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...

Alice Elizabeth Thompson, 96, of Potomac, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Alice was born on March 13, 1925, in Conover, North Carolina, the daughter of Lee D. and Carrie Pearl (Cline) Hunsucker.  She married Robert C. Thompson on August 24, 1952, in Washington D.C.  He preceded her in death on July 7, 1989. She is survived by one daughter- Patricia (John) Morris of Portage, Indiana and one son- Arthur (Laura) Thompson of...

Sharon Kay Rosenberger, 77, of Armstrong, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville. Sharon was born on January 21, 1944, in Cisco, Illinois, the daughter of Olin Burr and Edith Marie (Smith) Wolfe.  She married Fred Dean Rosenberger on December 9, 1966, in Champaign.  He preceded her in death on November 10, 2018. She is survived by three daughters- Lori (Kirk) Donovan of Mansfield, Sherry Rosenberger of Houston, Texas and...

Jerry E. Hubbard, 56, of Hoopeston, passed away at 6:23 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home. Jerry was born on November 26, 1964, in Kankakee, the son of Tomey Eugene and Alvis Lorene (Leggett) Hubbard.  He is survived by one daughter- Nicohl Hubbard-Gore of Portageville, Missouri; special friend- Susan Lambert of Hoopeston; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jerry loved Harley Davidson motorcycles, making things and he loved his dog, Bella. ...

Ronald E. McElhoe, 84, of Potomac, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Ronald was born on August 18, 1936, the son of Cecil O. and Mayme (Davis) McElhoe.  He married Phyllis A. Oliphant on July 20, 1955, in Shelbina, Missouri.  She preceded him in death on March 15, 2014. He is survived by his children- Cecil McElhoe, Teri (Jim) Brooks, Jeff (Jan) McElhoe, Doug McElhoe and Rhonda (Tim) Miller; nine grandchildren- Justin (Amanda),...

Joshua John Edward Fiala, 32, of Hoopeston, passed away at 11:37 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his home. Josh was born on October 11, 1988, in Berwyn, Illinois, the son of James and Lisa (Walsh) Fiala. He is survived by his father- James Fiala of Hoopeston; three sisters- Sheree (Chris) Sosnowski of Williamsport, Indiana, Robyn (Michael) Fiala of Chicago and Amber (Chris) Fiala of Chicago; significant other- Rebecca Fox; and many nieces and nephews with whom he was extremely close...

Janice Elaine Garrison, 74, of Danville, passed away May 26, 2021, at 7:44am, at her home.   Janice was born January 10, 1947, in Rossville, the daughter of Charles E. & Thelma L. (Hardy) Brake.  She married James W. Garrison on January 26, 1968 in Henning, IL.    She is survived by her husband James, daughter Jamie (James) Nelson of Murfreesboro, TN   2 sons, Jeffery (Staci) Garrison of Oakwood & Ryan (Holly) Garrison of Williamsport, IN; 9...

Ronald “Jake” L. Ellett Jr., 60, of Penfield, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Jake was born on June 12, 1960, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Ronald Leroy and Evelyn Ann (Tatem) Ellett Sr.  He is survived by his mother- Evelyn Ellett of Danville; fiancé- Jackie Davis of Penfield; step-daughter- Brittany Spear of Veedersburg, Indiana; two step-sons- Chris (Aubrey Imler) Spear of Cates, Indiana and Justin...

Phyllis J. LaMar, 76, of Wagoner, Oklahoma, formerly of Westville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Phyllis was born on February 8, 1944, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Pete and Eleanor (Yarbrough) Van Driessche.  She married Jerry LaMar on June 20, 1980, in Danville.  He preceded her in death on May 25, 2018. She is survived by three daughters- Mindy Alexander of Coweta, Oklahoma, Missy (Randy) Nelson of...

Jerry G. LaMar, 73, of Westville, formerly of Rossville, passed away at 2:59 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Jerry was born on November 11, 1944, in Rossville, the son of Vernon and Laverna (Dukes) LaMar.  He married Phyllis Van Driessche, on June 20, 1980, in Danville.  She survives. He is also survived by three daughters- Mindy Burchett of Coweta, Oklahoma, Missy (Randy) Nelson of Wagoner, Oklahoma and Tammy (Charles) Frakes of Porter,...