All Obituaries

Martin Lee Bice, 78, of Potomac, passed away at 12:08 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Heartland Manor Care, in Paxton. Mr. Bice was born on December 30, 1939, in Sycamore, Alabama, the son of William and Jewel (Duncan) Bice.  He married Eleanor Childs on March 10, 1964, in Duluth, Minnesota.  She preceded him in death on June 12, 2005. He is survived by four sons- Brian (Sarah) Bice of Loda, David Bice of Potomac, Scott Bice of Armstrong and Randy Bice of Ludlow;...

Robert M. Rickart, 90, of Hoopeston, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Hoopeston Carle Hospital, in Hoopeston, Illinois. Mr.Rickart was born on September 21, 1927, in Rankin, Illinois, the son of Lora and Edna (Grimes) Rickart.  He married Lillie Belle (McBride) Rickart on June 28, 1947.  She precedes him in death. He is also survived by five daughters- Marsha (Lloyd) Blackwell of Byrdstown, Tennessee, Brenda (Raleigh) Marlin of Christiana, Tennessee,...

Cathleen M. McWethy   Cathy, Mother and dear friend to all, died peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Farmer City Rehabilitation & Health Care. She was born February 10, 1953, in Rantoul, a daughter of Lyle McWethy and Evelyn (Downing) Shelton. She is survived by her son, Michael McWethy; companion, Richard Brown; sisters-Rhonda (Rick) Covington, Pam McWethy, Becky McWethy and Lila (Tim) Weber; and step-father, John Shelton. She was...

Ann Marie Morgan, 66, of Potomac, passed away at 10:26 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville. Ann was born on August 9, 1951, in Danville, the daughter of Allan and Lillian (Holt) Criblez.  She married Larry Morgan on August 19, 1974, at the Potomac Church of Christ.  He survives. She is also survived by her mother Lillian Criblez of Potomac; three children- Matthew (Amy) Morgan of Champaign, Becky (Brian) Russell of...

Marsha Kay Inman, 62, of Shelburn, Indiana, formerly of Hoopeston, passed away at 6:58 p.m. est. Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Union Hospital, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Marsha was born on April 23, 1955, in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of Harry W. Bieber and Patricia (Miller) Marks.  She married Ronald Inman in Bloomington, Indiana.  He preceded her in death on March 22, 2015. She is survived by one daughter- Cathy Elston of Indiana; three sons- Billy B....

Roberta M. Spencer, 77, of Rossville, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Accolade Healthcare, in Paxton. Mrs. Spencer was born on December 18, 1940, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Ernest and Leola (Lanham) Queen.  She married Robert W. Spencer on March 25, 1961, at the United Methodist Church, in Rossville.  He preceded her in death on June 19, 2001. She is survived by three daughters- Maria (Brad) Reifsteck of Henning, Belinda (Richard)...

Joni Johnson, 62, of Potomac, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville. Joni was born on July 7, 1955, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Sellis and Laura (Downing) Lawless.  She married Rick Johnson on July 20, 1973, in Church of Christ, Potomac.  She is survived by her mother, husband; one daughter- Jenna (Jermaine) Winston of Newark, Delaware; two sons- Jason Johnson of Danville, Illinois and Levi Johnson of...

John D. Cox, 79, of Potomac, passed away at 2:23 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Mr. Cox was born on December 8, 1938, in Hillsboro, Ohio, the son of John H. and Miriam (Blackmore) Cox.  He married Shirley Boen on April 18, 1959, at the Catlin Church of Christ.  She survives. He is also survived by three daughters- Cindy (Jay) Young of Potomac, Sherrie (Eric) Thompson of Rantoul and Denise (Bert Pitchford) Ingalsbe of...

Robert "Bob" G. Baker, age 74, of Hardin, Kentucky, died on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Baker was born in Newport, Indiana on November 20, 1943 to the late Jeff Baker and Marie (McMillen) Baker. Mr. Baker was a carpenter and was a member of the Hardin Baptist Church. In addition to his parents Mr. Baker was preceded in death by four sisters, Rose Brown, Johnine Noel, Helen Newlun and Jessie Elks; as well as one...

Beatriz Castillo, 78, of Hoopeston, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana. Beatriz was born on December 4, 1939, in El Pozo Bendito, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, the daughter of Nemesio and Rosenda (Servin) Castillo. She is survived by her daughter- Bertha Hinojoa of Hoopeston; grandchild- Erin Hinojosa of Hoopeston; siblings- Aurelia Castillo, Pedro Castillo, Ignacio Castillo, Felix Castillo, Margarita-Guillermina...