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Gregory Thomas Palmer

Jul 28, 2024

Gregory Thomas Palmer, 68, of Anaheim Hills, Calif., passed away peacefully on Sunday (July 28, 2024) after a short illness in Anaheim, surrounded by those who loved him. Greg was the first child of Thomas and Leona Palmer (Roessler). Greg graduated from Western Illinois University, majoring in criminal justice. He worked as a police officer…

Lucy (Specht) Elkins

Oct 12, 1928 - Jul 24, 2024

Thelma “Lucy” Elkins, 95, of Fisher passed away on the morning of Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City. She was born Oct. 12, 1928, in Bible Grove, a daughter of Lowell and Dora Specht. She married Kenneth “Tobe” Elkins on Sept. 16, 1950, in Paxton. He preceded her in death on…

Mildred (Ihnen) Flessner

Nov 17, 1929 - Jul 17, 2024

Mildred completed life’s journey and went home to the Lord on July 17, 2024. Mildred was born November 17, 1929 in Champaign County, the only child of Wilke and Tena (Busboom) Ihnen.  She was raised in the Flatville area and lived her adult years in Rantoul.  On April 4, 1948, she married the love of…

Mary Ann (Springer) Heiser

Aug 11, 1929 - Jul 17, 2024

Mary Ann Heiser, 94, of Champaign passed away at Accolade Health Care in Paxton on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was born on Aug. 11, 1929, in Hopedale to Elmer and Amanda (Sutter) Springer. On March 5, 1949, she married Harold Heiser, from Fisher at Hopedale Mennonite Church. He preceded her in death in March…

Chuck "Charlie" Gehrt

Mar 28, 1940 - Jul 2, 2024

Chuck “Charlie” Gehrt, 84, of Gifford passed away at his home, surrounded by his girls, on the evening of Tuesday, July 2, 2024. He was born March 28, 1940, in Champaign, a son of Opal (Bell) Gehrt. He married Donna Cornell on Feb. 28, 1960, in Gifford. She preceded him in death on June 21,…

George E Rogers

May 12, 1954 - Jun 28, 2024

George Rogers, 70, of Fisher passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born May 12, 1954, in Danville, a son of Charles and Eleanor (Thompson) Rogers. He married Ramona L. Scott on April 17, 1976, in Cayuga, Ind. She survives. Also surviving are two sons,…

Barbara J. (Arnold) Mcfadden

Apr 26, 1937 - Jun 27, 2024

Barbara J. McFadden, 87, of Gifford, IL passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Country Health Care and Rehab, Gifford, IL. She was born April 26, 1937 in Allen City, IN, a daughter of Forrest and Helen (LaRue) Arnold.  She married Cletus H. McFadden on March 20, 1957 in Gifford. …

Kenneth Ross Selby

Mar 19, 1942 - Jun 24, 2024

Kenneth (Ken) Ross Selby entered the world on March 19, 1942, in Fulton, Mo., as the middle child and only son of Forrest N. and Virginia Selby. He passed away surrounded by his family on Monday (June 24, 2024) at the age of 82, after a brief and sudden illness. Ken is survived by his…

Geraldine (Hogue) Roberts

Jun 22, 2024

Geraldine Roberts of Owensboro, Kentucky died on Saturday evening, June 22, 2024, at the home of her dear friend and caregiver Anissa Marchand.  Gerry was born at home near Hope, Illinois, the daughter of William Buford and Bessie Steenbergen Hogue. She attended Kuder School, a one room schoolhouse.  She remembered fondly the students and a…

Gene Welborn

Sep 14, 1930 - Jun 20, 2024

Gene Welborn, 93, of Fisher, IL passed away with his family by his side on the evening of Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born September 14, 1930 in Gibson City, IL, a son of Hutch and Della (Moore) Welborn.  He married Dorothy Jean Lutz on December 20, 1953 in…

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