Obituaries

Danville - Thomas "Tom" "Banjo" Bann, 89, of Danville passed away at 12:05 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at his home with his wife at his side. He was born on September 9, 1936, in Chicago, IL to Charles and Margaret (Gardiner) Bann. His mother and father then divorced and he was raised by a stepfather, Gilbert...

Curtis Boehm, 73, passed away July 1, 2026. He lived with curiosity, humor, generosity, and an enduring appreciation for music, craftsmanship, adventure, and those he loved.
Born on July 28, 1952, in Danville, Illinois, to Ernie and Evelyn Boehm, Curt formed lifelong friendships that remained lifelong treasures. The...

Barbara Muirhead, 93, of Danville, IL passed away at 5:30 AM on June 22, 2026 at Accolade Healthcare in Danville, IL.
Barbara was born on November 30, 1932 in Paris, IL the daughter of Kenneth and Christine (Potts) Lucas. She married Robert James Muirhead on November 22, 1959 in Sidell, IL and he preceded her in...

Mary Ann Patricia Theresa Vandament, age 86, of Danville, Illinois, passed away following surgery at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital in May 2026.
Mary Ann will be remembered for her sense of humor, kindness, devotion to her family, love of gardening, nature, and animals.
For more than 25 years, she worked in...

Danville - Sue K. Hinkle, 91, of Danville, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born on October 1, 1934, in Albany, Kentucky, to Culbert Barnett and Lula (Smith) Ray. Sue married George Franklin Hinkle on November 20, 1954, and they shared 56 years together before he...

It is with profound sadness and treasured memories that we announce the unexpected passing of Durbin Edward Shipp, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Born on June 1, 1943, in Windsor, Missouri, Durbin passed at his lake home of 23 years on June 6, 2026, at the age...

Mattie "Penny" Jean Larson (Orr) passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 2, 2026. After 84 years filled with family, friendship, learning, travel, joy, and life's adventures, she left to reunite with loved ones and begin her next heavenly journey.
Penny was born on July 17, 1941, in Danville, Illinois, to...

Danville - Patricia "Pat" Joann Cundiff, 85, of Danville, passed away at 2:20 PM on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Accolade of Danville. She was born on January 9, 1941, in Hobart, IN, to William Richardson, Sr. and Effie (Anderson) Richardson. She married Theodore "Ted" W. Cundiff on June 21, 1959, in Danville. He...

Francis W Keenan, age 90, emeritus professor at the College at Brockport, New York, died on May 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM. He was born July 30, 1935, In Danville, Illinois, the son of Wilbur E. "Dick" Keenan and Mary M. Keenan (nee Keenan). He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Kaye Keenan, son Sean P. Keenan and wife...

Danville - Priscilla Briones Jabines, 94, of Danville passed away at 11:08 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Goldwater Care of Danville. She was born on January 13, 1932, in Cebu City, Philippines to Justino and Eugenia (Resurreccion) Briones. She married Leo L. Jabines on June 20, 1957, in Cebu City. He preceded...