George Harold Fowler, 90, formerly of Hoopeston, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in Byron Center, Michigan.

Born in Hoopeston on April 5, 1936, George married Donna Jean McGee at St. Anthony Catholic Church on October 1, 1960. They shared 62 years of marriage before Donna's passing in December 2022.

Please keep George and his family in your prayers.

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Jose Luis Torres Jimenez, 72, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, on December 23, 1953, Jose was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

Please keep Jose and his family in your prayers.

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Jonathan William "Jon" Nicholls, 47, of Paxton, IL, passed away at 9:15 P.M. Saturday, September 19, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 16, 1979, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville, IL, the son of William "Bill" Nicholls and Linda (Kinser) Nicholls. He married Savana Curry on May 6, 2017, at Kennekuk County Park in Danville, IL. She survives in Paxton.

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Mary Kathryn Pitts, 85, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026,peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on February 23, 1941, in Lafayette, to the late Ulys Budreau and Laura "Lolly" (Gretencord) Budreau. She graduated from Wadena School in 1959. On July 25, 1964 Mary married Melvin Joseph Pitts from Dunnington where they called home for 62 devoted years

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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 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 on December 10, 2018.

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Steve Sheppard, 78, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 2:59 P.M. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his home. He was born September 9, 1947, in Lafayette, IN, the son of Eugene and Marcella P. “Sally” (Jennett) Sheppard. He married Virginia Ann Stipp on September 7, 1968, at St Anthony Catholic Church in Hoopeston. She preceded him in death.

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Larry L. Farrell

Larry Lee Farrell, 83, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 4:20 P.M. Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home. He was born April 12, 1942, in Ambia, IN, the son of Raymond and Marjorie (Boltz) Farrell. He married Vickie Gaydos on May 1, 1971, at the First Christian Church in Hoopeston. She survives in Hoopeston.

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Mary Lou Ault, 88, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at The Villages at Oak Ridge in Washington, IN. Mary Lou was born April 21, 1936, in Danville, IL and was raised in Hoopeston, IL.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

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Judith Ann Benjamin, 74, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 7:25 A.M. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Hawthorne Inn of Danville, due to complications from Alzheimer’s.

The family will receive friends for a visitation from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Friday, April 11, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St., Hoopeston, IL, followed by a Funeral Mass at 1:00 P.M. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 423 S. 3rd St., Hoopeston, IL, with Father Ted Pracz officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date at Bentown Friends Cemetery near Bloomington, IL.

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John E. Sheridan Jr, 87 of Milford, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Heritage Health in Hoopeston. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Wellington, the son of John E. and Ella (Lanie) Sheridan Sr. He married Judith Ann Henry in Hoopeston on November 19, 1960.

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Janet Marilyn (Hatfield) Haggerty was born into eternal life on August 11, 2024, at Heritage Health in Hoopeston, IL

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Arnulfo “Arnie” Gonzalez, 74, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 7:08 P.M. Wednesday July 10, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. He was born June 2, 1950

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Jeanne T. Shore, 93, of Hoopeston, passed away at 12:30 P.M., Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Living in Hoopeston, surrounded by her family.

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Bineta Grogan, 96, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 10:16 A.M. Thursday March 14, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells.

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Maria Ines Ortiz, 89, of Danville, IL, formerly of Hoopeston, passed away at 11:28 A.M. Saturday February 24, 2024, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, IL

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Douglas Roark, often known as Pat, passed away at Carle Hospital in Urbana on the morning of Sunday, February 25, 2024.

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Jose Maria “Chema” “Grandpa” Colunga, 78, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 3:53 A.M. Wednesday January 17, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL

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