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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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10/12/2025

The full obituary for James Graham is now posted.

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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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10/07/2025

John Reppert, 75, of Paxton, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, following a brave battle with cancer. He was born on July 20, 1950, in Paxton, the son of Everett and Berdine (Nelson) Reppert. John married Lynnette Helbling on August 9, 1975, in...

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09/29/2025

Douglas Alan McCoy passed away on September 27, 2025. Doug was born in Wilkinsburg, PA, on August 30, 1961.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vicki McCoy and step-father, Ron Dukek.

He is survived by his wife, Krisha Whitcomb; children, Jake McCoy (Heidi) and Samantha Cox (Isaac);...

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09/24/2025

Isaac “I” Bradley Medler, age 23, of Paxton, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. He was born on October 24, 2001, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

He is survived by his father, Bradley Medler; his stepmother, Natalie LaRoe; his mother, Kristen Hewerdine; six brothers, Jake Uden,...

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09/11/2025

Stephanie Kaye Vance, age 36, of Paxton, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1988, in Urbana, the daughter of Steve and Becky (Storm) Wesch. Stephanie married Curtis Vance on December 16, 2017, in Urbana.

She is survived by her husband, Curtis Vance of Paxton;...

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09/05/2025

Jackie Lea Mobley (Larrance) left this earth peacefully, with her husband by her side, on September 4, 2025. She was born on October 3, 1966, in Kansas. She married the love of her life, Joe Mobley, in 1989.

She is reunited with her brother, Terry; her mother, Wilma; and her father, Virgil....

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09/04/2025

Glenna’s full obituary and service information have been updated.

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09/02/2025

Arthur J. “Art Dogg” “A.J.” DeGarmo, age 47, of Rantoul, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was born on March 27, 1978, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Kristen (Patterson) Whitaker and Leonard DeGarmo. Arthur married Brandi Humphrey on November 17, 2006, in Paxton.

He is survived by...

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08/22/2025

Glenna FitzHenry Castillo, 82, of Long Beach, CA, formerly of Rankin, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born on December 27, 1942, in Rankin, the daughter of Ralph and Harriett FitzHenry and granddaughter of Harry and Anna Pierce, and Ed and Flossie FitzHenry.

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08/21/2025

🕊️ Serving our community with compassion and care—Cox-Knapp Funeral Home is here for you during life’s most difficult moments. Kendall M. Cox and K’Lee M. Cox are proud to serve as Funeral Directors and Co-Owners, offering trusted services in both Paxton and Rankin.

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142 W. Patton St. – Paxton
130 N. Main St. – Rankin
📞 217-379-2353 | 📠 Fax: 217-727-6112

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