Jackie Ray “Jack” Crawford, 70, of rural Williamsport, IN, passed away at 6:13 P.M. Wednesday June 7, 2023, at his home. He was born August 8, 1952, in Watseka, IL, the son of Frank and Estella Pearl (Cox) Crawford. He married Marilyn Sue Gray on June 17, 1989, in Danville, IL. She survives in rural Williamsport, IN.

He is also survived by one daughter, Amanda Lynn (John) Bowers; one stepson, Michael Wayne Ponder; three sisters, Marcella “Jacki” Crawford-Romine of Concord, NC, Melissa “Missy” (Elroy) Crawford-Huckleby of Lafayette, IN, and Melinda (Steve) Crawford of Bismarck, IL; three brothers, Frank (Darla) Crawford of Hoopeston, IL, Alan (Selena) Crawford of Hoopeston, IL, and Mark Crawford of Largo, FL; one granddaughter, Izabella Bowers; and one special nephew, Randy Wilson of Concord, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Travis Lee Crawford; his in-laws, Mary and Delbert Hansbrough; two sisters, Marsha Wilburn and Maria Crawford; one niece, Lori Dawn Gress; one nephew, Frank Crawford III, and one stepson, Jimmy Ponder.

Jack worked at Wabash as a forklift driver and later at Flex-N-Gate until his retirement. He enjoyed mushroom hunting and loved helping others do odd jobs, especially electrical work. Most of all, he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.

Per his wishes, he will be cremated, and no services will be held.

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Kenneth Wayne Greenberg of rural Ambia, IN, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette, IN.  He was born June 1, 1938, in Lafayette IN, the son of Kenneth and Pauline (Sturgeon) Greenberg. He married Margaret (Matthews) Greenberg on August 10, 1958, at the Christian Church in Ambia, IN, and they were married for almost 61 years at the time of Margaret’s death.

Kenneth is survived by four daughters (who he and his wife proudly introduced as Daughter #1, #2, #3 or #4), Becky Greenberg-Li of Avon, IN, Debra Greenberg-Hendren of Hoopeston, IL, Karen (Bryan) Greenberg-Umbanhowar of Rankin, IL, and Krista (Ben) Greenberg-Swisher of Indianapolis, IN. Survivors also include his brother, George (Linda) Greenberg, of Ambia, IN; two grandsons, Andrew Hendren and Kyle Morgan; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Greenberg, and his parents, Kenneth and Pauline Greenberg.

Kenneth was a life-long farmer with his brother, George Greenberg, and a pillar of the community. He was a member of the Ambia United Methodist Church where he served as a Trustee and the Treasurer for more than 50 years.  He also served on the Wellington, IL school board.

Kenneth and Margaret’s daughters were active in sports.  This led to his passion for volunteering.  He was an advocate, volunteer and HUGE fan of Benton Central’s High School sports programs but was especially dedicated to the high school girls’ basketball team.  He served as a volunteer for nearly 40 years and attended multiple games and practices every week.

Kenneth loved waffles with just the right amount of syrup, soft dinner rolls, corner pieces of cake (more icing), hearing his wife sing, Fords, and International Harvesters.  He loved sweater vests, sour apples from the apple tree on his farm, waterfalls and mountains, and lemon in his tea.  He loved ice cream in large bowls, and turkey dinners – especially the dressing and gravy.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. (IL time) / 11:00 a.m. (IN time) Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Ambia United Methodist Church, 208 S. 3rd St. Ambia, IN. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at Noon (IL time) / 1:00 p.m. (IN time) at the church, with Pastor C. Anne Kumeh officiating and Pastor Noel Whiteman assisting. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston, IL.

Memorials may be made in Kenneth's honor to the Benton Central Girls’ Basketball Program or to the Pine Creek Church Camp with checks payable to INUMC with “Pine Creek” in the Memo.

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It is with profound grief and sadness that we announce the death of our daughter, Willow Marie Hall. Willow was born on May 21, 2023, and passed away on June 1, 2023.

