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Judith JohnsonJudith Ann (Ely) Johnson
1948 - 2025
Judith Ann (Ely) Johnson, 77, of Bismarck, IL passed away at 8:00 PM on November 14, 2025 at Goldwater Care in Danville, IL with her family by her side. Judi was born on April 2, 1948 the daughter of Cleo Henry "Lee" and Doris Ann (Stearns) Ely in Urbana, IL. She married Thomas E. Johnson on December 27, 1970 in...
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William GernandWilliam A. Gernand
1930 - 2025
Danville - William "Bill" A. Gernand, 94, of Danville passed away at 6:40 AM on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. He was born December 20, 1930, in Chicago, IL to Peter and Lorna (Bush) Gernand. He married Phyllis A. Kovanic on November 10, 1956, in Westville, IL. She preceded him in death...
Larry ThomasonLarry J Thomason
1947 - 2025
Danville - Larry J Thomason, 78, of Danville, passed away at his home, early morning, Friday, November 14, 2025, in the comfort of his family. He was born August 31, 1947, in Warren, AR to Howard Glyn and Ardell (Cline) Thomason. He married Cathy Carter with whom he had two sons. He later married Kay (Holdaway)...
Betty HughesBetty J. Hughes
1935 - 2025
Betty Jean Hughes, age 90, of Indianapolis, Indiana, peacefully departed this life on October 29, 2025. She was born on August 20, 1935, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to the late Lena and Charley Farr. Betty spent her early years in Mount Vernon before relocating with her sister Levivian, to Danville, Illinois, where...
Marshall SmithMarshall Dean Smith
1973 - 2025
Marshall Dean Smith, 52, passed away on Oct 7, 2025. He was born May 17, 1973 in Southeastern Indiana. The son of Dale and Janet Smith, whom proceeded him in death. He is survived by one brother, Matthew Smith; three children, Riley, Landyn, and Nolan Smith and his wife Katie Smith. Marshall graduated from...
Blanche SpringerBlanche Marie Springer
1940 - 2025
Danville - Blanche Marie Springer, 85, of Danville passed away at 10:30 PM on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. She was born on January 15, 1940, in Westville to Earl and Naomi (Grovier) Harris. She married Joseph Springer on July 10, 1960, in Georgetown. He preceded her in death on...
Wilma Hill-PollmanWilma Hill-Pollman
Wilma Hill-Pollman, 90, of Georgetown Passed away on Tuesday November 11, 2025. Visitation will be Sunday November 16, 2025 2-5, Service at 11am Monday November 17, 2025 at Sunset Houghton-Leasure Funeral Chapel in Georgetown, IL.
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Susanne CollomSusanne Collom
Susanne (Neild) Collom, 90, died on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home in rural Georgetown. She was born November 5, 1935 to Robert and Erschel Neild, the 9th of 12 children. She married Larry Dean Collom on September 11, 1954 in Georgetown. Larry preceded her in death, March 17, 2017. Larry and Susie had 6...
William "Bill" BranhamWilliam "Bill" Branham
1943 - 2025
William "Bill" Branham, a lifelong resident of Westville, passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 82, at the VA Illiana Healthcare System in Danville. He was born in Danville on March 11, 1943 to the late William and Ida Gritton Branham. Bill married the love of his life, Carolyn "Sue" Nixon, on July 7, 1962...
James ShulerJames E. Shuler
James Edward Shuler, 82, of Chrisman, Illinois, passed away at 10:31 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2025 at Horizon Health Paris Community Hospital. He was a retired farmer. He was born October 20, 1943, in Harvey, Illinois, the son of the late Charles Edward and Margaret D. (Sederberg) Shuler. He married Carolyn "Sue"...
James Lee Chezem "Diamond Jim"James Lee Chezem "Diamond Jim"
1936 - 2025
James Lee Chezem (Diamond Jim) 89 of Danville went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2025. Jim was born on January 4, 1936 in Edwardsville, IL the son of Max and Eva Chezem. His father moved the family to Danville when Jim was a young boy. Jim went to Collett Elementary and graduated from Danville High School. Jim...
Jane SteinerJane Elizabeth Steiner
Jane Elizabeth Steiner, 77, of East Lynn, IL, passed away at 1:50 P.M. Monday November 3, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on March 17, 1948, in Tippecanoe Co., IN, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Newmister) Blakeney. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...
