Oct 8, 2017

Jerry L Brancheck Jr., 52, of Champaign, IL. Formerly of Perryville, MD, passed away on Sunday October 8, 2017. With heavy hearts, we are saying goodbye to a great husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, son-in-law, uncle, nephew, and a great friend to all. He was born in Baltimore, MD on October 26, 1964, attended EVT in Maryland in 1983,...

Oct 8, 2017

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Theodor Seuss Geisel Lou Mervis, who built a small scrap business in Danville, IL, into a thriving multi-state industrial leviathan, while also playing key roles as civic leader, philanthropist, political adviser, and chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education, died on Sunday, October 8, 2017, of complications from...

Oct 8, 2017

Danville - William "Bill" A. Huffman, Sr., 83, of Danville, IL passed away at 10:49 AM on October 8, 2017 at his home in Danville, IL. "Bill" was born on February 10, 1934 the son of Oda Don and Pauline Elizebeth (Cobb) Huffman in Danville, IL. He married Dolores Claire Geary in Philadelphia, PA on December 26, 1953. Survivors...

Oct 8, 2017

Dana Finney Dana Lou Finney, 61, Champaign, formerly of Oblong, Illinois passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Dana was born March 14, 1956 in Robinson, IL , the beloved daughter of James L. Finney and Lulu B. (O'Dell) Finney. She spent her early years in Oblong, graduating as valedictorian in the class of...

Oct 6, 2017

John E. Sabalaskey, 84, of Westville, passed away shortly before noon on Friday, October 6, 2017, surrounded by family at Presence USMC, Danville, IL. John was born on March 12, 1933, in Westville to John J. and Mary Katauskas Sabalaskey. He married Regina R. Nieminski on April 28, 1956, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Westville. They celebrated their...

Oct 6, 2017

Our Lord, in his infinite wisdom, has called our Barbara Lee Overstreet Buford home to be with Him. Barbara was born here in Danville, Illinois to Leo and Valerie (Boyd) Overstreet on April 28,1934. She was married Thomas M. Buford in 1956, here in Danville. Barbara was a lifelong member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church where she sang in...

Oct 6, 2017

Harold D. Sands, 71, of Georgetown, passed away at 7:58am, Friday, October 6, 2017, at his home. He was born on April 30, 1946, in Danville, IL, the son of Elmer and Audrey {Sanders} Sands. He was united in marriage to Nora D. Owen on December 31, 1965, in Georgetown. She survives. He is also survived by: his daughter,...

Oct 5, 2017

Richard W. "Dick" Koebrich, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Champaign on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Dick was born on December 30, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the son of Edward and Agnes (Fitzgerald) Koebrich. Dick is survived by his daughter, Kelli (Taylor) White of Champaign; his son, Ken (Jill) Koebrich of Plainfield; his two...

Oct 3, 2017

Clinton, Ind. - Ruth Ann Martin, 65, a resident of Clinton for the past four years and formerly of Boise, Idaho passed away at 5:35 p.m. EDT Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Union Hospital Clinton.

She was born October 20, 1951 in Clinton, Indiana the daughter of Fern and Helen (Graham) Pearman.

Oct 1, 2017

Sharon Spurlock and her son, Randy Spurlock, will be laid to rest together at Wallace Chapel Cemetery in Potomac on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11 am. Sharon Spurlock, 70, passed away October 1, 2017. She was born December 2, 1946 in Southern Illinois to James and Wilma (Underwood) Havens. She married Ray Dean Spurlock, who preceded her in...