All Obituaries

Helen Lorraine Stevens, 92, of Danville, passed away at 5:53 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, a memorial service and burial will be scheduled at a later date.

Thomas J Clark III, 60, of Danville, passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home. Services are postponed until threats of covid-19 have passed.

Genevieve I. Klaman, 94, of Tilton, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020 at O.S.F. Sacred Heart Medical Center. Per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded.

Carleton "Carl" Rutan, 76, of Danville, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, March 21. 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana. Due to the current pandemic restrictions, a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Richard A. Thompson, 86, of Danville, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loving family. Arrangements are pending.

Janice A. Biggs, 88, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Danville, passed away at 7:55 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at home. Due to the current pandemic restrictions, a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Earl E. Arnett, 64, of Westville, died at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 at Carle Foundation Hospital of Urbana. Earl was born on March 27, 1955 in Danville to Ethrie and Dorothy (Steeples) Arnett. On December 14, 1974 he was married to Billie Jean Denton. She survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Stacey (Rob) a son, Johnny (Teresa), 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, Gerald (Judy), Marvin (Brenda), Leroy and Junior. He was preceded in death by both parents and 2...

Wilda J. Pree, 65, of Danville, passed away at 7:03 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at O.S.F. Sacred Heart Medical Center. According to her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

Franklin Stokes, 91, of Danville, passed away at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2020 at O.S.F. Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville. Franklin (Bud) was born May 14, 1928 at his parent’s home near Cayuga, Indiana. His parents were John and Gertrude Stokes, who preceded him in death in 1972. He was the fourth of five siblings and all preceded him in death. He married Anita Joyce Morgan of Georgetown on December 26, 1951. After more than 50 years of marriage, she preceded him in death...

Cleveland "Jerry" Charles Whiles III, 78, of Westville, Illinois, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather passed this life on Saturday, March 14th, 2020. He was born March 30, 1941 to Cleveland "Bob" Charles II and Maxine E. (Wallen) Whiles in Danville, Illinois. He married Carol M. (Maddox) Whiles on August 5, 1961 in Danville, Illinois. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Jamie S. Martin and Kelly M. (Tony) Waclaw, both of Westville and a...