Area Obituaries

A long time ago in a state (Washington) far, far away, Thomas Gilbert Dueker II was born to Thomas and Mary Clair Dueker on August 14, 1974. Tragically, his story was brought to an end on October 23, 2025 after only a short, 51 years.    Tom. Thomas. Dad. Mathman. Tommy.  Little Tom. Boss. Husband.…

Lois M. Sailor, 92, of Villa Grove passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Evergreen Senior Living in Champaign. Lois was born on July 19, 1933 in Mishawaka, IN to Earl and Bessie (Palmer) Nifong.  She married Charles Sailor on March 29, 1958 in Mishawaka, IN; he preceded her in death in 2021. She…

Edith Reinhart, 93 of Pesotum, died Monday, October 27 at Carle Hospital surrounded by family. Edith was born in Pesotum, August 14, 1932 the daughter of Frank and Caroline (Kleiss) of Pesotum.  She married Larry Reinhart on January 28th, 1950 and together they had nine children. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s church…

Graveside services for Bill and Edith Brandenburg will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood IL. Military rites will be accorded. Billy went to join Edith in heaven on October 23, 2025. He was born September 28,1928, in Casey IL to Ernest E. and Alice Brandenburg, graduated from…

Janice Ann (Apple) Schmidt, 80, of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Arthur, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:14 A.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in…

Susan Bonham of Temple, Texas, passed away at Baylor Scott and White Hospital on Sept. 24, 2025. She was 70 years old. Susan was born on Feb. 5, 1955, in Tuscola, Illinois, to Robert and Betty Priest Benner. Shortly after graduating from Tuscola High School in 1973, she married Glen Helmka. They had two children,…

  Peggy Dorothea Harmon, 75, of Arthur passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana surrounded by her family. Celebration of life services will be held 11:00 am on Saturday at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Visitation will be 5-7p.m. Friday at the church and one hour…

Carlos Galvan Lira, 57, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:43 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL.  Father Michael Trummer will officiate.  Burial…

Robert Lee Van Cleave, 101, of Tuscola, IL passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 surrounded by family at his residence. He was the son of Charles Carlton Sr. and Daisy (Weidner) Van Cleave. He married Margaret Jean Ghere on April 6, 1947 in Arcola, IL. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2015…

Phyllis Ann Mikity, 94, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at Kendal at Longwood in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her family. Born in March of 1931, in Peoria, Illinois, and raised in Arthur, Phyllis graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and…