All Obituaries

Susan Irene Perkins, 78, of Rossville, passed away at 9:42 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Heritage Health, in Hoopeston. Susan was born on August 2, 1944, in Milford, Illinois, the daughter of Louis Earl and Madge Ellen (Jesse) Fanning.  She married Kenneth Harry Perkins on December 17, 1961, in Milford, Illinois.  He survives. She is also survived by one sister- Millie Rakowski of Chicago, Illinois; cousin- Fred Fanning of Milford, Illinois; and several nieces and...

Carolyn Anease Cessna, 82, of Potomac, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, in Urbana. Carolyn was born on April 10, 1940, in Florence, Alabama, the daughter of Gip Spencer and Eula Mae (Simpson) Thigpen.  She married Thomas Elder in 1957 and he preceded her in death in 1960.  She later married David Cessna on October 19, 1962, in Albany, Georgia.  He survives. She is also survived by five sons- Ricky Elder of Potomac,...

Daryl Joseph Gildersleeve, of Potomac, IL, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. Daryl was born November 25, 1952. He was the son of Oral and Elizabeth {Morris} Gildersleeve. He graduated from Potomac High School.  Daryl spent most of his time in Tulsa, Ok working for his brother Dean in his landscaping business. He often spoke with fondness about his time there.  He was an avid pool player, winning many tournament trophies even though he played with the handicap of having only...

Letha M. "Granny" (Landsdown) Green McMains, 98, of Potomac, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Autumn Fields, in Hoopeston, with two of her favorite people, Sondra and Chellsea, by her side. Letha was born on October 9, 1924, in Danville, the daughter of Lowell and Letha Marie (Cronkhite) Landsdown.  She was previously married to Charles Edward Green.  She later married James Forrest McMains on December 20, 1960, in Danville.  He preceded her...

Joan Helen Carpenter, 85, of Armstrong, passed away at 1:07 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023, surrounded by her family, at Country Health Care and Rehab, in Gifford. Joan was born on July 11, 1937, in Penfield, Illinois, the daughter of Guy and Ellen (Blackwell) Curtis.  She married Robert Garfield Carpenter on June 15, 1954.  He preceded her in death on September 29, 2009.  She is survived by her daughter- Tari Adwell of Rossville; three grandchildren- Tabitha (Jerome...

Edward “Ed” James Knight, 76, of Catlin, passed away at 8:13 P.M. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his home. Ed was born on July 11, 1946, in Danville, the son of Ralph and Gwendolyn (Sherrill) Knight.  He married Marol Lee Maxwell. He is survived by his wife-Marol Lee Knight; son- Michael (Jolene) Duckett of St. Joseph; three grandchildren- Kassidy (Jenna) Duckett of Champaign, Chloe Duckett of St. Joseph and Kylie Duckett of St. Joseph; two brothers- Dr. John L....

Vera “Marie” “Ma” Brown, 95, of Hoopeston, passed away at 8:49 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2022, at Heritage Health, in Hoopeston. Marie was born on August 25, 1927, in Hoopeston, the daughter of Earl and Myrle (Crose) Justice.  She married Robert G. Brown on April 3, 1949, in Hoopeston.  He preceded her in death on February 6, 1983.  She is survived by two sons- Gary (Margie) Brown of Hoopeston and Michael (Michelle) Brown of Olathe, Kansas;...

Carol Ann Powell, 69, of Potomac, passed away at 8:54 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, in Peoria. Carol was born on March 30, 1953, in Traverse City, Michigan, the daughter of Elmer and Beatrice (Nolan) Gauthier.  She married Kenneth Powell on May 15, 1971, in Traverse City, Michigan.  He survives. She is also survived by one daughter- Kristina Powell of Potomac; two sons- Eric (Angela) Powell of Newbern, Tennessee and James Powell of Potomac;...

  Bonnie W. Berglund, 97, of Lady Lake, Florida, formerly of Rossville, passed away at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Cornerstone Hospice, in The Villages, Florida. Bonnie was born on September 2, 1925, in Collison, Illinois, the daughter of Charles S. and Flora E. (Adams) Waugh.  She married Delmar Berglund on September 26, 1949, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Danville, Illinois.  Bonnie and Delmar, who preceded her in death on September 8, 2004, had a...

Jose Luis Cabrales Sr., 69, of Hoopeston, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Jose was born on August 8, 1953, in San Antonio, Durango, Mexico, the son of Julio and Lina Cabrales.  He married Gloria Rivera Gomez on December 9, 1974, in Jose Maria Morelos, Durango, Mexico.  She survives. He is also survived by four children- Jose Luis (Jessica) Cabrales Jr. of Hoopeston, Gabriel (Martha) Cabrales of Hoopeston, Humberto...