis "Johnny" Gherna passed away at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital on March 8, 2024.

Johnny was born to Frances Joyce and John Robert Gherna on December 29, 1964 in Danville, IL.

Johnny is survived by sons, Nathan and Jordan Gherna, mother, Joyce Gherna, brothers, Dan (Cathy) and Doug (Cheryl) Gherna, grandchildren, Olivur, Aislynn, Haisley...

Mar 7, 2024

Regenia Catherine Foreman, 101, died Thursday (March 7, 2024) at Brookdale Senior Living in Urbana, IL surrounded by family.

Regenia was born October 9, 1922 in Beattyville, KY, the daughter of Troy Sampson and Orphia Watts Abney. She married Robert Lindsey Foreman in 1964. Along with her husband Robert, she was preceded in death by her parents...