All Obituaries

M. Arlene Miller, 91, of Hoopeston, passed away at 10:11 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Carle Hoopeston Regional Medical Center. Arlene was born on January 15, 1930, in rural East Lynn, to Richard and Rae (Rusk) Hatfield.  She graduated from East Lynn High School.  On November 13, 1965 she married Lowell Miller, at First Presbyterian Church, in Hoopeston.  He preceded her in death on December 26, 2010. Her parents, five brothers- Harlan, Ronald, Robert, Earl and Jim, and...

Patricia Joanne York, 85, of Hoopeston, passed away at 12:34 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton. Patricia was born on May 20, 1935, in Danville, the daughter of Clyde and Lera (Vigus) Keith.  She married Shirley Dale York on September 6, 1953, in Hoopeston.  He preceded her in death on November 6, 2018. She is survived by three sons- John Dale (Olga) York of Hoopeston, Don (Michelle) York of Hoopeston and Steve (Jennifer) York of Grant Park; 12...

Charles “Chuck” M. Pajor, 82, of Hoopeston, passed away peacefully at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Heritage Health in Hoopeston. Chuck was born on February 4, 1938 in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Michael and Mary (Bielicki) Pajor.  He married Dorothy Ziemba on March 1, 1958 in Harvey, Illinois, she survives. He is also survived by one daughter- Sue (Douglas M.) Roark of West Lafayette, Indiana; one son- Phil (Paula Reeves) Pajor of Lafayette, Indiana; nine...

Georgia Louise Hawker, 87, of Oakwood, Illinois, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 In Danville, Illinois. Georgia was born on March 11, 1933, in Danville, Illinois, a daughter of George and Dolly Willett.  She married Lawrence Hawker on April 18, 1949 in Danville.  He preceded her in death in 2015.  Surviving are three sons and one daughter:  Jerry (Pam) Hawker, Danville; Garry (Kris) Hawker, Potomac; Gene (Carissa) Hawker, California; and Kathy (Ron) Phelps,...

Vicki S. (Finley) Delhaye was ushered into Glory on January 11, 2021, surrounded by her children Leah, Ricky, Mike, and Cammy.  She was welcomed at Heaven’s Gates by her beloved mother and her grandson Shane, who she got to hold in her arms for the first time.   Vicki was born on March 27, 1950 to John and Donna Finley, and was a lifelong resident of Georgetown, IL.  Her siblings, Karen (Bill) Smith, Donna Kay Meeker, and Gary (Laura) Finley survive; along with many...

Samuel “Dean” Piatt 78 of Gifford, formerly of Armstrong left his earthly home on December 27, 2020 after a 16 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, at home with his family at his side. Dean was born on July 19, 1942, the son of Carl D. and Ruth Lindley Piatt.  They both preceded him in death.  He married Jane Walsh on March 8, 1964.  She survives him.  Also surviving are his 2 daughters, Lisa Edenburn and her husband, Buddy, of Penfield, IL and Lori...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Mockbee, 76, of Potomac, passed away at 4:02 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2020, at home. Pat was born on January 24, 1944, in Danville, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Agnes (Sands) Hunt.  She married Gary Mockbee in 1965, in Danville.  He survives. She is also survived by three daughters- Melinda (Tommy) Winiger of Rossville, Angela (Jason) Sefrhans of Paxton and Michele (Casey) McQuinn of Paxton; one son- Rick Mockbee of Potomac; seven...

Juana Gonzalez Espino, 85, of Hoopeston, passed away at 1:31 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Accolade Healthcare, in Paxton. Juana was born on September 20, 1935, in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the daughter of Agustin and Victoria (Cruz) Castillo.  She married Juan Gonzalez, in 1949, in Mexico.  He preceded her in death on March 19, 1973.  She later married Amador Espino, in 1974, in Danville, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on August 1, 2013. She is survived...

Iris R. Elliott, 87, of Potomac, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Accolade Healthcare, in Paxton. Iris was born on March 19, 1933, in Potomac, the daughter of Clarence and Nelle (Johnson) Taylor.  She married Donald E. Elliott on July 17, 1952, in Potomac.  He preceded her in death on June 21, 2005. She is survived by two daughters- Debra (Joe) Kuntz of Rankin and Karen (Jim) Suggs of Canton, Michigan; two sons- Chris (Janet) Elliott of Rankin and Brian...

Helen Maxine Catron, 93, of Hoopeston, passed away at 8:56 a.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center, in Chicago. Helen was born on August 30, 1927, in Center, Kentucky, the daughter of Richard and Rendi (Bryant) Coffey.  She was previously married to Ray Catron.  He preceded her in death on April 17, 2005. She is survived by one son- Roger Catron of Hoopeston; one daughter- Valarie Johnson of Valparaiso, Indiana; four grandchildren- Jessica...