Mar 16, 2024

Henry Henderson III, 69, of Rantoul passed away Saturday morning (March 16, 2024) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born Dec. 17, 1954, in Merced, Calif., a son of Henry and Dorothy (Fernandez) Henderson Jr. He married Debra Maish on Nov. 9, 1974, in Rantoul. She survives. Also surviving are four children, Michelle (Eddie) Green of Urbana, Tobi...

Mar 16, 2024

Marilyn Hayward 87, of Georgetown, IL passed away on Saturday March 16, 2024, in Danville, IL. She was born on January 30, 1937, in Lincoln IL.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Hayward, sister Lavonne Morrow, sister Myra McConnell, brother Larry (Debbie) Awick, and numerous nieces and nephews, daughter Debbie (Scott) Randolph, daughter Cheryl (Dennis) Slattery,...

Mar 16, 2024

Marilyn J. Lyman, 89, formerly of Danville, IL passed away at her daughters home on March 16, 2024 at 8:30 PM.

Marilyn was born on November 30, 1934 the daughter of Howard and Irene (Kinney) Burns in Battle Creek, Iowa. She married Sheldon Lyman on June 8, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 9,...

Mar 16, 2024

Theodore "Ted" Vance, 72, of Danville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare in Danville.

He was born July 26, 1951, in Danville, Illinois, son of Albert and Gloria (Trosper) Vance.

Ted is survived by his mother; his son: Bobby Vance; two sisters: Vickie (Hank) Kaestner and Penny Vance; two brothers:...

Mar 16, 2024

Mary Jean Dennison was born January 4, 1947 at Deaconess Hospital in Lincoln, Illinois to Murrell and Lila Mae (Johnson) Dennison. Jean was a graduate of Mason City High School, Class of 1965. She received her Bachelors Degree in Music at ISU, and her Masters from the University of Illinois. Jean was a music teacher and later worked for...

Mar 15, 2024

Tilton - Ruth A. Weaver, 92, of Central Park, and most recently a resident of Goldwater Care, went to her eternal home on Friday, March 15 at 12:08 AM. She was best known as Ruthie, Mom, Grandma or Mimmie.

Mom loved her family, her church and her home. She made the best sweet tea, homemade pies and...

Mar 15, 2024

Rossville - Beverly "Joan" Burns, 92, of Rossville, IL peacefully passed away March 15, 2024, at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Living in Hoopeston, Illinois.

Joan was born in Hoopeston, IL on December 13,1931, the daughter of Russell Pickrell Sr. and Jewell Hutsler Pickrell. She married John M. Burns of Rossville on April 8, 1950, and were...

Mar 14, 2024

Sharon 'Butch' St. John, 83, of Westville, IL, passed away on Thursday March 14, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Sharon was the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Furry) Wilson born on January 9, 1941 in Paris, IL. Sharon married Carroll St. John, and they were together until his passing in 2013. Sharon married James Griffin on May...

Mar 14, 2024

Barbara Ann Hansborough Jackson Devore went to be with her Lord on March 14, 2024 at 10:30 p.m., ET in Mt. Pleasant, PA, surrounded by various family members.

Barbara was a devoted Christian who read her Bible each day and studied the Word of God. She was born July 6, 1933 to Alice Sands Hansborough and Claude...

Mar 13, 2024

Walter Wally Silver passed away at home on Wednesday March 13, 2024. He was 91 years young. Wally was born in Urbana, IL but raised on the family farm north of Philo, IL. He was the third of seven children born to Frank and Mabel (Hartz) Silver.

He graduated from the first graduating class of Unity High...