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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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Leah Louanne Schaede, 82, of Loda Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family...
11/28/2025

Leah Louanne Schaede, 82, of Loda Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Known for her quick humor, sharp mind, and feisty personality, Leah left an indelible mark on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

Born on February 9, 1943, in...

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Larry E. Carter, 66, of Paxton, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was...
11/17/2025

Larry E. Carter, 66, of Paxton, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on December 19, 1958, in Paxton, the son of Donald and Jeanette (Schroeder) Carter. He married Cindra Peters on May 13, 1988, in Paxton.

Larry is survived by his wife,...

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Arlene V. Bushue, 88, of Rankin, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital. She was born on...
10/12/2025

Arlene V. Bushue, 88, of Rankin, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital. She was born on July 17, 1937, in Teutopolis, IL, the daughter of Louis and Della (Hakman) Swingler. She married Harold L. Bushue on May 10, 1958, in Teutopolis, IL. He preceded her in death...

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The full obituary for James Graham is now posted.
10/12/2025

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James (Jim) P. Graham, a resident of Paxton, IL, entered into rest peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 8, 202...
10/09/2025

James (Jim) P. Graham, a resident of Paxton, IL, entered into rest peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 8, 2025, at the age of 98.

Jim was born in Rossville, IL, to James Fredrick and Margaret Myrtle (Jacobs) Graham on November 27, 1926. He was drafted into the Army at the age of 17,...

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