She is survived by her parents, Caleb Hall and Annabelle Goble of Georgetown, IL; one sister, Meela Mae Hall; grandparents, Andrew and Heidi Goble of Rossville, IL and Jake Hall of Westville, IL; great-grandparents, Cheryl and Mike Peters of St. Joseph, IL, David Goble of Hoopeston, IL, Gary and Lee Ann Strawser of Hoopeston, IL, Maggie Ritter of Westville, IL, and Thomas Moore of Westville, IL; and aunts and uncles, Libbie (Zachary) Woodby of Milford, IL, Madalyn Goble of Rossville, IL, Shanna Hall of Danville, IL, JT Hall of Danville, IL, Raiyanna Thomas, Savannah Thomas, and Joy Gabrielle Jones.

She was preceded in death by two uncles, Thomas Moore and T.L. Moore and her great-grandmother, Glenda Goble.

A visitation will be held 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Thursday June 8, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 12:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home with Mike Robling officiating. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery in Rossville, IL.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Willow to the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s Hospital, 211 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.

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

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements

Jayne M. Birch, 58, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 4:00 P.M. Friday June 2, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born July 21, 1964, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Virgil and Betty (Foster) Cook. She married Richard “Rick” Birch on November 13, 1987, in Watseka, IL. He survives in Hoopeston.

She is also survived by one son, Richard “Ricky” Birch II (Mara) of Wellington, IL; two grandchildren, Aurora and Rhett Birch; and several sisters, brothers, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Jayne worked as a pharmacy tech for many years. She later worked at Casey’s in Hoopeston and most recently worked as customer support for Walgreens corporate office. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family.

Cremation rites will be accorded, and no services will be held.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Jayne to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 756, Osceola, WI 54020-0756.

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Bruce Alan Hedgecock, 65, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 6:10 P.M. Wednesday May 30, 2023, at his home. He was born March 8, 1958, in Danville, IL, the son of Byron and Darlene (Larrabee) Hedgecock.

He is survived by two sons, Jason (Karyanna) Hedgecock of Rossville, IL and Alan Hedgecock of Clinton, IN; five grandchildren, Kylie Sabillón and Gracelynn, Elleannah, Legend, and Lillyan Hedgecock; and a special cousin, Phil Bailey, who was like a brother to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Bruce worked at Schumacher’s and later at Eagle Wings in Rantoul for over twenty years until his retirement. He was a member of the Hoopeston Community Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed woodworking and had a love for cars and tinkering in his garage.

A visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Monday June 5, 2023, at the Hoopeston Community Church of the Nazarene, 402 E. Honeywell Ave., Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Monday at the church. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Bruce to the Hoopeston Community Church of the Nazarene, 402 E. Honeywell Ave., Hoopeston, IL 60942.

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Shirley Cornelius, 91, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 7:24 A.M. Friday May 26, 2023, at her home. She was born July 22, 1931, in Paxton, IL, the daughter of Edward and Mabel (Stifle) Boehme. She married George Cornelius on June 13, 1949, at the United Methodist Church in Rankin, IL. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by two daughters, Vickie (Bill) Misner of Carbondale, IL and Peggy Pajor of Danville, IL; one daughter-in-law, Diana (Marvin) Gudeman of Bloomington, IL; one sister, Sue (Tom) Ritt of Miami, FL; one sister-in-law, Arla Boehme of Loda, IL; six grandchildren, Toby, Brad, Israel, Shane, Megan, and Scott; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; one son, David Cornelius; one sister, Mona Silver; and one brother, Herb Boehme.

Shirley worked for nearly thirty-seven years at several different factories in Hoopeston including Joan of Arc, Pillsbury, and Hoopeston Foods until her retirement. She attended the First Baptist Church in Hoopeston. She enjoyed collecting antiques and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

A visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Wednesday May 31, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Rankin Union Cemetery in Rankin, IL.

Memorials may be made in memory of Shirley to the donor’s choice.

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Betty Jean Kinney, 94, of Potomac, passed away peacefully with her daughter and niece by her side, at 1:05 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2023, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, in Urbana.

Betty was born on March 18, 1929, in Penfield, Illinois, the daughter of Everett and Adaline (Meitzler) Ellis.  She married Leland G. Kinney on January 18, 1948, at the Potomac United Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on July 14, 1982.

She is survived by one daughter- Susan Kinney of Tinley Park, Illinois; two sisters- Sonna Carley of Potomac and Barbara Arford of Andover, Minnesota; and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters- Mary Downing and Judy Hacker.

