Betty Louise Workman

Nov 28, 2024

Betty Louise Workman (1936–2024)

Betty Louise Workman, 88, of Catlin, Illinois, she went home to be with her lord on November 28, 2024.

She was born at home in Vermillion County, Indiana on August 22, 1936 to Clarence Mullins and Mary Louise Kinderman Mullins. She grew up in the rural community outside of Newport, Indiana. She graduated from Newport School before enrolling...

Steven D. Lyons

Nov 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Dale Lyons on November 27, 2024 at the Illiana VA Medical Center in Danville, IL., following complications with PLS. Steve was born in Danville, IL., on Dec. 9, 1952 to the late Harry and Betty (Lister) Lyons. 

Steve attended Danville High School and after graduating, enlisted in the US...

Rebecca A. Sheppard

Nov 26, 2024

Rebecca A Sheppard passed away peacefully at home in Danville on November 26, 2024.

She was born on December 22, 1946, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the daughter of Stafford E. & Ruth Mathews Davis, both deceased.

She married James K. Sheppard on August 9, 1970, in Peebles, Ohio.

 She attended Johnson Bible College (now University) in Tennessee and loved the Lord and her family....

Harold D. Hatch

Nov 26, 2024

Harold Dean Hatch, 76, passed away on November 26, 2024, at his home in Veedersburg surrounded by his family. He was born on July 24, 1948, in Danville, Illinois to the late Freeman and Eleanor Hatch. He attended Southeast Fountain High School and joined the United States Army in May of 1968. He married Carla Baird Hatch on February 18,...

Patricia Ann Gordon

Nov 24, 2024

Patricia Gordon, 84, of Georgetown passed away at her son’s home in Cayuga on November 24, 2024. She was born in Oakwood, Illinois on July 18, 1940 to the late Louise (Miller) Earley and Donald Jobe. She attended and graduated from Danville High School.

Patricia married Bob Dowers in December of 1960. After that marriage ended, she married Gene Bell...

Ronald Young

Nov 22, 2024

Ronald D. Young passed away peacefully in his home on November 22, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Barbara (Loy) Young, daughters, Pamela Fowler, Mendy (Bob) Arnold, Barbara (Terry) Reece, and Veronica (Pete) Lenzini, sister-in-law, Linda Young, ten grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and several step-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Jim Fowler, and brother, Russell...

David Hackney

Nov 21, 2024

David Lee (better known as Grandpa) Hackney, 76 of Ridge Farm, IL entered the gates of Heaven on November 21, 2024. David was born on February 22, 1948, in Danville, IL and was one of seven children between the marriage of Marvin and Alice Hackney.

David married the love of his life, Lory Denise (Wilfong) Hackney on December 28, 1989. There...

Jean L. Long

Nov 20, 2024

Danville – Jean L. Long, 93, of Danville passed away at 11:44 AM on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 1, 1931 in Covington, IN to William and Iva Mae (Swainey) Gerard. She was united in marriage for 66 years to her loving husband, Merle G. Long. He preceded her in...

Richard Fentem

Nov 20, 2024

Richard Eugene Fentem lived a good life.

He was born in Chicago on June 22, 1939, to Jack and Doris Fentem and passed away on November 20, 2024.

Colchester, Illinois was where he grew up and on July 14, 1957, he married the love of his life, Karol S. Booth, to whom he was married for 67 years.

Richard had many other life...

Helen VanLeer

Nov 19, 2024

Helen Louise Van Leer, age 93, of Covington, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2024, at The Waters of Covington where she was a resident.

Helen was born March 5, 1931, in Tippecanoe County, IN to John and Ruth Hoagland. She graduated from Covington High School in 1949. She married LeRoy ‘Bud’ Bellis on April 2, 1949. They made...