All Obituaries

Ruby June (Booher) Winnett of Livonia, MI and Wichita Falls, TX went to join her Lord on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor, in Wichita Falls. Ruby was born on June 10, 1928 in the Booher family's home in Armstrong, IL to Charles Newell and Mary Ann (Obenland) Booher. She attended Armstrong Grade School and High School. During summers in High School, she worked at Steak and Shake in Rantoul, IL and the Dining Halls, at Chanute Air Force Base.  Following graduation in...

Billy Joe Robinson, 40, of Hoopeston, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Kindred Hospital, in Sycamore, Illinois. Billy was born on May 12, 1979, in Danville, the son of Ronald “Gene” and Sheila (Wood) Robinson.  He married Crystal O’Neal, on December 9, 2007, in Hoopeston. He is survived by one daughter- Daizy Robinson of Hoopeston; one son- Zaine Robinson of Hoopeston; one brother- Steve (Jenn) Robinson of Hoopeston; one sister- Angie (Steve)...

Helen Delores (Holt) James, 91, of Potomac, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at Country Health, in Gifford. Helen was born on July 20, 1928, in rural Potomac, the daughter of Richard Ezra and Laura Nettie (McGlaughlin) Holt.  She attended the No. 10 one room grade school and graduated at the top of her class.  Helen graduated from Armstrong High School, in 1946, as class valedictorian.  After high school, she worked at Consolidated Products, in...

Joan L. Crawford, 91, of Potomac, passed away at 10:50 p.m. September 17, 2019, at Hawthorne Inn in Danville, Illinois.   Joan was born on October 28, 1927, in Henning, the daughter of Forrest and Mary (Carter) Putman.  She married Gene Crawford on August 2, 1947, in Potomac.  He preceded her in death on September 1, 2000.   She is survived by two daughters, Judy Steffen of Oakwood and Vicki (Bill Cooper) Trask of Oakwood; two grandchildren, Meredith (David) Culp and...

Betty Jean Beck, 93, passed away peacefully March 5, 2019, at Burton’s Care Home, Rohnert Park, Calif. Betty was born in Onarga, to John and Elma (Smethurst) Maskal, on Feb. 9, 1926. She grew up on a farm near Rankin. After graduating from Rankin High School, Betty continued her education at Danville Business School. On June 1, 1947, Betty married Warren Lane Beck of Henning. Warren farmed and owned the Beck & Son Blacksmith Shop. They had two children, Gary of Boerne, Texas, and...

Arthur “Red” N. Nelson Sr., 91, of Hoopeston, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019, Iroquois Memorial Hospital, in Watseka. Red was born on April 15, 1928, in Chicago, the son of George D. and Rose Mary (Wiengart) Nelson.  He married Marjorie Malott in September of 1948 and later married Florence Elizabeth Schinkey on December 31, 1955, in Danville.  She preceded him in death on December 23, 1992.  He is survived by one daughter- Rosanne (Terry...

Patricia Ewing, 84, a retired tax consultant, of Las Vegas, formerly of Armstrong, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Partlow Cemetery, in Armstrong. 

Louise Fruhling, 92, of Potomac, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Country Health, in Gifford. Louis was born on March 22, 1927, in rural Penfield, Illinois, the daughter of Gerhard "G.R." and Etta (Bluhm) Bunting.  She married Clarence J. Fruhling, on January 29, 1950, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Gifford.  He preceded her in death on September 11, 1997. She is survived by two sons- Roger Fruhling of Potomac and Mitchell (Mary Ficek)...

Ruth Marie Buck, 92, of Armstrong, passed away at Country Health Care, in Gifford.  Ruth was born in Philo, Illinois, the daughter of Rudolph C. and Florence M. (Decker) Laley.  She married Bernard Buck on July 31, 1954, in Tuscola, Illinois.  He preceded her in death July 5, 1975. She is survived by her children--Janet (Roger Hansen) Buck of Lincoln, Nebraska, Kevin Buck of Armstrong, Beverly Frazier of Round Rock, Texas, Jackie (Dennis Johnson) Buck of Sun Lakes, Arizona,...

Terry “Tinkerbell” Bell, 77, of Henning, passed away, Thursday, September 5, 2019, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center. Terry was born on August 8, 1942, in Hoopeston, Illinois, the son of Archie and Clara (Hinton) Bell.  After completing school, Terry worked several different jobs before serving his country in the United States Army. He then worked at Cargail Inc. for 20 years after his honorable discharge from the service. Terry is survived by his wife—Linda...