Rosalind Almira Quartier, 93, of Danville, IL, passed away at 10:42 A.M. Tuesday July 25, 2023, at her home. She was born May 7, 1930, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Alvin and Eva (Lowe) Peelman. She married Robert Eugene “Bob” Quartier on April 5, 1953, at the First Church of Christ in Danville, IL. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Patricia “Patty” (Art) Froehling of Loda, IL; one son, Robert Timothy “Tim” Quartier of Alvin, IL; two sisters, Dianne Sollars of Georgetown, IL and Melvina Edwards of IA; two brothers, Alvin Peelman of Georgetown, IL and Danny (Julie) Peelman of Westville, IL; four grandchildren, Darci Quartier, Trevor (Rachael Coyle) Froehling, Wyatt Froehling, and Savannah Froehling; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She is also survived by many special friends whom she loved to sit with on the porch and laugh and talk.

In addition to her husband, Robert “Bob” Quartier, she was preceded in death by two sisters; five brothers; three infant brothers; and one grandson, A.J. Froehling.

Early on in marriage, Rosalind worked at Producers Dairy, Bohn Aluminum, and Holmes Brothers Foundry. She co-managed Tall Timber Dairy Farm with her husband in the early 50s, which was owned by Dr. Everett Laury of Danville.  She was also co-owner and operator of Idol-Ayr Dairy Farm in Danville, IL, from 1948-2008, then raised dairy heifers, had some pet cows, and operated the farm with help from family, in recent years. Rose was a member of the Bismarck First Church of Christ where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the Registered Ayrshire Breeders Association, the Illinois Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, and the National Ayrshire Breeders Association. Rose was a member of Rural Youth as a young woman, and that is where she met her husband, Bob. Also, for many years, she helped operate a gravel pit at their farm, and worked in the scalehouse.

Her home, family, and farm were everything to her and she vowed to never leave her farm. She saved the farm when her husband was drafted, by milking 40 cows in the morning and evening by herself, and working at a factory all day. She loved all animals, and she spent every day of her life caring for animals and working by her husband’s side. She was good at sewing, cooking; especially dumplings and apple crème pie, fixing machinery like the lawn mower or silo unloader, and taking excellent care of her family. She said her grandkids were the greatest gift and treasure in her life. Her nickname was “Rosie Posie”. She never had a complaint and loved everybody!

A visitation will be held 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Monday July 31, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:30 P.M. Monday at the funeral home with Joann Andrews and Arthur Cronkhite officiating. The burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Danville, IL.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Rosalind to the River Valley Animal Rescue, the Vermilion County Animal Shelter, or any other no kill animal shelter of the donor’s choice.

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Guadalupe G. “Lupe” Cordova, 84, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 4:54 A.M. Tuesday July 25, 2023, in Wellington, IL. He was born November 29, 1938, in Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Eliseo and Baudelia (Gonzalez) Cordova. He married Eva Castellano and she survives in Hoopeston.

He is also survived by four daughters, Sonia Cordova of Hoopeston, IL, Sandra Billingsley-Cordova (Bryan Billingsley) of Hoopeston, IL; Sylvia (Bradford) Elliott of Hoopeston, IL, and Esmerelda (Michael) Green of Rossville, IL; three sons, Guadalupe Cordova, Jr. (Phyllis Cox) of Hoopeston, IL, Arturo Cordova (Ernesto Aguirre) of Arlington, TX, and Eduardo (Brandie) Cordova of Hoopeston, IL; one brother, Refugio (Rosa) Cordova of Mexico City, Mexico; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Victorina and Alicia.

Guadalupe worked in maintenance at United Prairie until his retirement. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hoopeston and served as past President of the Migrant Council for many years. He enjoyed helping others and playing pool, dominos, chess, checkers, and Monopoly.

Cremation rites will be accorded, and a visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday August 4, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Guadalupe to the donor’s choice.

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Thomas Alfred “Tom” Maire, 85, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 9:43 A.M. Sunday July 23, 2023, at his home. He was born March 15, 1938, in Danville, IL, the son of Lester Maire, Sr. and Faye (LeConte) Maire.  He married Elizabeth A. “Betty” Barteck on June 13, 1959, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Westville, IL. She preceded him in death.

He is survived by one daughter, Tracey Taylor of Danville, IL; one son, Jeff (Deanna) Maire of Covington, IN; two sisters-in-law, Mary Carter of Westville, IL and Wilma Maire of Highland, IL; two grandchildren, Zach Maire and Melissa (Kyle) Smith; two step-grandchildren, Rebecca and Chris Taylor; six nieces; and four nephews.

In addition to his wife of 49 years, he was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws; one sister, Loretta Gulick; and one brother, Lester Maire, Jr.

