All Obituaries

Gordon Gene Wilber, 85, of Armstrong, passed away at 1:43 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2020, at home. Gordon was born on February 19, 1935, in Rossville, the son of Paul and Dorothae (McMillin) Wilber.  He married Melba Zeigler on August 29, 1959, in Hillsdale, Illinois.  She preceded him in death on December 12, 2015. He is survived by two sons Craig Wilber of Armstrong and Justin Wilber of East Moline, Illinois; sister-in-law-Pam Zeigler of St. Cloud, Florida; and several nieces and...

Richard H. Stephens Jr., 76, of Armstrong, passed away at 9:49 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his home. Richard was born on January 18, 1944, in Urbana, the son of Richard H. and Helen Elizabeth (Baldwin) Stephens Sr.  He married Becky Sue (Burwell) Urbain on May 16, 1982, in Tuscola.  She survives. He is also survived by three sons- Gregory Stephens of Urbana, Wm. Bradley Stephens of Hoopeston and Travis (Danielle) Stephens of Armstrong; one daughter- Ginger (Jack) Arnold of...

Patricia L. (Gunning) Moore, 58, of Champaign, passed away at 11:49 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Pattie was born on March 22, 1962, in Urbana, the daughter of Dennis and Elizabeth (Kochera) Gunning.  She is survived by one son- William “Billy” Moore; daughter- Mandy Moore; three grandchildren- Sofia, Madi and Lucia; one brother- Dennis Gunning; and two sisters- Denise (Ron) Gerhardt and Elizabeth Hawkins. She was preceded in death...

Larry Robert Lawless, 77, of Potomac, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Larry was born on December 13, 1942, in Potomac, the son of Sellis R. and Laura L. (Downing) Lawless.  He married Carol Bergstrom in 1962, in Crown Point, Indiana.  She survives. He is also survived by two daughters- Lori (Dale) Wright and Cindi (Matthew) Huls both of Potomac; son- Tim (Buffy) Lawless of Potomac; grandchildren- Josh (Emily), Jess, Isaac...

Laurence “Larry” Elred Thompson, was born on August 11, 1932, on a farm near Milford, Illinois, the son of Roy L. Thompson and Ethel (Hobson) Thompson. His childhood was spent going to school in a one room schoolhouse in both Stockland and Prairie Green and farming with his brother and dad.  In January 1954, Laurence married Dolores Horner.  He farmed for another 2 years after his marriage and the sold the farm and moved to Wellington, where he lived in the same house...

Judith A. Epley, 68, of Armstrong, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at OSF St. Francis, in Peoria. Judith was born on March 14, 1952, in Danville, the daughter of Clarence and Anna Steht.  She married John Epley on April 4, 1970, in Danville.  He survives. She is also survived by two sons- John D. Epley of Poseyville, Indiana and Greg A. Epley of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; four grandchildren; two brothers- Lonnie Steht of Danville and Steve Steht of Decatur; one sister- Laura...

Kent Parker Clementz, 73, of Potomac, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, in Urbana, with his sister by his side. Kent was born on April 8, 1947, to Ollie and Marie (Scott) Clementz, in Danville, Illinois. Kent is survived by his son-Mark Clementz of Potomac, his sister- Kristen Clementz Burd and his "grandsons" Jaiden and Nate Burd of Potomac. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law- Sherman Burd. Kent attended Potomac...

Marilyn J. Bell, 85, of Rossville, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Heritage Health, in Hoopeston. Marilyn was born on January 8, 1935, in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of George B. and Elizabeth (Christy) Payne.  She married Charles “Ray” Bell on December 23, 1951, in Rossville.  He preceded her in death on March 31, 2017. She is survived by one daughter- Karen (Ron) Kochell of Rossville; three grandchildren- Keith Bell of Hoopeston, Heidi...

Joyce Ann Highfill, 86, of Milford, passed away at 2:23 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, in Watseka. Joyce was born on May 19, 1934, in Watseka, the daughter of Edwin and Tena (Wilken) Walker.  She married Charles E. Highfill on November 1, 1952, in Milford, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on August 19, 1986. She is survived by one daughter- Tammy (Jim) Kunce of Milford; two sons- Rick (Charlene) Highfill and Ed (Carol) Highfill both of Milford; five...

Bradley Michael Tittle, 30, of Rankin, passed away at 12:09 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at home. Bradley was born on March 24, 1990, in Urbana, the son of Darrell and Paula “Tammy” (Hopkins) Tittle.  He is survived by his mother-Tammy Tittle of Rankin; father- Darrell Tittle of Ludlow; one brother- Christopher Hopkins of Peoria; grandmother- Pearl Hopkins of Paxton; 2 aunst- Jan Brady of Tennessee and Lisa Stowe-Price of Paxton; 2 uncles- Bill (Maria) Hopkins of Allerton...