All Obituaries

Ambrosio Ybarra Sr., 69, of Rossville, passed away at 11:41 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Mr. Ybarra was born on June 14, 1950, in La Grulla, Texas, the son of Simon and Catarina (Espinoza Paz) Ybarra.  He married Orfelinda Cantu, on March 1, 1975, in La Grulla, Texas.  She passed away on October 26, 2019. He is survived by one son- Juan (Jessica) Ybarra of Rossville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine sisters- Elva...

Marlene Bailey, 84, of Hoopeston, passed away at 7:58 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at her home. Marlene was born on March 23, 1936, in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of William and Mildred (Ridings) Reiners. She married Dale Orlando Bailey on October 4, 1958, in Emden, Illinois. He preceded her in death on January 22, 1998. She is survived by four sons- Todd (Pat) Bailey of Hoopeston, Jim (Michelle) Bailey of Hoopeston, Mike (Andrea) Bailey of Monticello and Tom (Tess) Bailey of...

Helen Elizabeth Creighton, 97, of Armstrong, passed away at 4:52 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2020, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, in Urbana. Helen was born on July 4, 1922, in Clarendon, Arkansas, the daughter of George and Minnie (Howlton) Moore.  She married Donavon K. Creighton, on June 3, 1967, in Armstrong.  He preceded her in death on January 1, 1989. She is survived by her brother- Billy Joe (Celia) Moore of Roswell, New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Randy Moreman Sr. passed away March 30, 2020, at Accolade Healthcare, in Paxton. Randy was the son of Kenneth and Marjory (Pletch) Moreman of Fairmount, Illinois, they preceded him in death. Also passed are a sister, Vickie Snack and her daughter Kelly Snack. Randy is survived by a son Randy Moreman Jr. of Danville; grandson Donovan Wade of Westville; brother Terry (Brenda) Moreman of Fairmount; nieces and nephew, Kevin, Kelly, Holly and Heather and five or six great nieces and nephews....

Howard Martin Mann, 63, of Hoopeston, passed away at 10:46 p.m. a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at his home. Howard was born on November 29, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Raymond Joseph and Eleanor May (Compton) Mann II. He is survived by his mother- Eleanor Mann of Hoopeston; one brother-Phillip Mann of Kenosha, Wisconsin; three sisters- Betty (Ron) Ervin of Littleton, Colorado, Nancy Mann of Hoopeston and Kathy Mann of Milford; and several nieces and nephews. He was...

Peggy Lou Rose, 84, of Williamsport, Indiana, formerly of Armstrong, passed away at 8:55 a.m. est. Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Franciscan Health, in Lafayette. Peggy was born on October 12, 1935, in Potomac, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert and J. Hermenia (Edenburn) Warren.  She is survived by two daughters- Tammy (Troy) Seggabruch of Onarga, Illinois and Lisa Taylor of Martinsville, Indiana; one son- John Rose of Peoria, Illinois; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;...

Ricky Anthony Fayard Sr., 62, of Bismarck, Illinois, passed away at his home on February 29, 2020. Ricky was born in Marrero, Louisiana, the son of Roy and Clara (Schexnayder) Fayard, on July 27, 1957.  He married Kathy Bergman on July 10, 1993, in Potomac, Illinois.  She survives. Ricky leaves behind two sons- Ricky Fayard Jr. and Jacob Kirkley; three daughters- Jessica (Jeff) James, Keli (Brian) Kirkley and Whitney (Brad) Stephens; fourteen grandchildren; three...

Marieta “Eileen” G. Layden, 92, of Hoopeston, passed away at 6:44 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Autumn Fields. Eileen was born on November 24, 1927, in Alvin, Illinois, the daughter of Marion “M.L.” and Bertha (Kelly) Green.  She married Edward J. Layden on November 26, 1959, in Hoopeston.  He preceded her in death on April 6, 2013. She is survived by eight children, Edward J. (Yvonne) Layden Jr. of Hoopeston, Tade (Sue) Layden of Normal, Mary Kay...

Wilma (Cronkhite) Thomas died at Hawthorne Inn on Friday, February 21, 2020. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She was born Oct. 1, 1919 in Oakwood, IL, the daughter of William Calvin and Emma Jane (Kincade) Cronkhite. She lived a short time in Farmersburg, IN with her parents and sisters, Waneta Steenbergern and Thelma Curry Baker (both deceased), before returning to Oakwood, IL where she grew up. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1937. Thomas owned and operated her own...

Franky Lee Ruffin, 60, of Danville, passed away at 2:28 a.m. January 25, 2020, at VA Illiana Healthcare System, in Danville.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at Danville National Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by American Legion Post #210.