Betty graduated from Potomac High School in 1947.  She worked as a school secretary at Armstrong Township High School for 39 years, until her retirement and she never missed attending a Armstrong class reunion after her retirement.  She volunteered at Lakeview/Provea/OSF Hospital for 31 years at the front desk, Potomac Grade School for 16 years reading to the kids and Secretary of the Potomac Township Board for 40 years.  Betty was a member of the Middlefork United Methodist Church, where she played the piano for over 70 years and was still playing the piano currently.  She enjoyed going out to eat every Sunday and Thursday with her different groups of friends.  Betty enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching the Game Show Network, Hallmark Channel and giving her nephew Dave a hard time.  She also enjoyed talking on the phone to her family and friends.

A Celebration of Betty's Life will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Middlefork United Methodist Church, with Pastor George Desmond officiating.  She will be laid to rest following the services in Potomac Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Friday, at the Blurton Funeral Home, in Potomac.  Memorials may be made in Betty's name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.  The family has entrusted the Blurton Funeral Home to assist the family in honoring Betty's life.  Condolences may be shared with the family on her everlasting memorial page at: www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.    

Marjorie R. Alt, 96 of Cissna Park passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023 at Serenity Villa in Fairbury. She was born on January 23, 1927 in Buckley a daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Ramseyer) Rinkenberger. Marge married Edward J. Alt in Cissna Park on September 11, 1949 and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2011. Survivors include two sons- Mark (Kai) Alt of Carmel, IN and John Alt of Cissna Park; one daughter- Beth (Bill) Novak of St. Joseph, IL; four grandchildren- Janell (Brad) Shaffer, Philip (Cari) Alt, Seth (Lori) Alt, and Michael (Jamie) Alt; and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, four sisters, one son- Phil Alt, and one great grandchild- Grace Lynn Alt.

She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Cissna Park.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday May 23, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Church in Cissna Park with ministers of the church officiating.

Visitation will be on Monday May 22, 2023 from 3:00-7:00 pm at Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park and one hour prior to service at the church.

Burial will be at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Cissna Park.

Memorials may be made to Serenity Villa in Fairbury.

Frances A. Bradley, 82, of Potomac, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Heritage Health, in Hoopeston.

Fran was born on February 20, 1941, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Clifford and Nora (Wall) Showalter.  She married Bennie W. Bradley on November 5, 1966, in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on September 11, 1986.

She is survived by two daughters- Angela S. (Dale) Fagan of Hammond, Illinois and Dixie L. (Terry) Bowman of Collison; two sons- Martin C. Bradley of Oakwood and Joey W. (Rhonda) Bradley of Urbana; daughter-in-law- Janet Pettice of Hoopeston; fourteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three brothers- John Showalter of Galesburg, Illinois, Michael Anderson of Auburn, Alabama and David (Chris) Armentrout of New Boston, Illinois; three sisters- Ellen Showalter of Dixon, Illinois, Ruthanne Reardon of Potomac, and Leota Hensley of Abingdon, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father- Robert Anderson, husband, son- Jimmie Pettice, daughter-in-law- Carla Bradley, two brothers- Roger Showalter and George Showalter and sister- Becky Anderson.

Fran enjoyed going to the Paradice Riverboat with her sister Ruthanne.  She also enjoyed knitting, singing and playing cards and dice, as long as she was winning.

A Celebration of Fran’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Blurton Funeral Home, in Potomac, with Eric Hoover officiating.  Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.  She will be laid to rest following the services in the Potomac Cemetery.  Memorials may be made in Fran’s name to Heritage Health.  The family has entrusted the Blurton Funeral Home to assist them in honoring Fran’s life.  Condolences may be shared with the family on her everlasting memorial page at: www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.

Willa Charlene Warner, 78, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 6:26 P.M. Wednesday May 17, 2023, at Hawthorn Inn of Danville. She was born July 2, 1944, in Danville, IL, the daughter of William and Alice (Russell) Mullins. She married Paul Leslie Warner on December 11, 1982, in Danville, IL. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2010.