Tom graduated from Danville High School and then entered the United States Navy, serving from 1956 until he was honorably discharged in 1961. After the service, he returned to Danville and married Betty, starting a family. The opportunity arose to open his own grocery store on Main Street in Danville across from the junior college. In the mid 1960’s he went to work for Holiday Square IGA, along with Betty. In the early 1970’s Tom went to work for Grab-It-Here Food Markets, and Betty became a stay-at-home mom. Once the Grab-It-Here chain closed, Tom and Betty opened Save-A-Lot in Hoopeston in 1980. The community welcomed them, and their business was quite successful. The retail operation had grown differently from the Save-A-Lot franchise model so Tom had a challenge for his customers to help give the store a new name. From the submissions, Price-Less Foods was chosen, and succeeded until the sale of the business and his retirement in 2006.

What made the store survive was his “customer first” motto, and he built that culture with the employees. Tom also gave back to the community by supporting girls' softball, little league, and various other charities thru donations or helping when he could.

After his retirement from Price-Less Foods, Tom worked at the Hoopeston Area High School cafeteria. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hoopeston and was a former member of the Vermilion County Merit Commission and the Hoopeston Chamber of Commerce. His favorite pastime was golfing, especially with his special friend, Chalmers Flint.

Cremation rites will be accorded. A visitation will be held 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Tuesday August 1, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The memorial service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home with Father Michael Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Danville, IL.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Tom to the donor’s choice.

Ronald Dean Cloud, 85, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 12:05 P.M. Saturday July 22, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born February 28, 1938, in Hoopeston, IL, the son of Albert L. Cloud and Mary (Crumpton) Cloud Rives. He married Elsie M. Scott on August 14, 1964, in Hoopeston. She survives in Hoopeston.

He is also survived by four daughters, Debbie (Dan) Henning of Ilion, NY, Rhonda Bury of Bloomington, IL, Dana (Kevin) Thomas of Danville, IL, and Beth (Jeff) Thrasher of Maryville, TN; three sons, Timothy (Kat) Cloud of Queen Creek, AZ, Scott (Rosemary) Cloud of Lakewood Ranch, FL, and Dean (Heather) Cloud of Hoopeston, IL; one sister-in-law, Ruthine Cloud of Kansas City, MO; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews, Mark Cloud, Brian Cloud, Linda Weinstein, and Terri Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ethel (Don) Probasco; two brothers, Russell and Robert Cloud; one niece, Mary (Probasco) Wilken; and one nephew, Little Robert Cloud.

Ronald worked at Bohn Aluminum – Heatcraft in Danville for thirty-five years until his retirement. He was a member of the Hoopeston Community Church of the Nazarene where he served as a board member and drove the church bus. He also served in the United States Army Reserves. Ron enjoyed woodworking, collecting coins, and volunteering for Meals on Wheels. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Ron will always be remembered for his witty sense of humor.

A visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Thursday July 27, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday July 28, 2023, at the funeral home, with Pastor Robert Killion officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.

Memorial donations may be made to the Missions of the Nazarene Church C/O the Milford Nazarene Church, 20 S. Axtel Ave., Milford, IL 60953.

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Betty Carolyn Carter, 86, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 10:02 P.M. Thursday July 20, 2023, at her home. She was born December 12, 1936, in Vermilion County, IL, the daughter of Floyd and Florence (Malady) Lane. She married Norman Lee Carter on September 23, 1956. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Sharie (Greg Bane) Carter-Bane of Hoopeston, IL; two sons-in-law, Doug Gummere of Zionsville, IN and Larry “Doc” Wallace of Hoopeston, IL; one special “son-in-law”, Steve Hanson of Hoopeston, IL; one sister, Marilyn Kay Tourangeau of Hoopeston, IL; one sister-in-law, Diana Lane of Ogden, IL; 10 grandchildren, Rachael (Rusty) Milner, Shawna (Ryan) Claypool, Robert Wallace, Jessie Wallace, Christie (Jim) Pancake, Robert (Kim) Gummere, David (Ani) Gummere, Robert (Bev) Dalton, Angel Bane and Adrienne Smith; 33 great-grandchildren, Cherity and Chase Milner, Lowla, Marley, and Bradie Claypool, Bianca, Payton, Jaxxlynn, and Ryder Wallace, Dylan and Damon Glenn, Michael Gummere, Mathew, Bobby, Anne Marie, Catherine, Luke, Dominic, and Veronica Gummere, Emma and Sophia Gummere, Keagan Dalton, Sam (Connor) Cline, Anna Dalton, Damian Bane, Lori, Christian, and Malea “Ryan” Chandler, and Austin, Faithian, Jessie, Aiden, and Nathaniel Smith; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Oliver Bieber and Jensen Lange; and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a special friend, Kim Haas and was Grandma Carter to four generations of Hoopeston residents.

