All Obituaries

Iola Mikell 97 of Danville, passed this life at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday October 9, 2019. She was born July 5, 1922 in Moorhead, Mississippi to the union of David and Almeda Cauldwell.  Iola was united in holy matrimony to J.V. Mikell. In this union Iola was blessed with five children.   Iola was a member of New Jerusalem Church of Jesus Christ Ministries where she was a church mother. She loved cooking, singing, gardening and serving others. Iola leaves to cherish her memory; a...

On October 6, 2019, Candance LaShay Tuell passed away peacefully at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Candance had battled ovarian cancer for seven years. Now, the Good Lord Jesus broke the shackles that were holding her down and sat her free to fly free like the butterflies that she loved so much.   Candance was a loving and devoted mother to her son Javontae Thatch. She took exceptional care of him. She was deeply involved in supporting Javontae in school and community activities....

Ms. Dorothy Herron greeted the world on December 14, 1943, in Jayess, MS under the care of her parents, David Jefferson May and Mattie Lee Harris.     After joining West Holy Hill Church of God in Christ in childhood, she was baptized in her Uncle Mack May’s pond. Her formative education was earned at Elliott School and Hope School, and later in Tylertown, MS at J.J. Gullier School. In 1958, she moved to Champaign, IL and attended Edison Middle School and she graduated...

Tramale Javon Michael Hooser Jr. 21 of Danville, IL. passed this life on October 5, 2019. He was born to Tiffany Flowers and Tramale Hooser Sr. on August 20, 1998. Tramale attended and graduated from Urbana High School with high honors. Tramale is survived by his parents, Tiffany Flowers of Fort Smith, AR. and Tramale Hooser Sr. of Danville; his brother Omarion Flowers and sisters; Jasmine Bradley and Chanel Oaties all of Fort Smith, AR. Tia-Mera McLemore of Champaign. A sister Morgan Brown...

Gone from our sight, but never our memory, gone from our touch, but never our hearts.”  Helen Inez LeNoir, 90, of Champaign, IL, affectionately known as, “Mama, Big Mama, Bopper, and Cookie,” embraced her call to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2019.  Cherishing her memory, she leaves behind her loving children, John W. LeNoir Jr, Urbana, IL, Katherine Perkins, Champaign, IL, Helen D. LeNoir, Broadview, IL, Hattie LeNoir-Price, Champaign, IL, Gloria P.A....

Mark Anthony Lillard-Hite, "Big Mark", was born into the world sleeping on Aug. 23, 1993, to Terry Hite and Martha Ann Lillard in Urbana, Illinois. On Thursday, Sep. 26, 2019, at the age of 26, Big Mark passed away sleeping at his home in Davenport, Iowa, which he shared with his friends and two of his business partners, Zach and Adam Hendershot. Mark graduated from Urbana High School, where he enjoyed playing sports. He was very active in track and field, wrestling and the...

Timothy Louis Williams, known as “Timmy,” AKA Bug, 60, of Rantoul, formerly of Danville, IL, went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2019 in Champaign, IL, Carle Foundation Hospital. Timothy was born in Danville, IL to Jo Eddie (Easter), McVay, Williams, and Rufus Williams on August 8, 1959. He went to school at Danville High School. He worked as a Labor for Lauhoff , and Ryan’s as a cook. Timothy loved his family, very much. He had a green thumb like no other, he...

Ms. Vertie Mae Cunningham, "Grandma Mickey," daughter of late Evangelist Geneva Fowler and Reverend Willie James Reed, was born June 29, 1948, in Monroe, La. She went to public schools in Monroe and also received her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate in Skokie, Ill. She worked in nursing caring for many people over 30 years in the state of Illinois; she later retired. Vertie was united in holy matrimony to Willie Roy Cunningham in Chicago. This union was blessed with three...

Barbara Jean “BOB” Pittman, 61, passed this life on September 20, 2019 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1958 in Turrell, Arkansas to the union of Nathaniel and Ollie January Pittman. Barbara attended and graduated from Danville High School. She was a member of New Jerusalem Church. Her hobbies included listening and singing to gospel and blues music. She was excellent at homemaking and had a knack for interior design. Bob was a cosmetic enthusiast and...

Gregory Anding Jr. departed this life on Monday September 16, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by family. Gregory Anding Jr. was born on December 18, 1951 to Gregory Anding Sr. and Nawassa Louise Walker Anding. Gregory attended Danville public schools. He started working at a very young age. Gregory began working for General Motors in 1972. He retired from General Motors after 32 years of service. Gregory was a family oriented man. He accepted Christ as his Lord and...