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Debra R. Vance, 68, of Paxton, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was born on March 10, 1958, in Paxton, the daugh...
05/12/2026

Debra R. Vance, 68, of Paxton, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was born on March 10, 1958, in Paxton, the daughter of Karl and Ruth Joanne (Anderson) Swanson. Debra married Richard Vance on March 6, 1982, at Loda United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Vance;...

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Scott Walker, 64, of Ludlow, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Scott was born on December 4...
05/10/2026

Scott Walker, 64, of Ludlow, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Scott was born on December 4, 1961, in Sumter, South Carolina, at Shaw Air Force Base, the son of Richard and Stella Walker.

He is survived by one brother, Butch (Debra) Walker of Ludlow; two sisters,...

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Lynn Ann Ingold, 75, died early Thursday, April 9, 2026, with her family surrounding her. Lynn was born on July 14, 1950...
04/09/2026

Lynn Ann Ingold, 75, died early Thursday, April 9, 2026, with her family surrounding her. Lynn was born on July 14, 1950, in Pontiac, IL.

She fought a valiant battle with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease) for the past 4 years.

Lynn graduated from Paxton High School in...

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Peggy Fields Rusk, age 88, of Rantoul, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born on February ...
04/05/2026

Peggy Fields Rusk, age 88, of Rantoul, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born on February 14, 1938, in Elliott, the daughter of Charles and Emma Alvina (Cornelius) Miller. Peggy married Morris Fields on December 26, 1955, in Elliott. He preceded her in death on...

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Faye Fern Kirby, 90, of Paxton, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Danville, IL. She was born on March 28, 193...
03/26/2026

Faye Fern Kirby, 90, of Paxton, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Danville, IL. She was born on March 28, 1935, in Reilly, Illinois, the daughter of John Fritz and Idella (nee- Davis) Fritz. Faye married Everett A. Kirby on March 29, 1955, in Vermilion County, IL. He preceded her in...

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03/19/2026

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Leslie Earl “Les” Symmonds, 66, of Rankin, Illinois, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Largo, Florida, while vacationin...
03/14/2026

Leslie Earl “Les” Symmonds, 66, of Rankin, Illinois, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Largo, Florida, while vacationing with his beloved wife, Debbie.

He was born on July 4, 1959, in Paxton, Illinois, to Melvin and Lucille (Christensen) Symmonds. Les was baptized and confirmed at Grace...

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Kim Winona (Killion) Atkins, 65, of Cissna Park, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Morris Hospital,...
02/11/2026

Kim Winona (Killion) Atkins, 65, of Cissna Park, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Morris Hospital, Morris.

Kim was born April 3, 1960, in Watseka, the daughter of Robert E. and Mary C. (Schuler) Killion.

She is survived by her daughter, Brooke (Eric) Diederich; one sister,...

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Gerald Pruitt, 84, of Paxton, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was b...
01/05/2026

Gerald Pruitt, 84, of Paxton, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on May 4, 1941, in Homer, the son of William Henry and Mittie (Hillard) Pruitt. Gerald married Janet Sue Ayers on January 26, 1964, in Ogden.

He is survived by his wife,...

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James “Jim” R. Colbert, 77, of Paxton, formerly of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at...
12/29/2025

James “Jim” R. Colbert, 77, of Paxton, formerly of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. He was born on December 16, 1948, in Elgin, IL, the son of Herbert and Anna Colbert. Jim married Kathy Valentine on February 14,...

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Tracy Laverne Joyce, 65, of Paxton, was a man of resilience and kindness, who peacefully left us after a brave battle wi...
11/28/2025

Tracy Laverne Joyce, 65, of Paxton, was a man of resilience and kindness, who peacefully left us after a brave battle with cancer on November 27, 2025. Born on February 12, 1960, in Paxton, IL, he was the son of Rex and Naomi Ross Joyce, who instilled in him a compassionate spirit.

He was a...

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