In addition to her husband, Norman Lee Carter, she was preceded in death by her parents; three daughters, Vickie Lee Gummere, Jackie Sue Wallace, and Kathie Anne Dalton; one son-in-law, Robert “Dinky” Dalton; one sister, Mary Francis Quinn; two brothers, Robert Lee (Barbara) Lane and Donald Allen Lane; five sisters-in-law, Hellen (Frank) Jackson, Ozella (Charles) Stuck, Mary (Raliegh) Furrow, Beverly (Moose) Bunch, and Lenora (Chuck) Stuck; five brothers-in-law, Stanley Edward Tourangeau, Harold (Ozella) Carter, Albert Leon (Kathy) Carter, Chauncey (Patricia) Carter, and Wilbur (June) Carter;; one granddaughter, Cynthia Lee Gummere; one grandson, Thomas Lee Dalton; and one niece, Diane Lane.

Betty was a homemaker, caring for her family. She enjoyed playing cards, doing puzzles, fishing, attending antique auto shows, and visiting with family and friends. Most of all, she loved her family especially her grandchildren.

A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Wednesday July 26, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.

Memorials may be made Iroquois Memorial Hospice, 200 Laird Lane, Watseka, IL 60970 or the Danville Cancer Center, 806 N. Logan Ave., Danville, IL 61832.

Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Betty’s eternal tribute page and to send the family condolences.

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.

Katherine Marie Mann, 59, of Milford, IL, passed away on June 28, 2023, at Evelyn’s House Hospice in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 20, 1964, the daughter of Raymond Joseph Mann II and Eleanor (Compton) Mann.

She is survived by her mother, Eleanor Mann; one son, Gary D. Franklin of Hoopeston, IL; two sisters, Betty (Ron) Ervin of Littleton, CO and Nancy Mann of Hoopeston, IL; one brother, Phillip Mann of Kenosha, WI; three grandchildren, Miley, Melia, and Kai Franklin; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Mann II; daughter, Anna Warner; one sister, Bonnie Gerlits; and three brothers, Raymond, Howard, and Steve Mann.

Kathy worked at McDonald’s for twenty- three years. She loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday August 7, 2023, at Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Kathy to Evelyn’s House Hospice C/O The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 1001 Highlands Plaza Dr. West, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63110.

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Marilyn Redman Talbott, 87, of Mamou, Louisiana, formerly of Potomac, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023.

Marilyn was born on July 18, 1935, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of William Dean and Irene I. (Myler) Redman.  She married Estil Dale Talbott in November of !954, in Potomac.  He preceded her in death in September of 1990.

Marilyn is survived by son, Dale “Butch” Talbott; two daughters, Billie Coleman (David), Joella Fruge (Jimmy); eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Estil Dale Talbott; two sons, Scott Talbott, Donnie Talbott; her parents, William Dean and Irene Myler Redman; one brother, Darrell Redman and one great-grandchild, Hannah Landreneau.

Marilyn was a member of the Middlefork United Methodist Church.  She worked as a cook in Potomac and was known for her wonderful cooking, especially biscuits and gravy.

A Celebration of Marilyn’s Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Blurton Funeral Home, in Potomac, with Pastor George Desmond officiating.  Burial will follow the service in the Potomac Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.  The family has entrusted the Blurton Funeral Home to assist them in honoring Marilyn’s life.  Condolences may be shared with the family on her everlasting memorial page at: www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.

James Albert “Big Bad Bo” Edwards, 78, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 4:20 P.M. Thursday July 13, 2023, at his home. He was born December 30, 1944, in Detroit, MI, the son of Albert Edwin and Lena May (Staton) Edwards. He married Diana Lee Mendell on August 2, 1969, in Chicago Heights, IL. She survives in Hoopeston, IL.

He is also survived by one son, Beau (Tonya) Edwards of Hoopeston, IL; one daughter, Crystal (Shane) Dickison of Alvin, IL; one step son, Jim (Kate) Reidy of New Lenox, IL; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Reidy of Enterprise, AL; four sisters, Kay Hampton of Hoopeston, IL, Cheryl (Larry) Stephen of Hoopeston, IL, and Wendy (Andy Fink) Edwards of Hoopeston, IL; two brothers, Terry “TA” Edwards of Hoopeston, IL and Tom Edwards of Hoopeston, IL; sisters-in-law, Sheila Edwards of Hoopeston, IL and Rose (Warren) Watkins of Saginaw, MI; five grandchildren, Bryson (Kylie) Irvin, Raij Irvin, Bryar Dickison, Savanna (Lee) Oeschger, and Austin (Sally) Reidy; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Ralph Wayne Edwards and Paul Reidy; one sister, Sandra Drullinger; one brother, Eddie Edwards; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Edwards and Jackie Bristol; and two brothers-in-law, Richard “Dick” Hampton and Paul Drullinger.