James JaruseskiJames Michael "Mike" Jaruseski
1956 - 2025
James Michael "Mike" Jaruseski, 69, of Danville passed away at 8:30 PM on November 5, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Mike was born on September 29, 1956 in LaSalle-Peru, IL, the oldest son of James and Helen (Current) Jaruseski. Growing up, Mike lived in various parts of the United States before...
Patricia JarvisPatricia Ann Jarvis
Patricia Ann (Garner) Jarvis passed from this life on Wednesday, November 5, at Goldwater Care in Danville, Illinois. She was the youngest child born to Addison Dewey and Blanche Rose (Sims) Garner on March 23, 1935. She attended Cannon Grade School and graduated from Danville High School in 1953. She loved...
Wesley BurressWesley "Wes" Burress
1949 - 2025
Wesley "Wes" Burress, 76, of Catlin, Illinois passed away on November 4, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on May 29, 1949 in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late Walter and Frances Burress. He attended Georgetown High School and graduated alongside the Class of 1967. From humble...
John MaudlinJohn H. Maudlin
1934 - 2025
John H. Maudlin, lifelong resident of Georgetown, passed away on November 4, 2025 at the Villas of Holly Brook Senior Living Facility in Danville. He was 91. John was born at home in Georgetown on October 5, 1934, the second of six children to the late Amy "Ruth" and Charles Maudlin. He attended the Elwood School...
Evelyn DevoreEvelyn Devore
1929 - 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Evelyn Devore, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who departed this life on November 2, 2025, on her birthday and all Saints Day at the age of 96. Born on November 2, 1929, in Danville, IL, to Mark and Josephine Jumps. Mom built...
Sara LangSara E. Lang
Sara Lang, 76, of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025 after twenty-two years of living independently. Sara was born to Orville and Mary (Hayes) Gutteridge of Oakwood, Illinois, grew up on a farm and graduated from Oakwood High School. Sara had a predisposition for numbers and was...
Burgess WilliamsBurgess Earl Williams
1931 - 2025
Burgess Earl Williams was born on June 16, 1931 in Greenwood, West Virginia the son of Ernest E. and Pauline (Batton) Williams. He married Lucy Jane Barker on May 1, 1954 in Winchester, VA. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Jane Williams of Danville, IL, three children, Bruce Earl Williams (Dorothee Heine-Williams)...
James WilliamsJames C. Williams
Danville - James "Jim" C. Williams, 90, of West Lafayette, IN, formerly a long-time resident of Danville, IL, passed away at 5:45 AM on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Westminster Village of West Lafayette, IN. He was born on July 17, 1935, in Paris, IL to Leon and Thelma (Baker) Williams. He married Roberta E. Nay...
George VredenburghGeorge Vredenburgh
George Vredenburgh, 96, beloved husband, father, and grandparent, peacefully departed this life in his sleep on October 28,2025, at Fountain Springs Assisted Living Facility. Born on October 5, 1929, in Danville, Illinois, George lived a life filled with warmth and kindness, leaving behind a legacy of love and...
Herman Cobble IIHerman Rex Cobble II
1961 - 2025
Herman Rex Cobble II, affectionately known as Rex, of Olivet, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, with his family by his side. Born on November 18, 1961, in Danville, Illinois, Rex spent his early years cultivating a love for life that resonated through his diverse interests and engaging...
Una OwenUna Frances Owen
1928 - 2025
Una Frances Davies Owen passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on October 23, 2025, in Wheatfield, Indiana. Una was born on September 13, 1928, in Hoxie, Arkansas. Daughter of Monroe and Dessie Robinson Davies. Una married Raymond Lee Owen on November 10, 1947, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. They had...
Susan ClawsonSusan J. Clawson
1942 - 2025
Danville, IL - Susan Jule Clawson, 83, of Danville passed away at 3:58 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. She was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on February 5, 1942, to Melvin E. and Bessie (Doupnik) Dochterman. She married Frederick Clawson on July 17, 1966. He survives. She is also survived...
Earl PhillipsEarl William Phillips
1954 - 2025
Earl William "Bill" Phillips, 71, of Tilton, IL, passed away October 18, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 11, 1954, in Danville, IL, to Harry Lee and Frances Louise Phillips. Bill worked at Ball Metal for 42 years; there he obtained numerous certificates and advanced to leadership....
