Obituaries

Danville, Illinois - Benedict "Ben" S. Baszis, 96, of Danville, Illinois passed away at 3:25 am on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Accolade in Danville, Illinois.
Ben was born December 31, 1929, in Danville, Illinois to Theodore and Lucy Gastent Baszis. He married Phyllis Zielinski. From that union came three...

Bonnie L. Brown, 94, of Danville, IL passed away with her family by her side on March 27, 2026 at 4:24 AM at her home in Danville.
Bonnie was born on December 24, 1931 the daughter of Richard and Severne (Claywell) Spencer in Danville, IL. She married Arthur Leo Brown on March 6, 1949 in Jamestown, IN and he...

Ronald Cummins,89, a man deeply cherished by all who knew him, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Covington, Indiana, on April 15, 2026. Born on July 22, 1936, in Farmersburg, Indiana, Ronald lived a life marked by dedication, love, and a true passion for the simple joys of life.
Ronald retired from...

Susan J. Hall,68, affectionately known as "Suzy," passed away suddenly on March 27, 2026, in Urbana, Illinois, after a very fast onset of illness. Born on November 8, 1957, in Danville, Illinois, Susan lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and a profound love for those around her.
Throughout her diverse and...

Alice Joy Kelly, 82, of State Line, IN passed away at 10:25 PM on March 23, 2026 at Williamsport Nursing and Rehabilitation in Williamsport, IN.
Alice was born on November 26, 1943 in Kalkaska, MI the daughter of Clyde and Nellie (Priest) Wagenschutz. She married Kenneth Kelly on July 26, 1969 and he...

Bismarck - Donald "Don" H. Lewis, 92, of Bismarck, passed away at 8:58 AM on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 14, 1933, in Fairmount to William A. and Edith E. (Wilson) Lewis. He married Jacqueline "Jackie" R. Miller on June 4, 1954, in Danville. She preceded him in death on January 26,...

Danville - Joyce Nicholson Eicken, age 93, passed away on April 3, 2026, after a brief illness.
Born as Joyce Ann Nicholson in Danville on October 24, 1932, she was the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle Nicholson. She was raised in Danville and graduated from Danville High School in 1950.
On August 24, 1958, Joyce...

Gerald D. Roberts, 93, of Penfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Gerald was born on July 9, 1932, at Lake View Hospital, Danville, IL, a son of Everette (Dutch) and Lavona (Creighton) Roberts. He married Genevieve Miller on June 1, 1958, at Bismarck Christian...

Charles Bernard Schroeder (Chuck), 82, of Danville, Illinois passed away on April 5th, 2026 surrounded by family.
Chuck was born on June 26, 1943 in Alton, Illinois. He was the son of Joseph and Mary (Welch) Schroeder and brother to Joseph William (Cindy) Schroeder, all who preceded him in death.
Chuck's parents...

Arnold "Arnie" Sumila passed away peacefully at his home in Westville, Illinois, on April 4, 2026, with his wife by his side. Born on September 9, 1940, in Danville, Illinois, to Louis "Ale" and Mary (Adams) Sumila, Arnie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and deep devotion to his family and friends. He...

Mavis Cathi Throckmorton, 89, of Veedersburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on March 23, 2026.
Born April 14, 1936, in Monterey, Tennessee, to M.C. and Dorothy Norrod, Cathi was married on August 21, 1956, to the love of her life, (Ferman) Richard Throckmorton. Together they...