She is survived by two daughters, Kim (Mike) Warner of Hoopeston, IL and Joy (Wayne) Wilson of Glasgow, KY; one son, Terry Elliott of Cayuga, IN; 10 grandchildren, Jason Fairchild, Linsey Warner, Brandi Warner, Coty Elliott, Justin Warner, Megan Poteet, Brandon Elliott, James Wilson, Conner Wilson, and Maggie Wilson; five great-grandchildren, Kenyon Montez, Willa Martinez, and Gracelynn, Addie and Aiden Poteet; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Jody King; and one brother, Wayne Sergent.

Charlene worked at Pamida and later at Dollar General. She attended New Beginnings of Hoopeston. She enjoyed working in her yard, reading entertainment magazines, and working crossword puzzles. Most of all, Charlene loved her family.

A visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Monday May 22, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 4:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home. Following the service, she will be cremated, and a private family burial will be held.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Charlene to New Beginnings of Hoopeston, 204 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL 60942.

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Kenneth Ray “Dude” Williams, 65, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 12:14 P.M. Tuesday December 6, 2022, in Fishers, IN.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday May 20, 2023, at the First Baptist Church, 323 E. Seminary Ave., Hoopeston, IL, with Pastor Adam Taubert officiating. Burial will follow in East Lynn Cemetery in East Lynn, IL.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.

Mary Tressa “Treedy” Norris, 87, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 10:15 P.M. Wednesday May 10, 2023, at the Villas of Holly Brook in Danville, IL. She was born December 24, 1935, in Hoopeston, IL, the daughter of Bratton and Ophia Iona (Crothers) Franklin. She married James Bernard Norris, and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, Allen (Kim) Norris of Oakwood, IL; brother-in-law, Bob Roberts; three grandchildren, Amanda (Luc) Ames, Jason (Jody) Norris, and Ian Holk; four great grandchildren, Isabel and Cooper Ames, Max Holk, and June Norris; and several special nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters, Betty Wheeler, Dorothy Campana, Carrie Kelnhofer, Dalton Cuzzort, Barbara Roberts, and Catherine Louise Troxel; and three brothers, Ray and Earl Cuzzort and Ronald Franklin.

Treedy worked at General Electric and later at FMC in Hoopeston for over twenty years before her retirement. After retirement, she worked at the Hoopeston Multi-Agency thrift shop. Treedy loved her family. She also loved all the children in her neighborhood, and they called her Aunt Treedy. She enjoyed cooking for her family and traveling to visit her grandchildren.

A visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Wednesday May 17, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Mary to the Hoopeston Multi-Agency, 206 S. First Ave., Hoopeston, IL 60942 or the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, 2200 Cabot Drive, Suite 460, Lisle, IL 60532.

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Stewart A. Fitzsimmons, 44, of Potomac, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home.

Stewart was born on January 20, 1979, in Rantoul, Illinois, the son of Bill James and Betty (Whitlow) Fitzsimmons.  He married Christie Taylor on September 27, 2008, at the Potomac Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife Christie Fitzsimmons of Potomac; son- Aidan Fitzsimmons of Potomac; mother- Betty Fitzsimmons of Potomac; three brothers- Bobby (Marilyn) Fitzsimmons, Barry Fitzsimmons and Patrick Scott (Bridgett) Fitzsimmons; four sisters- Laura (Sean) Rhodes, Joy Lynn Fitzsimmons, Leann Fitzsimmons and Veronica Adams; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father-Bill Fitzsimmons, sister- Billie Fitzsimmons, and two nephews- Skylar and Randall Fitzsimmons.

Stewart graduated from Armstrong High School in 1997 and later attended four years of trade school through the union.  He worked as a union pipefitter for over 15 years for Local #157 Plumbers and Steamfitters.  He was most recently working at East Lynn Fertilizer.  Stewart was a member of the Potomac Church of the Nazarene.  He enjoyed working on vehicles and motorcycles.  He loved to work, was very smart and was a jack of all trades.  He enjoyed reading and could remember anything that he read.  Stewart loved to spend time with his family.

A Celebration of Stewart's Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Potomac Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor Randy Holden officiating.  Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, at the church.  He will be laid to rest following the services in the Potomac Cemetery.  Memorials may be made in Stewart's name to Hooves of Hope.  The family has entrusted the Blurton Funeral Home to assist them in honoring Stewart's life.  Condolences may be shared with the family on his everlasting memorial page at: www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.

