Eric N. Marcrum, 32, of Newman, IL died at 9:16 p.m. on September 5, 2020 at Horizon Health in Paris, IL. Eric was born on April 9, 1988 in Champaign, IL to James and Penny (Rund) Marcrum. He is survived by his mother, Penny Marcrum; fiancé, Jacki Graves; one daughter, Jasmine Crosby; two step-children, Cheyenne Nichols and Zane Graves; one brother, Johnathan (Hannah) Marcrum of Tuscola; one sister, Nicole Raynor of Hume; one niece, Faythann Raynor; two nephews, Garyson Raynor and...

Oretta “Rita” Naive, 79, of Villa Grove passed away at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at her home. Oretta was born on March 8, 1941, in Red Boiling Springs, Tenn. Her parents were Hillis and Brittie (Green) Moren. She married William F. Naive on March 4, 1989. He passed away on Nov. 27, 2004. She is survived by two sons, Brian (Kelly) Jackson of Tuscola and Douglas Jackson of Villa Grove; two step-daughters, Penny (Bud) Evans of Muncie and Malissa (Allen) Kilber of Atwood;...

M. Jane Price, age 92, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Majestic Care West. Born April 7, 1928 in East Chicago, she was the daughter of Samuel and Effie (Allen) Jorgensen. She graduated from East Chicago Roosevelt High School with the Class of 1946 and attended St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago to become a Registered Nurse.Jane worked at St. Michael's in Lafayette. For several years, Jane was a Girl Scout Leader when she lived in...

Oliver S. Blair, 86, of Urbana passed away at 8:42 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, at the University Rehab Center in Urbana. Oliver was born on Oct. 1, 1933, to Peter and Irma (Olsen) Blair. He married Sarah Blair on Jan. 9, 1954, in Rantoul. She died Jan. 7, 2005. He is survived by one son, Thomas (Mary) Blair of Urbana; one daughter, Cheri Thode of Villa Grove; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one sister and a grandson. A...

Carroll D. Miller, 69, of Newman, IL passed away at 3:56 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Carroll was born on December 9, 1950 in Danville, IL to Carroll and Patty (Cope) Miller.  He married Judith Miller on December 13, 1986 in Newman, IL. He is survived by his wife, Judy Miller; one daughter, Denise (Sean) Warner of Tolono; one son, Scott (Amanda) Smith of Villa Grove; five grandchildren, Jacob Warner, Abigail Warner, Isabella Warner,...

Daniel Fellner, 73, of Tuscola died at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his residence. Daniel was born April 26, 1947 to Francis and Hazel (Carpenter) Fellner.  He married Rebecca Fellner in December of 1989 in Villa Grove, IL.  He is survived by two daughters, Stacy (Jason) Nyenhuis of Hartford, WI and Stephanie Fellner of Tuscola, IL; three granddaughters, 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Carol Smedlund of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, three...

Charlotte Graham, 89, of Villa grove passed away at 8:06 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020 at home. Charlotte was born on March 4, 1931 in Tuscola, IL.  She was a daughter of Clyde and Hilda (Myers) Condiff.  Charlotte married George Graham on August 21, 1953.  He passed away March 26, 2002. She is survived by one daughter, Debbie (John) Albin, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one sister, Laverna Casebeer. She is preceded in death by her parents, one son...

Arthur (“Big Art”) Rahn, 67, of Villa Grove passed away on August 19, 2020 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. Art was born in Tuscola, IL at Jarman Hospital on January 9th, 1953.  He was a 1971 graduate of Villa Grove High School. Art worked as a cabinet maker for Schrock’s Cabinets (now Masterbrand) for 30 years.  He was an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan.  He was absolutely thrilled when the Cubs won the World Series.  He enjoyed playing guitar...

Doris Marie (Gregory) Dailey, 91, of Brocton passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at the Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living Facility in Charleston. Mrs. Dailey was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Anderson County, Ky., to the late Everett Louis and Lula Mae (Gillis) Gregory. She had five sisters, Ruby Gregory, Ethel Franklin, Elizabeth Keeling, Margie McHenry and Audrey Gritton; and four brothers, William Gregory, Floyd Gregory, Carl Gregory and Paul Gregory. A niece, Ann Randall, grew up with...

Billy Wayne Vermillion, 67, of Longview passed away Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A graveside service and burial was held Friday, Aug 21, at Newman Township Cemetery with arrangements by Joines Funeral home, Newman. Bill was born in Fountain Run, Ky., on Dec 30, 1952. Bill moved to Newman with his mother, Marie, and sister, Betty Sue, where he spent most of his formative years hiding in the shed listening to Cubs games on the radio, reading anything he could...