All Obituaries

Nettie Naomi Kelnhofer, 84, of Hoopeston, passed away at 1:10 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2018, at her home. Nettie was born on July 4, 1934, in Dutch Creek, Kentucky, the daughter of George Alfred and Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Dean.  She married Herbert Roy Kelnhofer on February 3, 1949, in Kentucky.  He preceded her in death on September 16, 2001. She is survived by four daughters- Regina (Don) Sollars of Florissant, Colorado, Mary Ann (Rick) Kincade of Racine, Wisconsin, Sherry...

Leon Polson, 66, of Hoopeston, passed away 3:45 a.m. Sunday, August 5, 2018, at home. Leon was born on July 13, 1952, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Earnest and Sarah Anna (Crabtree) Polson.  He married Patricia Hile on March 14, 1981, in Woodland.  She preceded him in death on August 29, 2010.  He later married Chris Kutch Johnson on October 8, 2016, at Manns Chapel.  She survives. He is also survived by one step-son-Chad Johnson of St. Peters, Missouri;...

Nancy Marie Hines, 71, of Armstrong, passed away at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Nancy was born on May 11, 1947, in Urbana, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Eiskamp) Boten.  She married Harold Hines on October 31, 1965, in Thomasboro.  He survives. She is also survived by two daughters- Kim (Brad) Velliquette of Armstrong and Angie Lance of Potomac; five grandchildren- Kelsey (Jeremy) Jones, Kourtney (Trent) Fermanich, Kody Newell,...

Marilyn Rosa Phillips, 63, of Hoopeston, passed away at 5:14 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018, at home. Marilyn was born on January 17, 1955, in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Orville and Thelma Christmas Britt.  She married Robert Phillips, in 1989, in Lafayette, Indiana.  He preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by one son- Curtis Dalton of Lafayette; four grandchildren- Cody Dalton, Haley Dalton, Gavin Dalton and Sierra (Kyle) Davis; one great-grandchild on the way; one...

Rupert Anthony Ellegood, 87, of Sullivan, Illinois, formerly of Hoopeston, passed away Wednesday August 1, 2018, at Mason’s Point, in Sullivan. Mr. Ellegood was born on June 17, 1931, in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, the son of R.L. and Agnes (Lee) Ellegood.  He married Goldie L. Ellegood, in July of 1966.  She preceded him in death on June 7, 2009. He is survived by one daughter Linda Sue Brandenburg of Northville, Michigan; one son- Michael Anthony Ellegood of Lady Lake, Florida;...

Robert “Dick” A. Norris, 83, of Hoopeston, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Heritage Health. Mr. Norris was born on May 24, 1935, in Burkesville, Kentucky, the son of John and Crettie (Scott) Norris.  He married Mary Margaret Bailey on May 30, 1959, in Hoopeston. She preceded him in death on February 20, 2002.  He is survived by one daughter- Judy (David) Burk of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sons- Mike (Sandy) Norris of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Rob...

Mary Elizabeth Stagen, 84, of Armstrong, IL went home to be with the lord at 4:17 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her home.    Mary (Stiger) Stagen was born August 2, 1933 in Farmer city, IL, daughter to Ivan and Jennie (Gose) Stiger.  She married Donald Stagen on July 5, 1953 at Prairie Chapel Church Farmer City.  He survives. Survivors also include three sons- Randy (Pam) Stagen of Armstrong, Rusty Stagen of Summerville, TN, Rick (June) Stagen of South Bend, IN;...

Norma Jean Deck, 80, of Hoopeston, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on June 28, 2018, at her home. Norma was born April 9, 1938 in Rossville, the daughter of Nelson and Bessie (Redenbaugh) Barker. She was married to Noah Deck on December 23, 1957, who preceded her in death February 5, 2003.  She leaves behind one son-Noah W. Deck Jr of Hoopeston, Illinois; one daughter – Jeanie Long of Hoopeston, Illinois; five grandchildren- Dylan Deck of Hoopeston, Hillary (James) Roddin of...

Deborah Lee May, 60, of Hoopeston, passed away peacefully, following a courageous year long battle with brain cancer, at 5:52 P.M Saturday, June 30, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Deborah was born on November 6, 1957, in Presque Isle, Maine, the daughter of Dallas Rae and Sharon (Johnson) Bowlin. Married in 1982 to Delmar Ralph May, together they lived a very adventurous and fulfilled life. After years of self employment, Deborah returned to college at age 54 to continue her...

Coral Jean (Collings) Toune, 80, of Conway, AR formerly of Braidwood, Bolingbrook, and St. Anne, IL passed away August 5, 2017.        Mrs. Toune was born August 2, 1937 to Kenneth W. and Jean (Redden) Collings.     She is survived by her husband David L. Toune, whom she married July 21, 1972; Daughters, Monica Gott, Salem, MO, Teresa (Karl) Barber, Hampshire, IL, Dawn (Jeb) Harper, Lee, IL; Sisters, Marianne (Ken, deceased) Winburg, Kaye (William) Miles;...