Sharon Lee Woodrow

Oct 25, 2024

Sharon Lee Woodrow, 80, of Covington passed away on October 25, 2024 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville. She was born May 31, 1944 in Danville to the late Warren and Eleanor (Schaefer) McGinnis. Her mother remarried James Root, who filled a special role in Sharon’s life. Due to James being in the military, the family was constantly traveling and...

Janet Marie (Albers) Withers

Oct 24, 2024

Janet Marie (Albers) Withers, 77, of Rantoul died Thursday (Oct. 24, 2024), but her sense of humor, work ethic and love of her family live on. Janet was born Aug. 11, 1947, in Urbana to Henry and Bertha (Schmidt) Albers, who preceded her in death. She and her five sisters and brother grew up on a working farm, where...

Forrest Hoyt

Oct 24, 2024

Forrest “Frosty” Hoyt, 70, of Georgetown, Illinois, passed away at Pleasant Meadows Nursing Home in Chrisman, Illinois. Forrest was born the son of Danael and Florence (Sutton) Hoyt in Clinton, Indiana. Forrest married Linda Vandevender June 31, 1999, and they celebrated there 25 years together this year.

Forrest leaves behind his wife Linda, his two...

Omer Wilkins Sr

Oct 23, 2024

Omer Wilkins Sr, 90, of Rantoul, IL passed away surrounded by family on the morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his home. He was born July 18, 1934 in Trimble, TN, a son of Joe and Mattie Lou (Garrett) Wilkins.  He married Evanna Stray on August 19, 1955 in Alcorn County, MS.  She survives. Also surviving are 3...

Wendie Dae Urban

Oct 23, 2024

Wendie Dae Urban (nee McMillan), 84, of Danville, IL passed peacefully on October 23, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family.

Wendie was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia and Harvey McMillan and her sister Leah Garza. Wendie was a loving wife to the late Alexander Urban. She took great pride in making their home...

Richard Bodart

Oct 21, 2024

Richard Bodart, 85, of Westville, passed away at his home on Monday October 21, 2024. Richard was born February 18, 1939, in Georgetown, Illinois, the son of Frank and Isabelle (Dunavan) Bodart.

Richard leaves behind his sister, Dorothy Palmer; his two nephews, Stephen, and Kenneth Kern; and many cousins.

Richard was preceded in death by...

Gordon L. Monahan

Oct 20, 2024

Gordon L. Monahan had his Home Going on October 20, 2024. He passed away from complications of Parkinsonism and strokes at his home with Nancy in Champaign, IL. Thanks to the incredible and loving support of Traditions Hospice he was able to die in his own home in his own bed. His last intelligible words were to...

Edwin "Wally" Wallace Lehman

Oct 20, 2024

Edwin Wallace, “Wally”, Lehman of Champaign, IL passed away on October 20, 2024, at 8:05am.

Preceding him in death were his parents and younger brother, Wayne. Wally was born January 25, 1933, in Beaver, Oklahoma to Lewis Webster and Enid Barker Lehman. The family lived in Booker, Texas for eleven years, then purchased land in...

Mary Beth Hyche

Oct 20, 2024

Mary Beth Hyche, 64, of Danville, Illinois passed away at her home on Sunday October 20, 2024. Mary Beth was born the daughter of John and Patricia (Hathaway) Hyche on October 7, 1960, in Danville, Illinois. Mary Beth was an animal lover that was preceded in death by her partner in crime Gina Marie.

Mary Beth leaves...