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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

The full obituary for James Graham is now posted.

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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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John Reppert, 75, of Paxton, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, follo...
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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Douglas Alan McCoy passed away on September 27, 2025. Doug was born in Wilkinsburg, PA, on August 30, 1961. He was prece...
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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Isaac “I” Bradley Medler, age 23, of Paxton, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. He was born on October 24, 200...
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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Stephanie Kaye Vance, age 36, of Paxton, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1988, i...
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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60957

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