Myrtle Grace “Dolly” Redden, 102, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 11:11 P.M. Monday May 8, 2023, at Carriage Crossing in Bloomington. She was born April 10, 1921, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Dewey and Leta (Summers) Hogge. She married George Alfred Redden on October 31, 1941, in Selma, AL. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by two daughters, Jan Morgan (Scott) Preston of Hoopeston, IL and Georganne (Mike) Morris of Bloomington, IL; one son, Rex Redden of Alpine, TX; ten grandchildren, Elisa, Katie, Andy, Clint, Clay, Tony, Lydia, Meredith, Laura, and Madeline; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dewey Jr.

Dolly was a homemaker, caring for her family. As a military wife, she enjoyed traveling and lived overseas in Turkey and Japan. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and served as a board member for the John Wesley Fellowship of Illinois. Dolly was also a member of Christian Women’s Clubs. She was a certified lay speaker who was in-demand nationally. In addition to speaking, her hobbies included playing bridge, bingo, and dominoes and traveling on mission trips. At the age of 93, Dolly became an author, writing “Songs I Must Sing” and took her first motorcycle ride at the age of 95.

A private graveside service will be held, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Dolly to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

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Bessie (Lee) Leah (Sprague) Laird, 91, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 4:08 PM, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center in Hoopeston. She was born February 26, 1932, in Rankin, IL, the daughter of John and Leola (Ellis) Sprague.
She married in 1949 to Roy Carlson of Hoopeston. Surviving from this union is one son, Randall Dean Carlson of Fairbanks, AK and one daughter, Lynn Anne Carlson (Rich) Garula of Westlake, OH.
She later married Vernon L Laird, Jr on October 14, 1966, at the Central Christian Church in Danville, IL. He proceeded her in death. Surviving is one son, Todd Lewis Laird of Chicago, IL, one stepdaughter, Amanda Jane (Laird) Kuntz and five stepsons, Gregory Steven, Jay Scott, Eric Bruce, Brian Douglas and Lee Griffin Laird.

In addition to her husband, Bessie was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Bruce Alan (Linda) Carlson; six brothers, John (Alice) Sprague, Marvin (Shirley) Sprague, Lauren (Jake) Sprague, Joseph (Edith) Sprague, Ron (Diane) Sprague, and Gene (Linda) Sprague; and one sister, Edna (Sprague) Shmink. She is survived by one sister, Lois Elaine (Sprague) Lytle, a very special niece and friend, Pamela (Tutwiler) Barker, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In her younger days, Bessie (Lee) enjoyed quilting, cooking for and spending time with family, playing bridge, and gardening. She enjoyed reading books and solving puzzles until her final days. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Hoopeston, IL.

A memorial service will be planned at a future date at Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston.

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Lynn “Cookie” Green, 81, of Rossville, IL, passed away at 1:50 P.M. Sunday May 7, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Cremation rites will be accorded, and a visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday May 12, 2023, at the Rossville United Methodist Church in Rossville, IL. No burial will be held.

Memorial donations may be made to the Rossville Historical Society or Mustard Seed Christian Daycare.

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Sandra Sue (Edwards) Drullinger was born on May 16, 1941, to Albert and Lena Edwards (Staton).  The second of eight children, she shared an especially close bond with her sisters, who she loved to travel with.  She was married to Paul Drullinger, with whom she shared many adventures traveling through the mountains of New Mexico, where they made their home for many years.  She had also had some lovely trips to Hawaii, as well as a trip to Europe with her son, Scott and her husband Paul, and another special trip to Europe with her sister, Cheryl.

Having earned a degree from DACC, Sandra was proud to be an electronic technician, a job held by very few women.  Sandra was well known for being the best pie baker in the world. If you were lucky enough to have had a slice of one, you know!!!  Sandra enjoyed making quilts, baking, and gardening and was a hot air balloon enthusiast, having lived in the Hot Air Balloon Capitol of the World. 

From a young age, she worked hard and dedicated her life to caring for her sons.  She passed the real estate salesman exam in 1981. She was a shopkeeper and owned a shop in Downtown Hoopeston, For Keeps, where she enjoyed meeting and reacquainting herself with members of the community.