James retired from Local 97 as a union roofer. He had several hobbies which included fishing, hunting, gardening, and riding motorcycles as fast as he could. He also enjoyed singing and spending time with his family and was known as the Sheriff of Seminary Street. He leaves behind many beloved friends from all over the country. He will be missed tremendously by all who loved him.

Cremation rites will be accorded, and a celebration of life will be held from 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Saturday July 29, 2023, at James’ home.

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Terry Lee Patterson, 69, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 9:05 A.M. Monday July 10, 2023, at his home. He was born November 1, 1953, in Boswell, IN, the son of Willie Franklin and Lou Addie (Law) Patterson.

He is survived by one sister, Kathy Noland of Hoopeston, IL; one brother, Kenneth Lee (Jan) Patterson of Lafayette, IN; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and many great-great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Nancy Ann Wescott; and three brothers, Hershel Thomas Patterson, Billy Gene Patterson, and James Robert Patterson.

Terry attended the Chestnut Street Church of Christ in Hoopeston. He enjoyed bowling with his friends at Fast Lanes in Hoopeston, riding his bicycle, and traveling with his sister. He had a love for horses and in his younger years had his own pony. Terry’s smile was very infectious and always brought joy to others.

A graveside service will be held at 9:00 A.M. (Central Daylight Time)/10:00 A.M. (Eastern Time), Saturday July 15, 2023, at the Boswell Cemetery in Boswell, IN, with Pastor John Morris officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Hoopeston Area Women Making a Difference (checks payable to WMD), 725 W. Washington, Hoopeston, IL 60942.

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Randy “Sid” Roth, 68, of Woodland, IL, passed away at 9:10 P.M., Monday, July 3, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was born July 30, 1954, in Perryville, MO, the son of Sidney J. Roth and JoAnn (Amschler) White. 

He is survived by his mother, JoAnn White of Watseka, IL; three sisters, Debbie Pray of Watseka, IL, Sandra (Shane) Harris of Watseka, IL, and Donna (Don) Bedeker of St. Anne, IL; one brother, Keith (Verna) Roth of Milford, IL; four nieces and nephews, Amy (Jason) Daniels, Clint Pray, Angela (Jerrad) Wilson, and James Roth; and four great nieces and nephews, DJ Hayes, Austin Wilson, and Sawyer and Kinley Daniels.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Mary Roth and Gilbert and Olivia Amschler; father, Sidney Roth; step father, Don White; sister, Sharon Roth; brother-in-law, Larry Pray; step sister, Julie White; step brother, Phil White; niece, Amanda Harris; and nephew, Ryan Bedeker.

Randy was a long-time carpenter and also worked at Remington Seed.  He attended the St. Edmunds Catholic Church in Watseka, IL.  He enjoyed riding and working on old motorcycles, attending antique car shows, being outdoors as much as he could, and helping others.

Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the Watseka Elks Lodge #1791, 111 N. 3^rd St. Watseka, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospice, 200 Laird Ln, Watseka, IL 60970, the St. Edmunds Catholic Church, 219 E. Locust St. Watseka, IL 60970, or to the donor’s choice.

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Marcia Lynn Prasse (nee Ravens), of Wellington passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at her home in Wellington. She was born on July 15, 1942, in Watseka, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth (Hoel) Ravens. She married Earl Prasse on July 25, 1970, in Wellington. Marcia was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville.

Surviving are her brother, Wes (Charlene) Ravens; her two daughters, Jill (Bradley) Smith of Danville and Jane Prasse of Mahtomedi, MN; one son, Kyle (Kate) Prasse of Elmhurst; three grandchildren, Brooke Prasse, Cole Prasse and Reagan “Ruby” Roitsch; and her dear friend, Lisa (Duffin) Rexroat.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one son, Mark Prasse.

After graduating from Wellington High School, Marcia received her degree from Northwestern University and moved to Cleveland, OH where she met Earl. Marcia and Earl later moved to Illinois and farmed for thirty years. She worked at John Greer Elementary School for nearly two decades and was an organist at the Milford and Hoopeston Lutheran churches for more than 30 years.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville with Rev. James Yonkers officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior at the church from 12:00 p.m. until the 1:00 p.m. service. Burial will follow at the Amity Cemetery near Goodwine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mark E. Prasse Memorial Scholarship Fund, University of Illinois Foundation, Harker Hall, 1305 W. Green, Urbana, IL 61801.

Arrangements are being handled by the Knapp Funeral Home in Milford.

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