All Obituaries

Barbara A. Baumann, 72, of El Paso, passed away at 9:18 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. She was born on January 26, 1949 in Fairbury, IL a daughter of Harley and Lorraine Coleman Honegger. She married Leslie Baumann October 9, 1987 in El Paso. He passed away on November 21, 2020. Survivors include two sons, Brian (Kara) Rinkenberger of Towanda; Kevin Rinkenberger of Forrest; two step-daughters, Deb Baumann (Greg Montgomery) of Normal; Marilyn...

Alice Marie Neu, 97, of Toluca, IL died peacefully at 6:10 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2021 at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Minonk.  She was born on April 28, 1924 in Toluca, IL a daughter of Frank and Anna Troy Schwiderski.  She married Robert Neu on November 29, 1945 in Toluca. He passed away on December 31, 2017. Surviving Alice are her three daughters, Mary Anne (Bob) McNamara of Normal, Jeanne Ruestman of Toluca, Connie (Gene) Craig of Toluca, her brother Bill (Kaye) Schwiderski...

Karen “Kay” Geiger, 84 of El Paso went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2021, at home while surrounded by her daughters.   Visitation for Karen will be from 10-11 a.m.  July, 12th at Ruestman Harris Funeral Home in El Paso with the funeral service immediately following.  Burial will be in the Hinthorn Cemetery, Lake Bloomington. She was born September 26, 1936 in Hudson, a daughter of Roy and Grace Durst.  She married Glen Geiger on July 31, 1955 in Hudson....

Helen Margaret Ludwig, 76, of Minonk died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11:44 p.m. at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. She was born November 28, 1944 in Seattle, WA, to Christopher and Mellie (Wales) Ronnei. She married Donald D. Ludwig on February 7, 1964 in the state of Washington. He survives. Survivors also include two sons, D. Troy Ludwig of Minonk, David T. Ludwig of Colfax, IL; one daughter Dana K. Ludwig, of Minonk; one sister of WA; and seven grandchildren, Keganne, Alexandrea,...

Clifford Alan Vance, 60, of Dana, IL passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. He was born on September 19, 1960 in Charleston, West Virginia a son of Cecil E. and Carol Lipscomb Vance. He married JoAnna Harrold on December 8, 2006 in Ottawa, IL. She survives. Survivors also include his children, Justin (Anna) Lutz of Indiana; Cecelia Vance of Champaign; Elizabeth (Brennen) Jibben of Pontiac; Dalton Albright of Cuba; two brothers,...

Sheryl O’Riley, 71, of Minonk died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 9:14 p.m. at her home. Sheryl was born December 25, 1949 in Creston, IA to L.L. and Alice Bennett Siverly. She married Stephen O’Riley on March 1, 1969 in Clearfield, IA. He survives. Survivors also include two daughters, Colleen (Lukas) Smart of Austin, TX, Keely (Tom) Ginger of Palatine, IL; four grandchildren, Maxwell and Jakob Smart, Brenna and Maggie Ginger; one brother, Lawrence Siverly (and family) of Bedford,...

Lynn Allen Duncan, 77, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1943 in Bloomington, IL to Harold and Evelyn (Arbuckle) Duncan.  Surviving are his daughter, Danielle (Jim) Mallory of Gridley, one son, David (Ruth) Duncan of Piper City, IL; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Lynn served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1964.  He was a former member of...

William “Bill” E. Knell, 79, of Hudson, passed away at 3:22 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL. He was born June 8, 1942 in Paxton, IL to Loren and Dorothy Knell.  He married Marcella Hospelhorn on December 1, 1963 in Hudson, IL.  She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Kim (Kenny) Funk of Hudson, IL, Debbie (Bill) White of Downs, IL; one brother; two sisters; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren; and...

Alex Paulsen Bullard, 27, of Odell, IL, passed away on Thursday, June, 10, 2021 in Cornell, IL from an auto accident. He was born October 10, 1993 in Streator, IL to Paul and Sharlene (Paulsen) Bullard.  He married Kellie Pilalis on June 22, 2018 in Princeton, IL. He leaves behind his wife, Kellie, his two-year-old daughter, Halle and his seven-week-old son, Krew; his parents, Paul and Sharlene Bullard of Cornell; one sister Melinda (Reggie) Roth of Gridley, IL; one brother Matthew...

Mary Joanne Mackay, 68, of Tucson, AZ formerly of El Paso, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Tucson, AZ with family by her side. She was born June 29, 1952 in Bloomington, IL to Lyle and K. Joanne (Everett) McWilliams. Mary worked in the healthcare industry for many years retiring as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Surviving are her father Lyle R. McWilliams; one son, Neal Crusius; two daughters, Layne Crusius and Jodi (David) Antrobus; two brothers, James (Ellen) McWilliams and...