Jul 17, 2024

Mary Ann Heiser, 94, of Champaign passed away at Accolade Health Care in Paxton on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was born on Aug. 11, 1929, in Hopedale to Elmer and Amanda (Sutter) Springer. On March 5, 1949, she married Harold Heiser, from Fisher at Hopedale Mennonite Church. He preceded her in death in March 6, 2021. Mary Ann...

Jul 17, 2024

Mildred completed life’s journey and went home to the Lord on July 17, 2024. Mildred was born November 17, 1929 in Champaign County, the only child of Wilke and Tena (Busboom) Ihnen.  She was raised in the Flatville area and lived her adult years in Rantoul.  On April 4, 1948, she married the love of her life, Wilbur Flessner. ...

Jul 16, 2024

Eloise Smith-McCracken, 99, of Covington, IN, passed away at 7:23 AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Williamsport Nursing Home. She was born April 6, 1925, in Foster, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Grace Patton. She married William Russell Smith on June 27, 1944, at the Benson Chapel in Covington, Indiana. He preceded her in death.

Jul 16, 2024

William H. Pierce, 82, of Danville passed away at 1:04 PM on July 16, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

William was born on December 15, 1941 the son of Harold and Dorothy (Cary) Pierce in Stockland, IL. He first married Judy Haxton on December 7, 1962 and later married Carol Nixon on June 25, 1972...

Jul 14, 2024

Danville Donald Leighty, 87, of Danville, IL passed away at 1:50 AM on July 14, 2024 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville, IL.

Don was born on November 23, 1936 the son of Roger and Edna (Shuppert) Leighty in Lawrenceville, IL. He married Kathryn "JoAnn" Hester on December 28, 1958.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Leighty...

Jul 13, 2024

Shirley Burris, 88, of Danville, IL passed away at 3:24 AM on July 13, 2024 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville IL.

Shirley was born on July 17, 1935 in Danville, IL and raised by her parents, Albert and Lucy (Sands) Cox. She was first married to William "Bill" LeDoux and he preceded her in...

Jul 13, 2024

Terry Lane Field, 73, of Covington, went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2024. He was born on August 11, 1950, to Warren and Bernice Field in Olney, Illinois. While pursuing a degree in Education at Olney Central College, Terry met and later married the love of his life, Anita (Hampton) Field in 1971 - a marriage...

Jul 11, 2024

Delbert "Alan" Powell, 75, of Danville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

He was born May 13, 1949, in Danville, Illinois, son of the late Pete and Allie (Hobbs) Powell.

Alan first married Debbie Winn and had one child together, Pete Powell. He later married Mary...

Jul 11, 2024

Danville Kevin Michael Colombo was born in Chicago on August 23, 1953, to Patrick and Jeanne Colombo and was one of 5 siblings. He died on July 11 of an apparent stroke. He was 70.

Kevin got his B.A. in English from UIC in 1978, followed by earning his law degree in 1981 from Chicago-Kent College of...

Jul 10, 2024

Burton Wayne Jones, 88, of Hillery, Illinois, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Wayne was born on September 24, 1935, the son of Isaac and Eva (Cox) Jones.

Wayne was preceded in death by: his wife, Peggie (Williams) Jones; his parents; his 2 sisters, Wilma Trankina and Ferol Crawford; and 2 brothers, Vernon Jones and Arnold Jones....