All Obituaries

Margaret Rose Eggmann Black, 46 of Danville IL joined the leagues of heavenly angels Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 28, 1973 daughter of Billie Gundlach. A graduate of Danville High School class of 1991, she went on to earn her Associates Degree from Danville Area Community College. Margaret touched countless lives assisting many families in their adoption process, as assistant manager at Jocko’s in Danville, Food Supervisor 2 at...

Maurice “Dale” Smith, 75, of Rossville, passed away at 12:35 p.m. January 29, 2019, at Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center. Dale was born on January 15, 1944, in Rockport, Indiana, the son of Wilfred and Imogene (Huffman) Smith. He is survived by his wife, Janet Sue (France) Smith.  Dale and Janet were married on October 29, 1966, in Booneville, Indiana.  After 52 years, they were able plant permanent roots in Rossville, Illinois, raise two children, celebrate...

Jack B. Haltiwanger, 81, of Potomac, passed away at 9:46 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Jack was born on January 28, 1938, in Gainesville, Florida, the son of Moses Paul and Daisy (Spivey) Haltiwanger.  He married Carolyn Cornell on December 5, 1961, in Rossville, Illinois.  She survives. He is also survived by two sons - Tim (Marie) Haltiwanger and Troy (Kim) Haltiwanger both of Potomac; seven grandchildren - Cory (Nicole) Haltiwanger, Kevin...

Raymond “B.B.” Bryan Brookwalter, 58, of Wellington, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at home. Raymond was born on May 20, 1960, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Martin and Joyce (Ault) Brookwalter. He is survived by three daughters- Rossanna (Justin) Curtis of Penfield, Sarah (Aven Snyder) Brookwalter of Wellington and Rikki Brookwalter of Ashkum; two sons- Douglas (Jami) Brookwalter of Wellington and David (Bree Musk) Brookwalter of Ashkum; step-daughter- Pam Seibring of...

Vonna Mae Finley, 84, of Danville, passed away at 11:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville. Vonna was born on September 13, 1934, in Rankin, Illinois, the daughter of Valmer “Bud” and Muriel (Andrews) Correll.  She was married to James Armstrong from 1951 to 1974.  She later married Gordon Lee Finley, in 1985, in Danville.  He preceded her in death in 2009. She is survived by one daughter- Brenda (Norman) Crawford of...

James “Jimmy” Lloyd Johnson, 61, of Danville, passed away at 6:33 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville. Jimmy was born on January 19, 1958, in Danville, the son of James and Grace (Martin) Johnson.  He is survived by his mom- Grace Johnson of Danville; five nieces- Melissa Rocha, Alisa Rocha, Darla McCarty, Karla McCarty and Serenity Faber; and three nephews- Gage Gray, Ian Beasley and Jaythan Faber. He was preceded in death by his...

Johnny Douglas Ault, born August 2, 1962, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2019.  Doug is the son of John Ault and Rosie Mae Vaughn. Doug is survived by his father, John Ault, of Rossville, IL, his sister, Debbie Ault of Panama City Beach, Florida and brother, David (Bridget) Ault, of Rossville, IL, a niece Brittney (Zach) Hagley, of Bismarck, IL, two nephews Jacob and Jeremiah Ault, of Rossville, IL and a great niece, Raelynn and a great nephew, Alec, along with...

Raymond L. Thomson, 60, of Potomac, passed away at 2:31 P.M., March 22, 2019,  at Heart of Mary Hospital in Champaign, IL. Mr. Thomson was born June 30, 1958 in Pomona, CA , the son of Lloyd and Helen (Slatterly) Thomson.  He enjoyed dirt track racing and working on cars.  He was a very giving man and helpful to others. He is survived by a son, Richard Thomson of Potomac, IL, fiancé Marcia Fleming of Potomac, Il.  4 brothers - Robert Thomson of Potomac, IL, James...

Naomi Vargo met her Heavenly Father March 29, 2019.  She was born May 9, 1934 to Samuel and Ruth Hughes. She first married Hubert Cheesman, then later Jim Osborn. Naomi then married the love of her live Louis Vargo in 1975.   Naomi was an amazing mother to Scott (Micki) Osborn of Fithian, step mother to Mark Vargo (Danville). She loved being a grandmother to Courtney (Andrew) Baker of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Johnathan Lyons of Fithian. She had two special nephews, Donald (Cindy)...

Norman Snyder, 64, of Rural Potomac, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, in Urbana. Norman was born on May 17, 1954, the son of Hugh and Alice (Teeter) Snyder.  He married Connie Lee, in 1974 and later married Wanda Butcher.  She preceded him in death as did his parents. Norman is survived by two sisters- Alice Montz of Charleston and Clara Titler of Penfield.  He is also survived by two nieces and two nephews- Sheri Pickett of Armstrong,...