All Obituaries

Colleen Ann Clark, 62, of Danville, passed away at 7:21 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020 at home. According to her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Richard "Richie" L. Dicken Jr., 56, of Water Valley, Miss., formerly of Danville, passed away May 17, 2020, at his home. Born March 30, 1964, he was the son of Richard L. (Terri) Dicken and Carol (Don) Broderick. Survivors include his parents; his sister, Michelle (Scott) Hoyt; daughters, Ashley, Amanda, Brittany and Maddie Grace; three stepchildren whom he raised as his own, Adrienne, Coryenne and his little boy Dylan; six grandchildren, Joey Dicken, Kaiden Grigspy, Izabella...

There will be a graveside service held for Sherry P. Wheeler, 71, of Westville at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Park in Danville.

Linda L. Duran, 70, of Danville, passed away at 8:05 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at O.S.F. Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services held.

Michelle “Shelly” A. Hoyt (Dicken), 55 of Catlin, IL, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2020, at home as husband held her hand. Born May 9, 1965, in Danville, IL, she was the daughter of Richard L. (Terri) Dicken and Carol I. (Don) Broderick. She is survived by her husband, Scott A. Hoyt; parents, a sister, Ann Marie Broderick Keith, sons, Ryan (Ashley) Birge, Tyler (Mikaela Huff) Hoyt; stepchildren, Cherie Hoyt and Jeremy (Heather) Hoyt. Nothing brought her more delight...

Leon "Brownie" Brown, Jr. passed away on September 9 2020 at the age of 73.    Leon was born to Leon Brown and Blanche Shrout on September 8 1947. He was the youngest of four. Leon was a Vietnam Veteran.    Leon married Linda Boyd on December 2, 1969. He has 3 children, Debra (Mike) Kiger of Kingman, IN,  Cheryl (Gary) Troxel of Bismarck, IL,  and Michael Brown of Tilton, IL.     Leon is survived by his siblings; Sandra Yates of Georgia,...

James Howard Corley went Home to be with his Savior on September 8, 2020.   Jim was born March 12, 1948 in Shelbyville, IL to Howard Allen and Lorene Esther (Leach) Corley.  He married Linda I. Loden September 19, 1970 at the Presbyterian Church in Cayuga, IN.  She survives.   He is survived by two sons, Mark (Carmelita) Corley, Scott (Kim) Corley of Danville, ten Grandchildren; Ashley (Jess) Jenkins, Brittany (Phillip) Kietzmann, Katie Garowski, Krista Phillips, Kyan...

On Sunday, August 30, 2020 Kevin M. Schmitt loving father of 3 children, passed away at the age of 65. Kevin was born on June 19, 1955 in Chicago, IL to John and Vickie Schmitt.  He had a passion for painting and to help others in need. He also loved to go on daily walks, with his walking stick named Moses, and to enjoy the sceneries. He was known for his quirky dad jokes, and his kind and compassionate spirit.  Kevin was preceded in death by his father John and mother Vickie. He...

Margaret Artman of Sidell, passed away on August 29, 2020 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Danville, Illinois. Margaret was born October 6, 1928 in Catlin, Illinois to the late Frank Clinton Lamb and Dorothy Eulalah (Johnson) Lamb. Margaret was married to Paul Artman on March 8, 1946 in Danville, Illinois. They were married for 58 years and had 3 children.       Margaret worked 20 years for General Electric in Danville, Illinois, but her true passion was writing. She...

Mark N. New, Sr., 68, of Danville, passed away at 5:46 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana. He was born July 7, 1952 in Danville to Robert and Ruth F. (Good) New, Sr. He married Alice L. Wernigk September 19, 1970 in Danville. She survives as well as a son, Mark New, Jr., two grandchildren and a brother, Robert New, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Charles. Mark attended Danville Schools. He entered the U.S. Army in...