Dec 25, 2023

Charles “Dick” Pechin, 83, of Rantoul passed away on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at Gibson Annex, Gibson City. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Lux Memorial Chapel, 1551 E. Grove, Rantoul. He was born Oct. 9, 1940, in Lafayette, Ind., a son of Robert Eugene and Marybelle (Fairchild) Pechin. He...

Dec 23, 2023

Judith Sawyer 83, of Georgetown passed away on Saturday December 23, 2023, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville with her family by her side. Judy was born January 7, 1940, in Georgetown, the daughter of Joseph and Thelma (Cook) Drotos Jr. Judy married the love of her life Cliff Sawyer on October 4, 1959. Cliff survives.

Dec 22, 2023

Danville Barbara Ann Waclaw, 94, of Danville passed away at 3:25 AM on Thursday, December 22, 2023 at her home. She was born April 7, 1929 in Danville to William and Gladys L. (Wyatt) Silverman. Barbara grew up in Danville, IL where she lived most of her life. For 10 years, she lived on a beautiful piece of land...

Dec 21, 2023

Catlin, IL. Mona Lynn Krankavitch, 63, of Catlin, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born June 10, 1960, in Danville, Illinois, daughter of the late Max and Zealie (Lourdeau) Baker.

She married Richard "Rick" Krankavitch on June 28, 1980, in Westville, Illinois and he survives.

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Dec 21, 2023

Muncie, IL. Tonia L. Farnum, 63, of Muncie, IL., passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her home.

She was born April 27, 1960, in Danville, IL., daughter of the late George and Jaunita (Bell) Brooks.

She is survived by her children: Corey (Carol) Brooks of St. Joe, IL, Kevin Farnum (Rachel) of Geneseo,...

Dec 21, 2023

Robert "Bob" D. Yecny, 90, of Champaign passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Fresno, CA on May 27, 1933, the son of James and Gertrude Yecny. On September 20, 1958, Bob married Joan Miner and they spent 63 years together before her passing on March 13, 2022.

Bob is survived by his...

Dec 20, 2023

Richard E. Lewis, Jr. of Cayuga passed away on December 20, 2023 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Clinton on October 9, 1959 to parents Helen and Richard Lewis, Sr. Rick attended North Vermillion High School and graduated with the Class of 78.

Known to many in the community as "Uncle Rick", Richard...

Dec 20, 2023

Gail Lynn (Smith) Crowder 1951-2023

"I want my head in the clouds and my feet in the sand"

Gail Lynn (Smith) Crowder, 72, died in hospice care in Danville, IL on December 20, 2023. Gail was born on October 28, 1951, in Danville, IL to Bertha Tazereth (Bailey) and Lawrence Wesley Smith. She attended Newport...

Dec 20, 2023

James Henry Hayes, Jr. passed away on Wednesday December 20th, 2023 at 5:51 PM CST.

His life began in Mount Vernon, NY, on October 31st, 1932, the proud son of James and Ethel Hayes.

While in New York, Barbara met James Hayes and they had three children together, who are Larry, David and Derrick Hayes...

Dec 20, 2023

Randall S. Hepburn (Burnie), 69, of Georgetown passed away on December 20, 2023 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. He was born on December 3, 1954 in Danville to parents Carl and Geneva Hepburn.

He attended Georgetown High School and graduated with the Class of 1973. He began his career as a brick mason first working for his...