Knapp Funeral Homes

05/12/2026

Gene E. Dickenson, 85, of Crescent City passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on August 11, 1940 in Onarga, a son of George and Frances (Siple) Dickenson. Gene married Nancy K. Morrison on August 24, 1963 in Onarga and she preceded him in death on N...

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05/11/2026

Michael L. Hubner, 76, of Danforth formerly of Onarga passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He was born on May 28, 1949 in Watseka, a son of Willard and Darlene (Bewsey) Hubner. Michael married Linda Hilgert in 1970 in Onarga and she passed away on December ...

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05/11/2026

Shirley M. Coyne, 99, of Clifton and formerly of Onarga and Watseka passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at LaBella of Clifton Nursing Home. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Thawville, the daughter of Wilson R. Jackson and Katheryn Boles Smith.

She is survived by her four children, Carole C...

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05/08/2026

A mother’s love is something we carry with us—through every stage of life. This Mother’s Day, we honor the women who have nurtured, guided, and supported us in ways both big and small. We also recognize that for many, today is a time of remembrance. May the memories you hold bring comfort, and may the love you shared continue to surround you.

05/07/2026

John David “J.D.” Zirkle, 86, of Watseka, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at home surrounded by his family due to a reoccurring battle with cancer.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a funeral mass following all at the Knapp-Redenius Funer...

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05/06/2026

Louis Leland Page Jr., 77, of Modesto, California passed away on March 23, 2026 Fulton Gardens in Stockton, California. He was born on April 25, 1948 in Lackawanna, New York, a son of Louis Leland and Ruth (O’Connor) Page and they preceded him in death along with one nephew, Stephen Page.

Lo...

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05/05/2026

Juan Perez, 47, of Onarga, passed way on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He was born on January 17, 1979 in Watseka, a son of Jose and Maria (Patlan) Perez and his father preceded him in death.

Juan is survived by his mother, Maria Perez of Onarga; brother, ...

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05/05/2026

Jean L. Hiles, 90, of Watseka passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born on January 13, 1936 in Normal, a daughter of Otto and Lois (Pulsipher) Schaefer. Jean married J. Wayne Hiles on July 27, 1958 in Saybrook and he preceded her in death on October 27,...

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05/04/2026

Larry Gene Mabbitt, 79, of Sheldon passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Danville VA Medical Center. He was born on September 4, 1946 in Watseka, a son of Joe and Viola (Whiteman) Mabbitt.

Larry met the love of his life, Susie, at Indiana Beach on July 11, 1965 and they married 5 years later...

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04/30/2026

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04/30/2026

Larry Lee Fisher, 89, of rural Gilman, passed away on April 28, 2026, at Heritage Health in Hoopeston, IL. He was born the son of John Homer Fisher and Rheta Eleanor Fisher (Austin) in his grandparent's home near Del Rey, IL on Monday - November 2, 1936.

Larry attended Onarga Grade School an...

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