All Obituaries

John Earl Manning, 62, passed away November 28, 2023. He was born July 17, 1961 in Danville, IL to Alvis Manning and Billie Sparrow. John loved his family and friends deeply. He loved to garage sale, play poker and other card games, listen to music and go to concerts. The Bears and Cubs games were also a highlight of his favorite pastimes and hobbies. He worked at Quaker Oats for several years. John is survived by his children Kristen (Patrick) Lovett of Clovis, CA, John (Paola) Manning of...

David Douglas Dittmar, 77, of Fithian, IL, passed away on November 22, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on June 4, 1946, in Columbia, Missouri.        David married Connie (Crain) Dittmar on November 12th 1966.  David served in the Navy from 1967 to 1971. After his military service, he pursued a career as an electrician at General Motors, where he eventually retired.           David is survived by his loving...

Sally E. Wood Johnson passed away November 20, 2023, at Carle Hospital. She was born February 21, 1950, in Gary, Indiana, to Woodrow and Beverly Wood. Sally and her family later moved to Danville where she grew up out in the Heights. Sally is survived by her son, Bill (Missy) Johnson, daughter, Carrie Johnson, her cherished grandchildren, Taylor and Cloe Johnson and Ethan Hickman, her brother, Dennis (Jo) Wood, Sisters-in-law, Ruth Granger and Carol Wood, her beloved dog, Blu, as well as...

David Allan Servis, 42, passed away on November 19, 2023 in Danville, Illinois.  He was born March 19, 1981, in Hammond, Indiana to David L. and Roberta K. Servis.  He was a loving and devoted father and husband. David has been a hard worker since the age of 16.  Most recently, he was employed my McLane in Danville.  He was preceded in death by grandmothers Barbara Hurst, Kay Harbison and Lorean Szot as well as his father-in-law Bruce Vandiver Sr. and mother-in-law...

Gregory Alan Hicks, 61, of St. Joseph, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 5 at Carle Hospital. He was born in Champaign, Illinois on March 29, 1962 to Robert and Wilma Hicks. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Debbie (Morgan) Hicks of St. Joseph, his two sons, Dakota Hicks (Kelsey) of Ogden, and Austin Hicks of Sidney, and three grandsons: Dallas, Tanner, and Houston. He also leaves behind his two sisters, Debbie Burch (Todd) of St. Joseph, and Teresa Hicks of Tennessee, as well as...

James Morrison "Uncle Jim" Jr., late of Danville Illinois, passed away at 6:08 a.m. on November 2, 2023, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center. Despite struggling with multiple health issues, Uncle Jim passed away peacefully in the hospital. James was born on September 20th, 1949, in Danville Illinois. During his working years, Uncle Jim was a general laborer, and he retired with a hobby of mowing grass for his neighborhood family and friends. James Morrison was a kind and selfless...

Georgetown, IL – Carmen Lucille Bilyeu, 80, of Georgetown, Illinois, formerly of Danville, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at home. She was born May 1, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to Estel and Mary Magdalene Quinn. She married Norman Bilyeu, he preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, According to her wishes, there will be no services. Rortvedt Funeral Services & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

Benjamin Washington Staley, Jr. was 66 years old. He was born on September 27, 1957, in Danville, Illinois to Benjamin Staley, Sr. and Phyllis Miller.  On October 24, 2023, Benjamin passed away at 11:45pm at home after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his wife Cheryl Staley, his sons; Kevin (Edna), Matthew (Marcy), Davy (Brenda) and Benjamin Staley, III.  He is also survived by his grandchildren; Ashley Koester, Tony...

Julia Ann Vehlewald, 97, of Danville, died Friday morning, October 27, in her sleep at Goldwater Care Nursing Home. Julia will join her husband, Howard at the VA National Cemetery Julia was the daughter of Frederick and Mamie (Albers) Bath. Her first marriage was to Daniel Pancoast (Deceased). Julia later married Howard Vehlewald in 1956. Julia was preceded in death by both husbands, sisters Thelma and Mary and brothers Earl and Theo Bath. Julia walked ¾ mile to Rose Hill grade...

Debrea Dunagan, 55, of Danville passed away on Friday, October 27th at home.  Cremation rites are to be accorded with no services scheduled at this time.  Rortvedt Funeral Services & Crematory in Tilton is entrusted with her arrangements.