Beverly Ann Teegarden, 81, of Rossville, passed away at her home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born in Danville on October 5, 1944, to Merwin and Norma (Gocking) Lober. On July 6, 1963, she married David H. Teegarden Sr. at Cheneyville Church of Christ; he preceded her in death on December 5, 2013. She is survived by her two sons, Dave (Debbie) Teegarden Jr. and Dan Teegarden, both of Rossville; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, one ...

David Bryan Davis, 59, of Fithian, passed away after a long and courageous battle of Multiple Sclerosis on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on May 18, 1966, in Urbana, the son of Charles Marion and Mildred “Kathy” Kathleen (Turner) Davis. He was a 1984 graduate of Armstrong High School. On January 20, 1991, he married Lisa (Harper) Davis in Collison, and she survives.  Also surviving are his two daughters, Kaylee ...

Laura Ann Thomason, 65, of Danville, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 23, 2026. In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be observed, and no services are scheduled at this time. The family has entrusted Blurton Funeral Home with arrangements to honor Laura’s life. Laura was born on July 28, 1960, in Danville, the daughter of Harry and Phyllis (Morford) Becker. She graduated from Danville High School in 1978. On August 27, 1978, she married Jeffery ...

Scott Owen Shannon, 63, of Rossville, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026. Scott lived a life rooted in family, hard work, and simple joys. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated, and a celebration of his life will be held at a later time. The family has entrusted Blurton Funeral Home with arrangements. Born on May 30, 1962, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Scott was the son of Robert Eugene and Mildred (Lawrence) Shannon. ...

Rheta Leone Forrest, of Potomac died Feb. 4, 2026, at Country Health in Gifford. She was born April 26, 1937, in Cayuga, IN, to Earl E. and Violet (Kelley) Allison. Rheta graduated from York Township High School at Raub, IN, in 1955. She completed an airline reservationist training program in Omaha, NE, and worked at Illinois Bell in Danville, IL. She married Glen L. Forrest on June 23, 1957, and they were together for 61 years until Glen’s death in 2018. She is survived by their ...

Gordon “Gene” Talbott, age 79, of Savoy—formerly of Potomac—passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Blurton Funeral Home in Potomac. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor George Desmond officiating. Burial will be at Potomac Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Accolade Health Care ...

Mary Jane “Janey” Mertz, age 77, of Rossville, passed away on January 5, 2026, at 11:29 a.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana of a broken heart. Born September 20, 1948, in Danville, Illinois, Janey was the daughter of John and Daisy (Ellis) Loden. She was united in marriage to Allen E. Mertz on February 28, 1982, at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Mr. Mertz preceded her in death on December 21, 2025. Janey is survived by her daughters, Rose Kiser (Larry ...

Allen E. Mertz, age 83, of Rossville, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Accolade Healthcare of Danville, with his family by his side. Born October 5, 1942, in Danville to Theodore A. and Dorothy Mae (French) Mertz, Allen married Mary Jane “Janey” Loden on February 2, 1982, at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Janey survives him. Allen is also survived by his daughters, Rose Kiser (Larry Kleiboeker) of Patoka, IL, and Christina Gossett (Pete) of Biloxi, MS; his ...

Ricky Ray Elder, 67, of Potomac, passed away at 11:22 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Goldwater Care in Danville. Born on October 18, 1958, in Florence, Alabama, he was the son of Thomas Elder and Carolyn Thigpen. He was previously married to Jennifer Beadles in 2000 in Danville. He is survived by his two sons, Thomas Elder of New Mexico and Nathan Elder of Indianapolis, IN; a step-son, Ziyad Bajis of Colorado; four brothers, Cleatus Elder of Potomac, Randy (Shelly) Cessna of Potomac, ...

Fonza “Fonzie” O. Rigsby, 89, of Hoopeston, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Heritage Health. She was born on August 1, 1936, in Glasgow, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry Otis and Maudy Pearl (Savage) Lawson.  She married Mitchell Rigsby on February 13, 1954, in Kentucky.  He preceded her in death on July 29, 2004. She is survived by four daughters- R. Darlene Rigsby of Hoopeston, Kathy (Bill) McCann of Milford, Sandra (Kim) Potter of Milford and Lisa (Bart) ...