Margaret Ellen Steffey, 88, of Ogden, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Country Health in Gifford. She was born April 7, 1938, in Vermilion County, Illinois, to Kleemon and Nancy Elizabeth (Swank) Holycross. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1956. On October 27, 1957, she married Charles R. Steffey in Danville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Salena (Ron) Peters of St. Joseph, Illinois, and Sharon (Jim) Ingrum of ...

Alex Moses Linares 37 of Joliet and formerly Hoopeston Illinois passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday July 18, 2026. Following his older brother Aaron into the next life. Alex was born January 22, 1989, in Danville, IL to Ernie Linares and Angie (Burton) Gonzalez. He was a 2007 graduate of Hoopeston Area High School and received his associates degree at Joliet Junior College in 2021. Alex worked as an Optical Technician at Pearl Vision. Survived by his father Ernie Linares and ...

Bryan D. Williams Sr., 64, of Danville, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on August 1, 1961, in Danville to Dale and Ellen (Clawson) Williams. He graduated from Danville High School in 1979. He worked for several years as a truck driver and later in security at AutoZone and other Danville factories. He is survived by his children, Bryan D. (Amber) Williams Jr. of Rossville, IL, Kevin (Tia Reynolds) Williams of Danville, IL, Kayla ...

Tammy Jean (Duffin) Bertram, 85, of Rossville, Illinois, passed away on June 30, 2026. Tammy was born on February 20, 1941, in Danville, Illinois, and was raised in Hoopeston, where she graduated from Hoopeston High School. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph Bertram, and her parents, Thomas and Vera Duffin. She is survived by her son, Craig (Wendy) Bertram; her granddaughters, Kelli (Devin) Huckstep and Lacey (Jared) Lyons; along with extended family members, dear ...

Aaron Matthew Linares, 43, of Hoopeston, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Danville. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2025, at Blurton Funeral Home in Potomac. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded after the service. Memorials may be made to the funeral home to help the family with funeral expenses. Aaron was born on September 9, 1982, in Danville, IL, to Ernie Linares and Angie ...

June Evelyn Clemmons, 88, of Potomac, passed away at home on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, at Blurton Funeral Home in Potomac. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m., with Pastor Gary Davis officiating. Burial will take place in Potomac Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Potomac Public Library. June was born on June 9, 1938, in Collison, Illinois, to Rennell and Florence (Sprague) Howell. She graduated ...

Larry Lee Powley, 91, of Paxton, IL (previously Hoopeston, IL) passed away on June 16, 2026 at the Danville VA Hospital. He was born on January 1, 1935 to Harold Joy and Lorena Mary (Livingston) Powley in Hoopeston, IL. He was the youngest of six children who all preceded him in death: Harold Powley Jr., Virginia Dugas, Gerald Powley, Doris Nussear and Dorothy Boardman Schwartz. Larry married Patricia Jane Chaney of Ambia, IN on December 1, 1956. She preceded him in death August 2005. He ...

Dorothy Arlene Jaynes, 95, of Hartville, OH, formerly of Danville, IL, passed away Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at the Danville First Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor David Anderson officiating. Burial will take place in Sunset Memorial Park following the services.  According to her wishes cremation rites have been arranged.  Blurton Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  Memorial ...

Jeffrey “Jeff” Duane Brown, 68, of Champaign, Illinois, died at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Cremation services will be provided by Blurton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Potomac, Illinois.  Condolences or memories may be shared with the family at: www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com. Jeff was born at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois on April 15, 1958, to Henry T. Brown Sr. and Lyllian C., nee McManaway, Brown. Jeff earned a High School ...

Lisa M. Bitzel, 61, of Hoopeston, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center. She was born on April 27, 1965, in Watseka, Illinois, to Ronald and Janet (Calhoun) Doan. She is survived by her father, Ronald Doan of El Paso, Texas; her two sons, Shawn Bitzel of Crescent City, Illinois, and Brad (Ashley) Schrock of Terre Haute, Indiana; and two grandchildren, Shaylyn and Ayla Schrock. She was preceded in death by her mother, Janet Doan, and her brother, ...