Nov 30, 2024

Bonnie Theobald, 101, of Rantoul passed away Nov. 30, 2024. Bonnie was born in Helena, Mont., to Leo and Mae Bateman on June 4, 1923. Bonnie married Robert Klos in 1941 and he was killed in action in 1944. Their daughter Roberta was born later that same year. Bonnie married Vernon Theobald in 1947. Together they had three children,...

Nov 28, 2024

Betty Louise Workman (1936–2024)

Betty Louise Workman, 88, of Catlin, Illinois, she went home to be with her lord on November 28, 2024.

She was born at home in Vermillion County, Indiana on August 22, 1936 to Clarence Mullins and Mary Louise Kinderman Mullins. She grew up in the rural community outside of Newport, Indiana. She graduated from Newport School before enrolling...

Nov 27, 2024

David Medrano Martinez , 67, of Rantoul, IL passed away on November 27, 2024 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL

He was born April 4, 1957 in Weslaco, TX, a son of Pablo and Herlinda (Martinez) Medrano.  He married Clara Chavez on January 23, 1978 in Houston, TX.  She survives.

Also surviving are 4 children, David...

Nov 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Dale Lyons on November 27, 2024 at the Illiana VA Medical Center in Danville, IL., following complications with PLS. Steve was born in Danville, IL., on Dec. 9, 1952 to the late Harry and Betty (Lister) Lyons. 

Steve attended Danville High School and after graduating, enlisted in the US...

Nov 26, 2024

Debra “Debi” Jean Montgerard, 71, of Urbana passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Chicago on October 10, 1953, the daughter of Richard and Alice {Duerr} Thurston Sr. On July 31, 1978, Debi married the love of her life, John “Larry” Montgerard, he survives.

Debi is also survived by her beloved daughter,...

Nov 26, 2024

I.R. “Cookie” “Ruthie” Anders, 91, of Westville, IL, went to meet the Lord peacefully during her sleep, November 26, 2024, at Lakeview Memory Care in Bloomingdale, IL. Cookie was born April 9, 1933, in Danville. She is daughter of Herman Cook and Emma (Blankenburg) Cook. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Tom” “Andy” Anders, parents, and siblings. 

She...

Nov 26, 2024

Rod Partridge, 62, of Urbana passed away Tuesday (Nov. 26, 2024) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born March 27, 1962, in Bloomington, a son of Dean and Norma (Ehlers) Partridge. He is survived by his wife, Dona Dalton-Partridge of Urbana; two daughters, Michelle McReynolds of Champaign and Keri Partridge of Urbana; a brother, Dean; two sisters, Kim...

Nov 26, 2024

Rebecca A Sheppard passed away peacefully at home in Danville on November 26, 2024.

She was born on December 22, 1946, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the daughter of Stafford E. & Ruth Mathews Davis, both deceased.

She married James K. Sheppard on August 9, 1970, in Peebles, Ohio.

 She attended Johnson Bible College (now University) in Tennessee and loved the Lord and her family....

Nov 26, 2024

Kimberly Ann Clark, 57, of Rantoul, IL formerly of Cairo, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. She was born January 10, 1967  in Cairo, a daughter of Roscoe and Odessa (Taylor) Clark. She is survived by 3 children, Kiesha (Tim) Foley of Rantoul; Kiara Clark-Lewis of Champaign, IL; KJ Lowe of...

Nov 26, 2024

Ruth M. Kidd, of Rantoul passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at the FairHaven Retirement Community, Whitewater, Wis. She was born Feb. 1, 1929, in Champaign County, a daughter of Arthur and Opal Miner. She married Robert G. Kidd on Nov. 23, 1949, in Champaign. He preceded her in death on March 28,...