All Obituaries

Phillip "Phil" Wayne Harper, 79, of Jamesburg, passed away at 1:33 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville. Phil was born on September 17, 1943, in Cayuga, Indiana, the son of Cecil and Ellen (Cook) Harper.  He was raised by Truman and Elizabeth Piatt most of his childhood.  He married Myra Doss on May 20, 1967, in Danville, Illinois.  She survives. He is also survived by three daughters-Lisa (David) Davis of Fithian,...

Judith “Judy” Mae Edenburn, 81, of Potomac, passed away at 7:55 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, at Accolade Healthcare, in Danville. Judy was born on August 22, 1941, in Urbana, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar and Anna Mae (Taylor) Bauer.  She was previously married to Rhonnie G. Catalina Sr. on March 23, 1958, in Covington, Kentucky.  She later married James “Jim” Curtis Edenburn on March 23, 1962, in Danville, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on...

Richard “Dick” Glenn Forshier Sr., 95, of Hoopeston, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Dick was born on June 4, 1927, in Hoopeston, Illinois, the son of James and Myra (Gunn) Forshier.  He married Elsie Mae Daniel on June 7, 1948, at St. Victors Catholic Church, in Victor, Colorado.  She preceded him in death on October 17, 2014.  He is survived by two sons- David Forshier of Champaign, Illinois and Mike...

Arthur Major Wagoner, 68, of Hoopeston, passed away at 11:49 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home. Arthur was born on March 26, 1954, in Danville, the son of Orville and Alice (Broome) Wagoner.  He is survived by his two daughters- Melissa (Bill) Crose of Hoopeston and Betsy (Jerod) Peters of Rossville; six grandchildren- Brennan Crose, Bailey (Gabby) Crose, Brielle Crose, Jacob Peters, Aubrey Peters and Jadyn Peters; one brother- Raymond (Shirley) Wagoner of Tulsa,...

Beverly Mae (Miller) Ward died at home in Hoopeston, Illinois on September 23, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 80. Beverly is survived by her children, Mark (Denise) Ward, Kim (Jim) Judy, Dawn Ward, MaryBeth (Marc) Young, Charles Ward, and Priscilla (Mike) Gregg; twelve grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and sister, Roberta (Miller) Diaz.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Donald Ward,  a son, Paul Ward and sister, Marcia (Miller)...

Michael Allen LeSaux, 66, of Champaign, formerly of Tilton, passed away at 12: 48 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Michael was born on August 27, 1956, in Orange Park, Florida, the son of James Allen LeSaux and Phyllis J. Long Wolfe. He is survived by one sister- Suzanne (Stanley) Craddock of Tilton; step-father- Charles "Chuck" (Gloria) Wolfe of Tilton. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister- Christine Diane LeSaux. Cremation...

Josie Sue Lindsey, 60, of Hoopeston, passed away at 4:04 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana.  Josie was born on April 13, 1962, in Danville, the daughter of Joan Helen Lindsey.  She is survived by her significant other- Billy Seiters of Hoopeston; daughter- Katherine (Mario) Lopez of Hoopeston; son-Chris (April Toler) Seiters of Hoopeston; three grandchildren- Julian Lopez, Vanessa Lopez and Mario Lopez; brother- Jerry Lindsey of Hoopeston;...

Harold “Gene” Taylor, 92, of Sadorus, passed away at 10:12 a.m. September 14, 2022, at Bement Health Care Center. Gene was born on April 27, 1930, in Tuscola, Illinois, the son of Charles & Alma (Ogle) Taylor.  He married Jeannine Compton on December 18, 1949, in Newman, Illinois.  She survives. He is also survived by three daughters- Pattie Taylor, Brenda (Bud) Wheeler & Diane (Kevin) Cooper; son- Mike (Patty) Taylor; grandchildren- Victoria (Jon) Vatovec,...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Chesnut, 92, of Danville, formerly of Collison, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana.  Bob was born on September 18, 1929, in rural Danville, the son of Matthew "Mac" Hobart and Mildred Elsie (Adams) Chesnut.  He was previously married to Lois Jean Deck on February 12, 1949, in Danville, Illinois.  She preceded him in death on September 28, 2014.  He was also married to Dorothy...

James Eugene Pettice Jr, 64, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away on September 4, 2022. He was born to parents James Eugene Pettice Sr. and Fran A. (Showalter) Bradley on December 7, 1957 in Danville, Illinois. Jimmie was a Drywaller and Painter for 46 years working in homes across east central Illinois. He spent the last 20 plus years working for Local 363, most recently working on the athletic facilities for...