In her later years, Sandra enjoyed coffee with a special group of friends, Debbie, Rita, Joannie, Judy and Orleana, and enjoyed the staff at 112 in particular. Recently, Sandra enjoyed a retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani with her Contemplative Prayer Group and Poetry Club at the Milford Library.  She was blessed by a lifelong friend, Shirley Bomba and a special friend, Gail Swarthout, she met when she moved to New Mexico.  She was also very close with her sister-in-law, Sheila, who she loved and confided in.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, Michael Bagley, her brother, Eddie Edwards, her sister-in-law, Sharon Edwards, and her brother-in-law, Richard Hampton.  She is survived by her two sons, Scott Bagley (Caroline) and Sean Bagley, three brothers, Terry Edwards, James (Diana) Edwards, and Tom Edwards, three sisters, Kay Hampton, Cheryl (Larry) Stephen, and Wendy (Andy Fink) Edwards, her sister-in-law, Sheila Edwards, grandson, Otto, stepsons, Mark Drullinger and John Drullinger, stepdaughters, Valerie Faucett and Jackie (Gary) Haas (the daughter she always wanted), along with 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren who all loved her and were loved in return.  To know Sandra was to know love and her family will miss her dearly all of our days.  

A public graveside service will be held on Tuesday May 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Floral Hill Cemetery, followed immediately by a celebration of life at her home. Memorial donations may be made to Hoopeston Animal Rescue Team (HART).  Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com

Lisa Ann LaBounty, 59, of Cissna Park, IL, passed away at 2:35 A.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, IL. She was born May 9, 1963, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Donald K. and Helen Eileen (Murphy) LaBounty.

She is survived by one sister, Diane Goin of Hoopeston, IL; six nieces and nephews, Tami Goin of Hoopeston, IL, Cara Goin of Rantoul, IL, Laura (Tim) Garrison of Rantoul, IL, David LaBounty of Hume, IL, Brenden and Mathew; one great-niece, Jessy Garrison; and one great-nephew, Jayce Garrison.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Rhonda LaBounty; one brother, David LaBounty; one brother-in-law, Gary Goin; and her grandparents, Laura and Lee Murphy and Lyda and William James LaBounty.

Lisa worked at WorkSource in Danville. She enjoyed bowling, participating in the Special Olympics, and performing in plays with her theater group. She was also in the movie production, Dr. Seuss- Someone Stole My Hoo-Too-Foo-Too-Boo-To-Bah!, which premiered at the Art Theater in Champaign, IL. There was a special book written about Lisa called, Lisa a Rosebud Forever, which was written by her mother and illustrated by her sister.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday May 9, 2023, at Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston with Pastor Kathy Murphy officiating.

Memorials may be made in memory of Lisa to the donor’s choice.

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Bessie (Lee) Leah (Sprague) Laird, 91, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 4:08 PM, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center in Hoopeston. She was born February 26, 1932, in Rankin, IL, the daughter of John and Leola (Ellis) Sprague.
She married in 1949 to Roy Carlson of Hoopeston. Surviving from this union is one son, Randall Dean Carlson of Fairbanks, AK and one daughter, Lynn Anne Carlson (Rich) Garula of Westlake, OH.
She later married Vernon L Laird, Jr on October 14, 1966, at the Central Christian Church in Danville, IL. He proceeded her in death. Surviving is one son, Todd Lewis Laird of Chicago, IL, one stepdaughter, Amanda Jane (Laird) Kuntz and five stepsons, Gregory Steven, Jay Scott, Eric Bruce, Brian Douglas and Lee Griffin Laird.

In addition to her husband, Bessie was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Bruce Alan (Linda) Carlson; six brothers, John (Alice) Sprague, Marvin (Shirley) Sprague, Lauren (Jake) Sprague, Joseph (Edith) Sprague, Ron (Diane) Sprague, and Gene (Linda) Sprague; and one sister, Edna (Sprague) Shmink. She is survived by one sister, Lois Elaine (Sprague) Lytle, a very special niece and friend, Pamela (Tutwiler) Barker, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In her younger days, Bessie (Lee) enjoyed quilting, cooking for and spending time with family, playing bridge, and gardening. She enjoyed reading books and solving puzzles until her final days. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Hoopeston, IL.

A memorial service will be planned at a future date at Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston.

