All Obituaries

Carolyn (Cunningham) Pierce, 87, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Rossville, passed away at 3:41 a.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Tucson Medical Center. Carolyn was born on March 29, 1931, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Willard and Sophie (Lyons) Cunningham.  She married Paul Beacher Rethelford on June 8, 1996, in Memphis, Tennessee.  He preceded her in death on April 27, 2013. She is survived by two sons- Bill and Rick Pierce of Tucson, Arizona; two...

Edward “Eddie” Anthony Hillman III, 26, of Armstrong, passed away suddenly at 9:29 a.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Eddie was born on July 23, 1992, in Danville, the son of Edward and Becky (Creighton) Hillman Jr.  He is survived by his parents; two sisters- Nicole (Tim) Beckham of Foley, Alabama and Heather (Tyson) Roan of Chicago; two nieces- Lily and Madison Roan; paternal grandparents- Edward and Jane Hillman Sr. of...

Richard “Dick” E. Jones, 79, of Hoopeston, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Dick was born on March 1, 1939, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Marion Dwight and Betty (Marlow) Jones.  He married Marilyn Block on June 29, 1959, at the Danville United Methodist Church.  She preceded him in death on December 8, 2004. He is survived by two sons- Randy Jones of Oxford, Indiana and Mark Jones of Hoopeston; five grandchildren-...

Elizabeth Marie Kirby-Ferguson, 29, of Rossville, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri. Elizabeth was born on September 29, 1989, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Julie (Yaden) Kirby.  She married John Ferguson on April 16, 2010, in Danville.  He survives. She is also survived by her three children- Halie, Nathan and Christian Ferguson; parents- Robert and Julie Kirby of Hoopeston;...

Billie Frank Norris, 91, of Hoopeston, passed away at 11:49 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2018, at his home. Mr. Norris was born on March 27, 1927, in Burkesville, Kentucky, the son of John and Crettie (Scott) Norris.  He married Irma Marie Matthews on July 16, 1949, in Jamestown, Kentucky.  She preceded him in death on November 1, 2002. He is survived by two sons-Wayne (Judy) Norris and Dennis Norris both of Hoopeston; three grandchildren- Cindy (Dan) Johnston, Eric Norris and Betsy...

Connie Lou Nelson, 73, formerly of Potomac, passed away at 1:26 p.m. Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton. Connie was born on May 15, 1945, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Dale and Alice (Livingston) Huffman.  She married David J. Nelson on February 14, 1965, in Potomac.  He survives. She is also survived by her mother Alice Huffman; brother- Dale (Lynn) Huffman of Urbana; sister- Glenda (Doug) Thompson of Luxemburg, Wisconsin; niece- Jamie...

Mildred Jackson, 94, of Hoopeston, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Heritage Health, in Hoopeston. She was born on April 10, 1924, in Lebanon, Kentucky, the daughter of Charlie and Rose (Farmer) Riley.  She married Albert Jackson on December 7, 1940, in Lebanon, Kentucky.  He preceded her in death on November 17, 2012. She is survived by her children, Joseph (Glenda) Jackson of Russellville, Ind., Carolyn (Steve) Gigax of Patricksburg, Ind., Dorothy Denny...

Clarence Lloyd Kentner, of Rossville, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2018. Lloyd died on the family farm east of Alvin, Illinois, where he was born on October 29, 1927, the son of Charlie Ambrose and Zora Ermina (Phipps) Kentner. Lloyd and Nola Wylder were married in the Rossville Methodist parsonage on December 18, 1947. Nola preceded Lloyd in death on August 6, 2009. Surviving are their children: Sue (Lonnie) Seymour, Rita Armbrust, Charlie (Shirley) Kentner, Debbie (Clif) Craig,...

Retta Howard, 97, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2018 in Lacey, Washington, where she resided the last 24 years.  She was born August 28, 1921 to Aroah Hatcher and Emma Pilkington Hatcher in Micro Township, Johnston County, North Carolina. Over the years, she also lived in Wisconsin and Illinois.   Retta attended school in North Carolina.  She married Raymond Howard on January 11, 1956.  He passed away September 12, 1942, after which she married Floyd...

Shirley Dale York, 93, of Hoopeston, passed away at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center. Mr. York was born on February 4, 1925, in Hoopeston, the son of John and Nora (Murphy) York.  He married Patricia Keith on September 6, 1953, in Hoopeston.  She survives. He is also survived by three sons- John “Dale” (Olga) York of Hoopeston, Don (Michelle) York of Hoopeston and Steve (Jennifer) York of Grant Park; twelve grandchildren;...