James R. Byrket

Dec 31, 2016

Danville- On March 19, 1947, the world became a better place when James Raymond Byrket was born in Danville, Illinois to Robert Russell and Dortha Johnson Byrket, both of whom preceded him in death. On December 31, 2016, Jim's life suddenly ended due to a brief battle with cancer. Survivors include his favorite son Ben Byrket & his wife...

Mary H. Walthall

Dec 31, 2016

Indianapolis, Ind. - Mary H. (Castle) Walthall, 98, a longtime resident of Robin Run in Indianapolis and formerly of Quaker, Indiana passed away at 9:15 a.m. EST Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital in Carmel, Indiana. She was born September 21, 1918 in Ridge Farm, Illinois the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Fletcher) Castle....

Archie Rahm

Dec 30, 2016

Archie Rahm, 85, of Georgetown, passed away at 5:00pm, Friday, December 30, 2016, at Gardenview Manor, Danville. He was born August 4, 1931, in Danville, the son of Arthur and Mary (Knee) Rahm, both deceased. He was united in marriage to Judy Brown on May 28,1965. She will miss him dearly. He will also be missed by: his son,...

Cheryl O. Hedrick

Dec 30, 2016

Champaign - Cheryl O. Hedrick, 71, passed away on Friday December 30, 2016 at her home in Champaign, IL. She was born on May 4, 1945 in Watseka, IL to Lyle and Betty Leverenz. Cheryl is survived by her husband James Hedrick of Champaign; mother Betty Lockhart of Naples, FL; son Mathew (Nancy) Liedman of Rantoul; stepdaughters Rene (Eddie)...

Leona M. Littell

Dec 29, 2016

Danville-Leona M. Littell, affectionately referred to as "Lee", passed away on December 29, 2016. Born to Mabel and Ralph Butcher, she was a native Missourian. She spent more than 30 years in the Evanston-Chicago area. A graduate of Northwestern University, she was employed in an advertising agency on Michigan Avenue until 1966 when she and William P, "Jack" Litell...

Janet Louise Edwards

Dec 29, 2016

Champaign - Janet Louis Edwards, 71, passed away on Thursday December 29, 2016 at her home in Champaign, IL. She was born on June 7, 1945 in Aurora, IL to Arthur and Daisy (Martin) Hill. Janet married Thomas E. Edwards Sr. on June 8, 1963 in Aurora, IL. She was baptized on July 5, 1975 as one of Jehovah's...

Mary Lou Alumbaugh

Dec 26, 2016

Mary Lou Alumbaugh, 86, of Georgetown, passed away at 7:51pm, Monday, December 26, 2016, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born on May 1, 1930, in Cayuga, IN, the daughter of Charles and Clara {Williams} Naylor, both deceased. She was united in marriage to Carl Alumbaugh on October 24, 1958, until his passing July 18, 2016. She will...

John L. Tuggle

Dec 24, 2016

John L. Tuggle, 93, of Indianola, went home to be with Jesus at 10:14pm, Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Gardenview Manor Nursing Home, Danville. John was born and raised in Indianola, living there his entire life until residing at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living in Chrisman. He was born March 18, 1923 to Elvin L. and Jessie W. (Pearman) Tuggle....

Joann Rutledge

Dec 23, 2016

Georgetown - Joann Rutledge, 82, of Georgetown passed away at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. Joann was born on June 11, 1934 the daughter of Ralph and Eva (Kuykendall) Martin. In 1952 Joann married William Ray Irons, he precedes her in death. In 1993 Joann married Ernest Rutledge, he survives. Joann is survived by her sons, William...

Larry Lynn Darr

Dec 23, 2016

Larry Lynn Darr, 80, of Danville passed away at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 23, 2016. Larry was born the son of Seth Willis and Vera Leone (Price) Darr on March 18, 1936 at home in Jamaica, Illinois. Larry married the love of his life Barbara Hiser on July 25, 1957 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She...