Sylvia Sleva
Jan 30, 2026
Sylvia Ann Sleva, 90, of Westville, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at Hawthorne Inn in Danville, where she had been a resident for the past 5 years.
Sylvia was born March 20, 1935 at home in Westville to John and Elizabeth (Shaffer) Sleva. She was the second of 5 children. She attended Saint Mary’s School and graduated from Westville...
Linda Gardner
Jan 29, 2026
Linda Gardner passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026 at her home in Ridge Farm surrounded by family. She was born on April 4, 1952 in Danville, Illinois to Donald and Dorothy {Mills} Wheeler. She attended Georgetown High School and graduated alongside the Class of 1970.
Throughout her life, she maintained a deep connection to her community and was actively involved...
Thelma Faye Francis Spencer
Jan 29, 2026
Thelma Faye Francis Spencer, 103, of Fithian, IL passed away at her home surrounded by family on January 29, 2026 at 3:34 AM.
Thelma was born on September 19, 1922 the daughter of Louis and Rose (Gerdes) McBride in Cabool, MO. She married Vernon Junior Francis on January 1, 1941 in Oakwood, IL and he preceded her in death on December...
Vickie Zaayer
Jan 28, 2026
Vickie L. Zaayer (Brewer), 66, of Westville, Illinois, passed away on early Wednesday January 28, 2026, with her family by her side. Vickie was born in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Brewer and Violett (Treadway) Cockrell on August 13, 1959. Vickie married Vernie Denton, later married Mike Zaayer who she leaves behind.
Vickie also leaves behind her daughter Amanda Noel,...
Mary Vandevender
Jan 27, 2026
Mary F. Vandevender, 92, of Dana, Indiana passed away at Clinton Gardens on January 27, 2026. She was born in Danville, Illinois to the late Lee and Ruth Evelyn (Sheffield) Ramsey on March 2, 1933. Mary was a 1951 graduate of Newport High School.
Mary began at the Illinois Bell Telephone Company before embracing the role of a devoted homemaker after...
Lana McCarty
Jan 27, 2026
Lana Susanne (Dellacca) McCarty of Rantoul, IL. passed away on Tuesday January 27, 2026, in Paxton, IL. She was born on November 10, 1951, in Brazil, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Eugene Dellacca and Virgie (Black) Dellacca. After graduating from Van Buren High School in rural Brazil, in 1969, she attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute where she graduated...
Marilyn Louise (Cox) McCubbin
Jan 24, 2026
Marilyn Louise (Cox) McCubbin, 93, of Danville, IL passed away at 12:45 AM on January 24, 2026 at Goldwater Care in Danville, IL.
Marilyn was born the daughter of Marrold and Kathleen (Webster) Cox on October 10, 1932 in New Goshen, IN. She married Harold Eugene “Tony” McCubbin on October 7, 1951 and he preceded her in death on June 22,...
Evelyn I. Davis
Jan 23, 2026
Evelyn Ilene Ritter Davis passed away peacefully Friday, January 23rd, 2026, at the age of 90 in Lafayette, IN. Evelyn was born on October 30th, 1935, to Roy Carl Ritter and Ida Jeannette Ritter in Danville, IL along with her twin sister Esther. She attended Oakwood High School and Danville Area Community College (DACC). Evelyn married Orville Lee Davis and...
Suzanne "Sue" E. Oths Wells
Jan 22, 2026
Suzanne E. “Sue” Oths Wells, age 91, longtime resident of Wellston, OH, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 in Danville, IL.
Born Suzanne Kronauge on May 24, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Paul W. Kronauge and Ruby L. Weidner Kronauge.
Sue was a 1952 graduate of Julienne High School in Dayton. She continued her education for a year and a...
Rudolph A. Gaydos Jr.
Jan 22, 2026
Rudolph Albert Gaydos Jr., 90, of Urbana, formerly of Vernon CT, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born in Swoyersville, PA, on August 10, 1935, the son of Rudolph and Julia Gaydos Sr. He was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Elizabeth Gaydos in 2003.
He is survived by his daughters, Margaret (William) Wink of New Hampshire...