Obituaries

Katherine Jean "Kitty" Lee, 85, of Danville, IL passed away at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL on February 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM.
Katherine was born on July 27, 1940 the daughter of Max and Dorothy (Zillman) Scarlett in Danville, IL. She married Hershall E. Lee on November 8, 1975 in Danville, IL and...

Mary "Margaret" (Bloomfield) McGowen, aged 91, died February 12, 2026 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Margaret spent her young life in Muncie, Illinois, graduating from Oakwood High School, and lived her adult life in Warren County, Indiana. Margaret married her husband, Lloyd, in 1956 and they were married...

Elaine Margaret Rennert Beeson, 92, of Danville, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026.
Elaine was born on July 1, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Margaret (Yurick) Rennert. She grew up in Parma, Ohio, the big sister to Claudia, Dave, and Al, and graduated from Parma Schaaf High School in 1951. She...

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...

Floyd L. Wear, 92, of Tilton, IL passed away at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL at 10:12 AM on February 2, 2026 with his family by his side.
Floyd was born on June 19, 1933 the son of William B. and Susie (High) Wear, Sr in Westville, IL. He married Mary M. Neal on January 2, 1953 in Danville, IL...

Catherine C. Weeks, 97, of Rockville, passed away on Jan. 20th, leaving a legacy of music, warmth, and knowledge. Known for her radiant smile, Catherine had the rare gift of making whoever she was talking to feel like the most important person in the room.
Catherine's life was defined by her unending sense of...