All Obituaries

Heidi N. Rothermel, 36, of Brocton passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. She was born on April 14, 1990 in Urbana, IL and was the daughter of David and Ramona (Slankerd) Means. She is survived by her parents, David and Ramona Means; children, Aurora Brown, Gabriel Brown, and Tommi Sanders Jr.; siblings, Dietrich Rothermel, Joshua Means, Bailey Means, Caleb Means, and Stephen Jones; grandparents, Tim and Bernice Wingler and Ron Renfrow; biological father, Patrick Rothermel; Shelby Slankerd ...

Gary Robert Armstrong passed away in Elburn, IL on May 11, 2026. He was born on September 5, 1943 in Tuscola, son of Robert Armstrong and Joyce Coslet Armstrong. He married Jane Pilon on October 24th, 1980.  Surviving are his wife Jane Pilon Armstrong, daughter, Christina (Eric) Bergbower of Newton, IL; son Chad (Melissa) Armstrong of Effingham, IL; stepdaughter Janice (Terry) Byers of Menifee, CA; stepson Jason (Jeannine) Mueller of Elgin, IL; sister Sarah Armstrong Kirchner of ...

William “Bill” Gene Dann, 74, entered the gates of heaven on May 1, 2026 surrounded by his family.  Bill was born December 26, 1951 to Lois “Joann” Joan (Smock) Davis in Litchfield, IL. Bill was a proud Vietnam Army Veteran. He later went on to be a pawnbroker and run his own business in Charleston, IL.  His final working years were spent doing heating and air conditioning with Rex Wright in Tuscola, IL.  His favorite pastimes were drag racing, rummage ...

Born on the 4th of July 1953 to Richard Paul and Beulah Irene (Coslet) Hoffman in Tuscola, Illinois, Sandra Kay was the happiest little firecracker in Douglas County. Her joyful smile and kind heart quickly became her trademark. She grew up in a large and loving family forming strong bonds with her sister and brothers that remained central to her life. Sandy met the love of her life, Steven Williams, in 1971 at Wells Department Store in Urbana where they both worked. They were married ...

Dwight E. Howard, 87, of Villa Grove went to Heaven to be with his wife, daughter, and family on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 12:36 a.m. with his sister Naomi and niece Tiffany by his side. Dwight was born in St. Louis, MO a son of Rev. A.R.C. and Grace Howard. He married his soulmate Evelyn Eggers on April 10, 1958 and had a wonderful 67 ½ years together.  They were parents to one child; Kim, and fur babies Lily and Lucy. Evelyn and Kim preceded him in death as did both sets of ...

Cyrus Rutherford “Bo” Nichols, 92, of Newman went to meet his Savior April 11, 2026, while being surrounded by his loving family. Bo was born July 15, 1933 in Newman, IL to George and Eugenia Nichols.  He grew up in Tuscola, IL graduating from Tuscola High School in 1951.  He spent the following year at The Hill School, a preparatory school in Pottstown, PA.  Bo attended DePauw University for 2 years where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.  He ...

Ronald I. Martin, 83, of Newman died on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Accolade Healthcare of Danville. No services will be held.

George R. Allen Jr., 72, of Villa Grove died on Friday, April 10, 2026 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Debra Sue Minott, age 52, of Newman Il, passed away at home on April 7, 2026.  A resident of Newman most of her life, Debra was a vibrant soul who brought warmth and light to everyone she met. Debra was known for her quiet energy and a smile that could brighten the darkest room.  She never met a stranger, whether a lifelong friend or passerby, everyone was greeted with the same genuine kindness.  She found her greatest joy in serving and taking care of others, always the ...

Libbie Charmien Aydelotte, 91, of Newman, Illinois, died April 5, 2026. She was surrounded by family as she left her earthly body and entered the presence of her Savior. Libbie was born on February 13, 1935, to Rufus and Elsie (McBride) Duckworth. She spent her life loving and caring for those around her. Before his passing, she and her husband, Jerry Aydelotte, loved to travel, dance, and spend time with friends. She loved food and serving it to others—some know this from her time ...