Obituaries

Pastor James "Jim" P. Blue, 80, of Georgetown, formerly of Olivet, passed from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, early Monday, April 28, 2025, with his loved ones surrounding at home. As a faithful and dedicated servant of Jesus Christ, he heard the incredible words "Well done, Good and...

Imogene Childress, 89, of Fithian, Illinois passed away on May 2, 2025. She was born at home July 3rd, 1935 in Danville, the daughter of Fred and Josephine (Palmer) Canelle. Imogene attended Mount Pleasant Grade School and Oakwood High School. She enjoyed playing softball as a teenager along with her sisters Pat and...

John T. Douglas of Danville, Illinois passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, May 10th with his wife, Carol, and son Joel by his side. John is also survived by his son Jeff of Charlotte, NC; daughters-in law Cathy Martin Douglas of Austin, TX and Ann Douglas of Charlotte; four beloved grandchildren, June and...

Shirley J. Gibson, 87 of Danville, passed away at Hawthorne Inn, Danville, IL. Visitation will be Sunday, May 4 from 2-5 pm, at Kruger Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams, Danville, IL Services will follow at 10:00 am on Monday, May 5 at Kruger Funeral Home with Tracy Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Stearns...

Joy Louise Hancock 81 died May 6th at the Hawthorne Inn after a decades long battle with Parkinson's.
She was born November 2 1943. Her parents were Glen Dale Knight and Myrtle Underwood Knight. She grew up in rural Carroll Township near Indianola and graduated from Indianola grade school and from Jamaica High...

Earl Eugene Lindsey, 76, of Urbana, IL, formerly of Bismarck, IL passed away at 3:10 PM on May 17, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Earl was born on May 15, 1949 in Danville, IL the son of Carl and Helen (Myers) Lindsey. He married Jacqueline Siddens on January 25, 1969 in Bismarck, IL and she...

Phyllis Miller, age 93 of Ridge Farm, passed away peacefully at her home on April 3, 2025. She was born Phyllis Ann Edwards August 13, 1931, in Georgetown to Ben Edwards, Jr. and Pluma Grace Brooks Edwards. On January 13, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Grider in Covington IN. They raised three...

Tracy Lynn Owens, 58 of Glen Carbon, IL passed away at 8:49 am on Monday, May 13, 2025 at home with her family by her side.
Tracy was born on February 15, 1967 the daughter of Dan and Judithanne Stuebe Henk in Danville, IL. She married John Owens on November 14, 1992 in Danville IL and he survives.
She graduated...

Michael D. Tomlinson, 73, of Chillicothe, passed at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Chillicothe Post Acute following an extended illness.
He was born January 29, 1952, to the late Frank and Elmeretta Drake Tomlinson. On July 19, 1983, he married the former Penny Ison who survives.
In addition to his wife,...

Ruth E. West, 96, of Newport, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Clinton Gardens in Clinton, Indiana.
She was born March 20, 1929, in Newport, Indiana, daughter of the late Miles and Blanche (Pearman) Craft.
Ruth married Ralph West on August 16, 1946, in Newport, Indiana, and he preceded her in death...