All Obituaries

Ruth Marie (Layden) Carter died peacefully at her home in Glenview, Illinois on October 7, 2021. She was 94 years old. Ruth was born on April 3, 1927, in Cheneyville, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Cornelia (Fitzgerald) Layden. She graduated from Rossville (IL) High School and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College (IN). Ruth is survived by her six children: Christopher (Eileen) Carter of Villa Park, Illinois; Carol Ann Carter of Lake Forest, IL; Bridget (Thomas) Frank of Glenview, IL; Mary...

Jennifer Dawn Sartain, 46, of Elizabethton, TN, passed away after an extended illness, Thursday, November 11, 2021, in Roanoke, VA.   Jennifer was born on April 16, 1975, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Gary and Stefanie (Miller) Barth. She married Val Sartain on October 10, 1998. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2012.   She is survived by her sons, Toby Sartain of Illinois and Casey Sartain of the home, mother, Stefanie "Sam" Barth of Elizabethton, TN,...

Christine Marie Williams (Moulden), 78 of Salem Indiana, passed away November 7th at her home.   Christine (Tiney) was born July 15,1943 in Munfordville KY, the daughter of Henry and Marjorie (Cross) Moulden. She married James Williams on November 30th, 1989, in Elizabethtown Ky.   She is survived by 3 sons-Linden (Linda) Coffey of Hoopeston, Richey (Kelly) Coffey of Hoopeston, Chad (Amy) Coffey of Hoopeston; 4 daughters- Patricia (Mark)Sauls of Litchfield IL, Wendy (Gene)...

Yasuko Russian, 89, of Westville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Raleigh, North Carolina, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Russian was born on July 12, 1932, in Japan, the daughter of Ikugilo and Ino (Osana) Akatsuka.  She married Leonard J. Russian on December 18, 1964, in Tokyo, Japan. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1991. She is survived by her daughter Angela (Steve) Russian Meckfessel; four grandchildren; three sisters;...

June Duncan, 94, formerly of Potomac, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Westminster Assisted Living facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. June was born on September 21, 1927, in Potomac, Illinois, the daughter of David and Gladys Shumate Spain.  She grew up on the farm North of Potomac and graduated from Potomac High School in 1945.  June married Marvin Duncan at St. James United Methodist Church in Danville, Illinois, on January 12, 1946. He...

  Audrey Laverne Thornton, 98, formerly of rural Potomac, passed away Tuesday, November 9 at Gifford Country Health and Rehab, Gifford. Visitation will be held at Number Ten Church, Potomac on Monday, November 22 from 9:30-11:00. A celebration of life will follow at 11:00.  Rev. Tim Barber will officiate. Burial will follow at Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong. Audrey was born February 7, 1923, at rural Rossville, the daughter of Arthur and Myrtle (Motz) Reynolds. She married Henry...

Teemalie "Doreen" Persaud, 78, of Oakwood and New Providence, Guyana, passed away at 7:52 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville. Doreen was born on April 17, 1943, in Georgetown, Guyana, the daughter of Mohan Lall and Lillowtie (Sing) Persaud.  She married Jiechan Persaud on July 7, 1967, in Georgetown, Guyana.  He survives. She is also survived by two daughters- Karmini (Claudio Jenny) Persaud of Oakwood and Sandy Persaud of...

Stacy Ray Bartlow, 68, of Armstrong, passed away at 6:03 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Stacy was born on December 16, 1952, in Urbana, the son of Howard Lyle and Vire Elizabeth (Johnson) Bartlow. He married Marci Marikos on October 10, 1993, in Armstrong, Illinois. She survives. He is also survived by his daughter- Alyssa Bartlow of St. Joseph; sister- Debbie Arnold of Bowling Green, Missouri; brother- Forrest Bartlow of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida;...

Kevin Douglas Rife “Doug”, 60, of Rossville, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 peacefully at home.  Doug was born on July 1st, 1961, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Paul and Margaret (Dunn) Rife.  He married the love of his life, Kathy A. Gilbert on July 29th, 1985 in Rossville, Illinois, she survives.  He is survived by one daughter who he loved with all his heart, Marci Renae (Damen) Hillery, his “favorite” son-in-law Damen R....

Charles “Ed” Edward Harden, 73, of Fithian, passed away at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Ed was born on July 2, 1948, in Danville, the son of Edwin and Eunice (Walker) Harden Jr.  He is survived by two sons- Tom (Angi) Harden of Oakwood and Chad (Maria) Harden of Danville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother- Kenny (Sue) Harden of Danville; two sisters- Mala Cadman of Fithian and Paula (Todd)...