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Mary Ann Diskin, 91, of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Accolade Senior Living in Paxton. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 12:00pm, at Rankin Union Cemetery. Cox-Knapp Funeral Home in Rankin is handling arrangements.

Kenneth Wallis “Wizard” Wisdom, Sr., 65, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 3:24 P.M. Saturday April 29, 2023, at his home. He was born May 1, 1957, in Danville, IL, the son of Wallis and Betty (Field) Wisdom. His mother survives in Hoopeston. He married Christine Stearn on August 17, 1991, in Hoopeston and she survives in Hoopeston.

He is also survived by three daughters, Sarah Wisdom of Jacksonville, FL, Amanda (Steven) Bowman of Paxton, IL, and Rachel Wisdom of Hoopeston, IL; two sons, Kenneth (Andrea) Wisdom, Jr. of Rantoul, IL and Elijah Wisdom of Hoopeston, IL; two sisters, Sharon (Andrew) Delashmit of Oceanside, CA and Kathy (Brad) Cox of Hoopeston, IL; one brother, Steve (Robin) Wisdom of Mesquite, TX; and four grandchildren, Radley, Ruxin, Rory, and Ripley Bowman; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wallis Wisdom and one brother, Jeffrey Scott Wisdom.

Kenneth was an owner operator semi-truck driver for over forty-seven years until his retirement. He was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ in rural Rossville. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed playing cards and checkers and shooting with his sons.

Cremation rites will be accorded, and a service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

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Ellen Sue Bell, 82, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 4:55 A.M. Sunday April 30, 2023, at her home. She was born December 18, 1940, in Westville, IL, the daughter of Froble and Della (Hamilton) High. She married Larry L. Bell, Sr., on July 11, 1958, in Somerset, KY. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons, Larry (Garnet) Bell of Corpus Christi, TX and Bobby Chuck (Lisa) Bell of Ambia, IN; one daughter, Amber (Jeff) Deck of Hoopeston, IL; nine grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Barb and Della Bell; one grandson, Brock Pennington; and two sisters, Barbara Hamilton and Deloris McDaniel.

Ellen was a homemaker. She enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She collected coffee cups and always enjoyed drinking a cup of coffee and smoking a cigarette.

Cremation rites will be accorded, and a private graveside service will be held.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

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On April 26, 2023, Una Marie Mahan (Potter), 84, of Potomac, got her wings and went to walk with the angels. Una was born June 16, 1938, in Danville, the daughter of the late Andrew Bert and Cora B. (Vanvickle) Potter. She leaves behind a daughter Kim Sherman of Westville; her son, Steve (Joni) Newnum of Penfield; four grandchildren, Stephanie (Nathan) McNeese, Kyle (Keri) Newnum, Kirsten (Jake) Jurczak and Isaiah Newnum; five great-grandchildren, Bridgette and Cassidy McNeese, Mattisyn Newnum, and Myleigh and Austyn Jurczak. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Robert “Bob”, Duane, and Alan Potter; and special friend, Clyde West.

Una graduated from Henning High School in 1956. Through her younger years of schooling, Una was most proud of her win at the Sectional Spelling Bee in 1952, and her award as a Henning High School DAR. After high school, Una took several college classes at Brown’s Business College. Una worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections as the Office Coordinator in Education from 1992 through her retirement in 2010. Una was a dedicated worker, she received recognition as the Danville Correctional Center Employee of the Year in 2010 for her pleasant demeanor, professionalism, and dedication to her duties.

Anyone who was lucky enough to get to know Una referred to her as their “Grandma”, and she very much enjoyed that. Una loved treating everyone like they were her very own grandkids. She routinely handed out candy or snacks from her bottomless purse, often carrying around a crowd favorite- her homemade popcorn balls. When anyone close to her was ill, she would show up at their door to nurse them back to health with her homemade chicken and noodles. She was her grandchildren’s biggest fan and supporter, never missed a single event between the three of them. She was an avid sports fan and could be found in her recliner cheering on her “Cubbies”, Fighting Illini, or watching a horse race. She enjoyed oil painting, crossword puzzles, Sudoku, slot machines, card games, outings with her dear friend Loretta Fox, and had a strong eye for correct grammar. Una was strong-willed and stubborn, but those traits got her through life’s greatest challenges. She was also witty and fun, always quick with a funny saying, rhyme, or joke to make everyone laugh.

