All Obituaries

On January 6, 2023, Debra (Deb/Debbie) Lovejoy passed away in her Rantoul home, surrounded by family, after a fierce battle with metastatic lung cancer. She was 63. No one can say that Deb, lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she always remained positive and determined. Though Deb's health was failing for years, few people knew the extent to which she struggled. Her positive outlook, joy for life and indomitable spirit kept her pushing through...

Freddie L. Spencer 68 of Danville IL went to be with the lord on Sunday January 22nd, 2023. He was born April 10th, 1954 in Danville, IL to Charles C Spencer and Laura B Quinlan( Spencer ). He is survived by 3 sisters. Joyce Murphy of Catlin, Il Helen Tate of Danville, Il and Ruby Frazier of Danville Il, with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 1 sister. He retired from Danville Area Community College Maintenance Department. He enjoyed...

Paul H. Jones, Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Accolade Healthcare. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana to Edward and Jenny Jones on February 24, 1947. Paul was a truck driver for many long years, he also served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967. Paul was a preacher in Texas for many years. He was formerly from Texas but lived his last days in Tilton surrounded by his family. Paul was preceded in death by both of his parents and several brothers and sisters....

Larry T. Langston, Sr., 76, of Georgetown, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Larry was born on November 7, 1946, to John "J.T." and Vada "Evelyn" Langston, and was the oldest of ten children. He married Alice "Joanne" Bogart on May 19, 1965, and they celebrated 54 years together prior to her passing. Larry and Joanne left behind two children, Tammy (Scott) Wagoner, and L. Tyler (Heather) Langston, Jr. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Amanda...

Ronald Leslie (Ronnie) Hillard, 85 of Metcalf, Ill. passed on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Carle Hospital. He was born December 29, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio. The son of Leslie and Grace (Brown) Hillard. He was united in marriage to Christel Crowley on November 21.1971. Ronald is survived by his wife, stepchildren Mike (Shawn) Crowley of Martinsville, Ill., Dianne (David) Summers of Champaign, Ill., Leo Crowley of Metcalf. Patty of Bellflower, Ill. Twin brothers Roger (Socorro) Hillard of...

Kelly (Burt) Pollock was the daughter of James Leroy Burt and Nancy Burt Brown Schaley. She was born on August 29th, 1960 in Danville, Illinois. She graduated from Catlin high school in 1978.  She was a standout basketball and softball player for the Wolverines. She had set a few records as well. She went on to go to college at DACC where she was a stud athlete. After college she became a physical education teacher and softball and basketball coach at Catlin High School and was...

David Merrill Walthall of Dunedin, Florida passed away at his home on January 5 after battling kidney disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and dementia.  He was 91 years old.  David was born on January 24, 1931, in Danville, Illinois to Vera and Vernon Walthall.  After graduating from Ridgefarm High School in 1949 he attended William Penn College where his education was interrupted by Army service in Korea.  Upon his return from Korea in 1954 David returned to college...

Remembering the Life of Carl Arthur "Pete" Fleming 1935-2022 Carl A. "Pete" Fleming passed this life at 5:15 P.M. Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Waters of Covington, Indiana. He was born July 5, 1935 in Covington, Indiana. He is the son of Arthur and Nellie (Auterburn) Fleming. Surviving family include his son, Scott A. (Brenda) Fleming; his daughters Kim Fleming and Carla (Jerry) Hegler; his grandchildren, Josh (Heather) Fleming, Jake (Nikki) Fleming, Christopher...

John Dean Wilham, 83, passed peacefully in his rural Fithian home with family present. John was born at home in Lake Fork Illinois on May 28, 1939, to Dean Gilbert Wilham and Mildred Irene Erlenbush. John married Sara Lolling at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hartsburg October 28, 1984. John is survived by his wife of 38 years, his oldest daughter, Jill Ann Holland (Brian) her children, Matthew, Ben and Anna and is youngest daughter, Heather Lynn Wagenbach (Jeff), her children, Jacob...

Jonathon Connor Gilbert, 24, was born May 10, 1998, in Danville, IL. Jonathon passed from this life unexpectedly & tragically on Dec. 19, 2022, at 12:45am in Danville, IL. He was loved & cherished by many, including his father, William Gilbert, and mother, April Gilbert, his brothers, Kristian (Lynn) Gilbert, Raymond Gilbert, and his nephews, Oliver & Louie Gilbert. Jonathon was adopted into the family with love in 2008. He will be missed by his grandmothers, Ruth Staley &...