Jan 4, 2024

Curtis "Max" Watkins, 71, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was born in Champaign on March 19, 1952. He is preceded in death by his parents, Myron and Rosemary Watkins, and his nephew, Justin Watkins.

He is survived by his sons, Andrew Watkins of San Diego, CA, and Thomas Watkins of Champaign, as well as...

Jan 2, 2024

Georgetown, IL. Brian Douglas "Doug" Howie, 65, of Georgetown, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at his residence.

He was born January 25, 1958, in Louisville, Kentucky son of the late Earl and Eva (Schuler) Howie

He married Renee Gebhart on March 20, 2010, in Cayuga, Indiana, and she survives.

Also surviving...

Jan 2, 2024

Stanley L. Povilaitis, 86, of Westville passed away on January 2, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born July 3, 1937 in Danville to parents Thelma and Stanley Povilaitis. They preceded him in death.

Stanley worked at General Electric Valmont for over 30 years before his retirement. Even upon "retiring", Stanley continued...

Jan 1, 2024

David Paul Hunter of Champaign passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024 at home with loving family members by his side.

Born October 25, 1929 in Champaign, Illinois, Dave attended Central High School in Peoria, Illinois. He obtained his bachelors degree in Agriculture from the University of Illinois, Class of 1951. As an Army ROTC student, he...

Jan 1, 2024

Timothy E. Pratt, Sr., aged 74, of Westville passed away on January 1, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Danville on April 5, 1949 to parents Helen and Earl E. Pratt. They preceded him in death.

Timothy joined the United States Army soon after high school and proudly served his country...

Jan 1, 2024

Oakwood Jerry P. Hathaway, 76, of Oakwood, passed away at 5:26 AM on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born October 14, 1947 in Danville to Frank and Vergie (Sprouls) Hathaway. He married Penny L. Combs on July 4, 2001 in Oakwood. She survives.

Also surviving are three children, Heather (Justin...

Dec 31, 2023

Shirley Rae Coake, 80, of Covington, IN, passed away at 5:12 PM on December 31, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

Shirley was born on July 17, 1943, the daughter of Raymond and Genevieve Eileen (Marshall) Rouse in Danville, IL. She married Richard Coake on August 14, 1966, in Danville. He preceded her in...

Dec 31, 2023

Donica Routh (Parker) Miller, 71, of Covington, IN passed away on Sunday December 31, 2023, at OSF in Danville, IL. She was born in Crawfordsville, IN on September 29, 1952, to Donald Leslie and Phyllis Routh (Massing) Parker.

Donica graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1970. She graduated from DACC and received her LPN from Lakeview Nursing...

Dec 30, 2023

Luke 1:46-47, And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my Spirit rejoiced in God my Savior."

Mom peacefully took her last breath on earth and her first breath in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 30, 2023. She was 91 years old.

Mary Elizabeth Cooper was born to...

Dec 30, 2023

Carolyn Ann Query, 79, of Westville passed away at home on December 30, 2023. She was born on October 21, 1944 in Dana, Indiana to parents Luella and Harold Myers. They preceded her in death. She grew up in Cayuga and graduated from Newport High School.

Carolyn was employed at the Days Inn Hotel in Danville for...