A Celebration of Una’s Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, at Blurton Funeral Home, Potomac, with Pastor Randy Holden officiating.  She will be laid to rest following the services in Johnson Cemetery.  The visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations to be made in Una’s name to a charity of the donor’s choice. The family has entrusted the Blurton Funeral Home to assist them in honoring Una’s life.  Condolences may be shared with the family on her everlasting memorial page at:  www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.

Earl William Clauss, 84, of Loda, IL, passed away at 4:18 A.M. Tuesday April 25, 2023, at his home. He was born March 8, 1939, in Watseka, IL, the son of Joe and Nettie (Young) Clauss. He married Gloria Schroeder on February 3, 1968, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Woodworth, IL. She survives in Loda, IL.

He is also survived by one daughter, Erica (Eric) Miller of Fishers, IN; one son, Corbenn (Kim) Clauss of Cissna Park, IL; five grandchildren, Cale, Kahne, and Kloie Clauss and Eli and Evan Miller; five sisters, Lois Beer of Milford, IN, Erma Wieland of Peoria, IL, Caroline Sever of Bloomington, IL, Lorna Clauss of Champaign, IL, and Dorothy (Don) Holmes of Hoopeston, IL; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Stan and Chris Schroeder; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Feller Zimmerman; two brothers, Vernon and Jerry Clauss; three brothers-in-law, Frank Beer, Wayne Wieland, and Edward Feller, Jr.; and one nephew, Keith Beer.

Earl grew up farming in Cissna Park, IL. He was a member of the AMPI (Associated Milk Producers, Inc.) until he retired from dairy farming in 1976. He continued farming with his brother, Vernon Clauss, until 2005. He then happily drove semi-trucks for various farmers in the area until he was in his late 70’s.

Earl served in the United States Army from 1962-1966. A lifelong member of the American Legion Post #527 in Cissna Park, where he recently received a certificate of continuous membership for 50 years, Earl never missed an Old Settlers Reunion until he battled cancer in 2019.

Earl and Gloria enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren and each other.

A visitation will be held 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Tuesday May 2, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Loda, IL. Military rites will be accorded by the Cissna Park American Legion Post #527.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cissna Park American Legion Post #527 or the Loda American Legion Post #503.

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Bunny G. Tweedy, 81, of Georgetown, IL, formerly of Rossville, IL, passed away at 7:58 P.M. Friday April 21, 2023, at Amber Glen Assisted Living in Urbana, IL. She was born December 14, 1941, in Talbott, IN, the daughter of Hubert Gregory and Hazel (Hurt) Morlan. She married Dale Tweedy, and they had four children.

She is survived by three daughters, Lisa Tweedy of Champaign, IL, Linda (Jim) Mills of Indianola, IL, and Jennifer Tweedy (Cassandra Johnson) of Urbana, IL; one sister, Rebecca Dawson of Beaverton, OR; one brother, Chuck Wallace of Hoopeston, IL; two grandchildren, Michael (Rachel) Ingram of Champaign, IL and Alexandria (Ty) Stetson of Carmel, IN; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Greg Tweedy; one sister, Wanda Gregory; and three brothers, Louis, Jack, and Fred Gregory.

Bunny worked as a longtime bookkeeper for Bowles Construction Co. She had previously worked as the operator of the Water and Water Treatment Plants for the Village of Rossville, as well as having served on the Village Board there.  In the late 70’s, she co-owned a brand-new business in downtown Rossville, Raggedy Ann & Andy’s, a children’s wear store.

She served on the Vermilion County Red Cross Board for many years, as well as the Red Cross’s Regional Donor Resources Advisory Board in Peoria. Bunny was a former Girl Scout Troop Leader in Hoopeston, a member of the Danville Garden Club and the Hoopeston Junior Women’s Club.  She previously attended the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Hoopeston.  She enjoyed traveling, gardening, listening to music, and spending time with her family.  She was also a voracious reader and loved watching Illini basketball.

A visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Friday April 28, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Judy Ridlen officiating. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to The American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839 or at www.redcross.org or donate blood at your local Red Cross or other blood bank.

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