All Obituaries

Mary E. Peters, 96, of Hoopeston, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Heritage Health, in Hoopeston. Mary was born on August 25, 1924, in Hoopeston, the daughter of Ed and Virginia (McCormick) Sheets.  She married Forest “Pete” Peters on August 3, 1942, in Missouri.  He survives. She is also survived by one daughter- Jennie (Don) Johnson of Aledo, Illinois; two sons- John Peters of Brownsville, Texas and Joe Peters of Hoopeston, Illinois; seven...

Jack Milton Thomas died at Hawthorne Inn on Monday, October 12, 2020. He had been a resident at Liberty Estates and Hawthorne since November, 2014. His wife, Wilma (Cronkhite) preceded him in death, February 21, 2020. Born February 19, 1922 in Tilton, IL, son of George (Dewey) and Hester (Foote) Thomas, he lived in Danville his entire life except while serving in the US Army. The Danville Institute of Business, graduating in July, 1941. His first job was at the Veterans Administration...

Hardin Thomas James Sr., 92, of Potomac, passed away October 5, 2020 at the Hawthorne Inn, in Danville IL.     Hardin was born in Thomasboro, Illinois, to Ormal and Chloe Pearl (Webster) James.  He had four brothers and one sister, Marlou and Marylou (twins), Sherman, Eddie, and Lee.  A brother, Ormal Jr., and 2 sisters, Fanny and Sarah, died in childhood.   In his youth, Hardin loved competitions of all kinds, but especially boxing and baseball....

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...

Sylvia B. Phillips, 94, of Venice, Florida, formerly of West Point, Indiana, passed away September 14, 2020, at her home.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020,at Locust Grove Cemetery, in Tab, Indiana.

Hilda Murrell, 99, of Potomac, went to be with her Lord at 7:05 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2020, at her home. Hilda was born on September 4, 1921, in Watson, Illinois, the daughter of William Carpenter and Nancy Leona (Westfall) Everett.  She married Nathan Stanley Murrell on December 30, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa.  He preceded her in death on March 30, 2010. She is survived by four daughters- Nancy (Ralph) Johns of Spring Hill, Florida, Linda (Phil) Youngblood of Lebanon,...

Barbara Regena Edmonds, 86, of Danville, passed away at 4:14 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020, at her home. Barbara was born on July 12, 1934, in Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Homer and Myrtle A. (Delp) Thomas. She is survived by two grandchildren- Matthew David (Sandy) Reynen, Nicole Lynn Foster; one special grandson- Matthew Skylar Musson; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, son- Andrew Reynen, seven...

Marilyn Elizabeth (Morgan) Trimble, 77, of Rossville, Illinois, departed to be face to face with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She is currently reunited with family and friends that had predeceased her: Vearl and Iva Morgan (Parents), Vearl (Sonny) Morgan, Juanita Shappard, Linda Sands, Judy Rotramel (siblings), and Tamera Trimble (daughter). Marilyn predeceases her one true love, Jim Trimble, children Tim Trimble, Jamie Trimble, Nancy (Trimble) Stacey, Kaye (Trimble) Cartright, Mike...

As the sun set into streaks of pinks and reds on Sunday, August 2, 2020, Sue Ellen Williamson, 67, took her last breath on earth and her first breath in heaven in her farmhouse in Prairie Green. She had many visitors that day, encouraging her and expressing their love for her. She was loved dearly by her children, grandchildren, siblings, and friends.   Sue was born to Elmer and Barbara Unger, joining a family of an older sister and two older brothers. She always joked that even...

Perry Lee Rethelford, 84, of Hoopeston, passed away at 1:56 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Perry was born on August 28, 1935, in East Lynn, Illinois, the son of Paul and Dora (Campbell) Rethelford.  He married Barbara Catron on March 4, 1967, in Anna, Illinois.  She survives. He is also survived by two brothers- Bob (Rita) Rethelford of Hoopeston and Marvin (Judy) Rethelford of Catlin; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...