May 20, 2026

Catlin, Illinois Carolyn M. Beck, 89, of Catlin, Illinois passed away at 1:50 am on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville.

She was born July 30, 1936, in Marion County, Indiana to William and Alice Earle Leap.  She married Ronald E. Beck on September 2, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He...

May 18, 2026

Danville – Elvira Dolores Robertson, 93, of Danville passed away at 5:55 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at OSF Healthcare in Danville.

She was born on November 24, 1932, in Jefferson County, Illinois, the daughter of Myron and Gladys Lisenby Simmons. She married Paul James Roberston on September 14, 1952. He preceded her in death on June...

May 7, 2026

Danville, Illinois - Ruby Irene Stacey, 98, of Danville, Illinois went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 1:05 am on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, at the Avon Health and Rehabilitation Center, Avon, Indiana.

Ruby was born on July 3rd, 1927, in Ogden, Illinois to Ray and Grace Esworthy Yeats. She married Stephen...

May 5, 2026

Stephen D. Berry (Steve), of Fairmount, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at home, surrounded by family.  He was 81.  Steve is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Berry (Piepenbrink); his son, Stephen A. (Jana) Berry, and his daughter, Suzanne (Berry) Miller (David), and his two precious grandchildren, Kristoff David Miller (11 yrs) and Sophia Miller (14...

Apr 22, 2026

Fairmount, Illinois - Karen S. Gooch 75 of Fairmount, Illinois passed away unexpectedly at 8:48 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her home in Fairmount.

Karen was born on December 13, 1950, in Binghamton, New York, to George & Ida Williamson Klein. She married Gary Gooch on November 15, 1996, in Morris, Illinois. He preceded her...

Apr 22, 2026

Catlin, Illinois – Kevin S. Jessup Sr, 83, of Catlin, Illinois passed away at 7:31 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home.

Kevin was born September 20, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to Roy Ellsworth and Bernice Marian Stulginkis Jessup. He married Barbara Smith Cottrill in 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She survives.  Also surviving are:  two...

Apr 12, 2026

Danville, Illinois – Jason M McMasters, 52, of Danville, Illinois passed away at 2:11 pm on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in the emergency room of the OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville, Illinois.

Jason was born May 29, 1973, in Danville, Illinois to William and Deanna Peterson McMasters. Surviving are:  his father: William McMasters; his mother: Deanna...

Apr 8, 2026

Sidell, Illinois – James "Jim" Leon Patton, 78, of Sidell, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 11:01 p.m., surrounded by the love of his family.

Jim was born January 6, 1948, in Shawneetown, Illinois, to the late Omar and Maggie Kent Patton.

He was a devoted and loving husband...

Apr 8, 2026

Georgetown, Illinois – Anne M. Shonk, 68, of Georgetown, Illinois passed away at 3:18 am on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

Dear Mama, You have always been my pillar of strength, my confidant, and my first love. Most importantly, you were the one who introduced me to Jesus. Your love for...

Apr 6, 2026

Vivian Mae (Van Vorce) Rose, 88, of Catlin, IL, passed away after a brief illness on April 6, 2026, at OSF Hospital in Danville, IL, with her two daughters at her side.  She has gone to be with her Lord and join her husband, Bill who preceded her on May 6, 1996, just one month shy of their 40th...