All Obituaries

Carol “Sue” Cawthon, 89, of Hoopeston, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Accolade Healthcare, in Paxton. Sue was born on November 7, 1934, in Prairie Green Township, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Boltz) Longfellow. She is survived by two daughters- Debbie (Jim) Benjamin of Hoopeston and Deanna Hines of Danville; three sons- Brad Cawthon of Indianapolis, Phil (Tricia) Cawthon of Fishers, Indiana and Marty Cawthon of Newark, Ohio; sixteen...

John Michael Shelton, 80, of Mahomet, passed away at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, in Urbana. John was born on October 7, 1943, in Champaign, the son of John and Marjorie Marie (Williamson) Shelton.  He was married to Evelyn Downing, his beloved best friend and wife for 46 years, until she passed away in 2015.  John has been lost ever since without her and now they are joined together again.  Together they raised five girls. He...

Marsha “Jean” Jeanne Bogard, 77, of Hoopeston, passed away at 6:01 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was born on November 27, 1946, in Danville, the daughter of William and Ada (Goin) Seiters.  She previously married Harold “Dean” Bogard on November 27, 1964, in Hoopeston.  He preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter- Rebecca (Amy) Bogard of Hoopeston; three sons- William (Janet) Bogard, Bryan Bogard both of...

Crystal Jo Brooks, 63, of Potomac, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Crystal was born on August 22, 1960, in Kankakee, the daughter of Larue and Linda (Muehling) Kottke.  She married Austin Carl Brooks on June 20, 2020, in Potomac.  He survives. She is also survived by her mother; brother- Kent Kottke of Buckley; and sister- Darlene Reardon of Rossville. She was preceded in death by her father. Crystal graduated from...

  Harry F. Bogen, 76, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville.  He was born on March 26, 1947, the son of William and Audrey (Leadbetter) Bogen., in New Haven, CT.   Harry leaves behind three children, Meghan (Raymond) Flegal, Patrick (Sarah) Bogen, and Matthew (Amy) Bogen; six grandchildren, Emma Bogen, Caroline Bogen, Izzy Bogen, Jacob Bogen, Lucas Bogen, Zach Bogen; as well as many extended family members in...

George W. Mimms Jr., 93, of Potomac, passed away at 3:16 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. George was born on December 22, 1929, in Arkansas, the son of Geroge W. and Hallie (Bradshaw) Mimms Sr.  He married Betty Jane Johnson on September 3, 1954, in Potomac.  She preceded him in death on September 3, 2012.  He is survived by his daughter- Cheryl Brown of Danville; son- Ben Mimms of Indiana; granddaughter- Jessica (Ronnie) Vallad of...

Delores “June” Sollars, 90, of Urbana, passed away at 3:43 a.m. Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton. June was born on November 4, 1932, in Indiana, the daughter of Lester and Velma (Tharp) Romoser.  She married Donald E. Sollars on June 8, 1972.  He preceded her in death on July 1, 2008. She is survived by two sons- Dan (Jill) Henderson of Royal, Illinois and David (Pattilee) Henderson of Cary, North Carolina; six grandchildren; seven...

Sherrie Lynn Thompson, 62, of Rantoul, passed away at 10:56 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Sherrie was born on April 26, 1961, at Ft. Sam Houston Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of John David and Shirley Joan (Boen) Cox.  She is survived by her mother; daughter- Lindsey (Kyle) Lewis of Rantoul; two sons- Ben (Amber) Self of Potomac and Kyle “Cody” Parks of Rantoul; seven grandchildren- Jayde Parks, Kylie Self, Riley...

  James Russell Roberts, 76, of Armstrong, passed away at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his home.    Jim was born on January 7, 1947, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Russell and Ruth (Harrison) Roberts. He married Judith “Judy” Sappenfield on January 21, 1968, in Royal, Illinois. She survives.    He is also survive by two daughters - Kristy (Thomas) Vandekerckhove of Evanston, Illinois, and Shelly (Aaron) Stewart of Naperville, Illinois;...

Virginia “Jenny” Sue Pitzer, 57, of Melvin, Illinois, passed away at 8:12 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Jenny was born on March 10, 1966, the daughter of George and Kathleen (Howard) Longest Sr.  She is survived by her step-son-Shawn (Christie) Pitzer of Georgia; two step-grandchildren; six sisters- Jayline Quillen of Rossville, Frances Clarkston of Williamsport, Indiana, Janet Upperman of Rossville, Linda (Linden) Coffey of...