Russell E. Reed

Feb 6, 2025

Russell E. Reed, 87, of Covington, Indiana, passed away with his loving family by his side on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

He was born on May 27, 1937, in Danville, Illinois, son of the late William and Dorothy Eileen Myers.  

Survivors include his children: Linda (Andy) Knecht, Leslie (Dan)...

Helen Thursh

Feb 5, 2025

Helen Thursh, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 5 after a brief illness. She was a longtime resident of Savoy, living her last years at Clark Lindsey in Urbana. She was born on March 6, 1933, to Louis Levinson and Rebecca Levinson Rouse in Brooklyn New York. She attended New York’s High School of Music and Art. She graduated from...

Helen Louise Bishop

Feb 3, 2025

Helen Louise Bishop 90 of Tangier passed away peacefully Monday, February 3, 2025, at Union Hospital in Clinton.

She was born May 18, 1934, in Tangier to the late Winfred (WR Dutch) and Desiree (Dess) (Goodwin) Livengood. In August 1953 she married the late Gail Bishop.

She is survived by her Children Debra (Steve) Ritchey, Pam (John) Wrightsman, Don (Nancy) Bishop, and...

Stanley Scott Coombs

Feb 3, 2025

Stanley Scott Coombs, 22, of Waynetown, Indiana, died after a long battle with physical and mental illnesses on Monday, February 3, 2025.

 

He was born on November 23, 2002, in Champaign, Illinois, to parents Paul and Joanna Coombs. Stanley was a quick learner and a good singer from a very young age. He enjoyed inventing his own toys, building things out...

Teresa Ann Land

Feb 3, 2025

Teresa Ann Land, 63, of Ridge Farm, Illinois, left us peacefully on February 3rd, with family by her side. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, Teresa will be remembered for her kindness, avid craftiness, and for her love of the color pink and Diet Mt. Dew. 

Teresa was born May 23, 1961, to Gene and Jean Alice Sprouls. Teresa...

Arlene Borgwald

Feb 3, 2025

Esther “Arlene” Borgwald, 84, Perrysville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois.

Esther (known as Sis to her family & Arlene to everyone else) was born on May 12, 1940, at home in Chrisman, IL, the second child of James Carol and Phoebe Irene (Craig) Miller. (It was Mother's Day &...

Phyllis Ann Plumart

Feb 2, 2025

Mahomet, IL - Phyllis Ann Hanson Plumart was born December 1,1933. She was 91 years old when God took her home on February 2, 2025. She was the daughter of Harold and Daisy Hanson. Phyllis met Gene Plumart in 8th grade and they became lifetime sweethearts, marrying on September 6, 1952. Both Phyllis and Gene were born and raised in...

Laura Naiddean Gray

Feb 2, 2025

 Always take time to smell the flowers.

Laura Naiddean Gray was born on September 10th, 1937, to parents Paul and Bonnie Bates. She was the oldest of six children.

On a blind date, Laura encountered the love of her life, Carl Gray, and it was love at first sight. They married on June 27th, 1954. They celebrated a lifetime of love in...

Elizabeth Louise VanDuyn

Feb 2, 2025

Elizabeth “Liz” VanDuyn, 75, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Liberty Village of Pekin.

She was born July 25, 1949, in Danville, Illinois, daughter of the late Russell and Pearl B. (Tibbs) Dolph.

Liz first married Roy Tibbetts Jr., and together they had three children. She later went on to marry Raymond “Jim” VanDuyn on March 30,...