Judith A Smith, 82, of Mahomet, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in Mahomet, IL. She was born March 22, 1941 in Urbana, IL, a daughter of Thornton and Delores (Chodera) Elliott. She married Donald W Smith on November 28, 1958. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2002. She is survived…
Robert William Shields, 103, passed away on Feb. 21, 2024, just four days shy of his 104th birthday, after a brief stay at Accolades in Paxton, after a brief illness. He had resided in Rantoul the last 26 years. Robert was born on Feb. 24, 1920, in East Bend Township, Ill., to Robert Roy and…
Robert E. Zehr, 76, of Foosland passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 19, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on Sept. 27, 1947, to Lester and Faith (Schertz) Zehr. Bob graduated from Fisher High School in 1966. He went on to attend both Hesston and Bethel…
Cindy Hsiu Simon, 82, of Rantoul died Sunday (Feb. 18, 2024) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born on Nov. 21, 1941. She married Douglas T. Simon on April 8, 1974, in Taichung, Taiwan. He survives, along with three daughters, Opal Perlow (Marty), Li Ping Tien (Nelson Cardenas) and Christine Ullom (Matt); one son,…
With sadness, we announce the passing of Betty “June” Ryan, 90, peacefully at her home in Rantoul on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband and children. June was born on June 1, 1933, in Iola, Ill., to Lee and Claribel (Mitchell) Rogers. June had a very successful career in federal civil service…
Joseph Anderson, 90, of Rantoul, IL passed away on the evening of Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at V A Hospital, Danville, IL. He was born in Selma, AL on September 9, 1933, a son of Percy and Estelle (Goldsby) Anderson. He married Elizabeth Bundy on February 14, 1975 in Las Vegas. She preceded him in…
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Edith “Edie” Keppy, 83, of Rantoul, who left us peacefully at home on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, of natural causes with family by her side. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many. Edie was born on April 3, 1940, in Kinmundy, Ill.,…
Teresa Simonis Emkes, 61, of Gifford died Thursday (Jan. 18, 2024) at Farmer City Rehab & Health Care after a valiant battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease over the last four years. Teresa was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Dec. 8, 1962, the daughter of Kenneth and Barbara (Washolovich) Simonis. She married…
Cora "Katy" Kelly, 83, of Fisher passed away peacefully at 10:45 a.m. at Tuscola Health Care Center, with her family at her side, on Friday, (Jan. 12, 2024). Katy was born March 8, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Lawrence and Helen (Orfield) Perry. Katy started her family in Iowa. She became a military wife…
Robert “Bob”, “Blue Dog” Bryan, 80, of Fisher passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. He was born June 23, 1943, in Saybook, Ill., a son of Gerald and Dorothy (Bowen) Bryan. He married Karen Schlomer on Aug. 22, 1981, in Rantoul. She preceded him in death Nov.…
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