Obituaries in Danville, IL

Curtis Edward Gidding passed from this life on Saturday December 20 2025. He was born in Danville Illinois on October 17 1945 and was adopted by Carl and Helen Gidding. He graduated from Danville High School in 1963 and from Rose Polytechnic Institute in 1967 earning a Bachelor of Science degree in ...

Joe Wayne Denton 79 of Danville left us unexpectantly on Tuesday January 20 2026. Per his wishes there will be no services at this time. Joe was born in Danville on March 31 1946 to William and Beverly Lyman Denton. He attended Danville schools through his teen years and then entered into the workin...

Doyne Krage 81 of Bedford IN and formerly of Danville IL passed away peacefully on Friday December 12 2025. Visitation will be at Kruger Funeral Home 10 E. Williams Street in Danville on Sunday December 21 2025 from 35pm. Funeral Services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church 824 E. Main Street in Danv...

Stephen Donald Cunningham 68 of Danville formerly of Oaklawn IL and Cape Coral FL passed away at 736am on December 19 2025. Steve was the youngest child of Dorothy Broderick and Wayne Cunningham. They both preceded him in death Stevie Don as he was affectionately known graduated from Schlarman High ...

Joe N. McVay was born January 13 1952 in Crawfordsville Arkansas. He was one of eight children born to Willie Frank McVay Sr. and Susie Townsend. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Vincent Arkansas where he was a member. He attended school in Crawfordsv...

William Gene Phelps Sr. affectionately known as Bill or Billy age 96 of Danville Illinois the son of Ballard H. and Mary Lucille KirbyPhelps passed away peacefully on December 26 2025. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was deeply proud of his militar...

Leslie "Kemp" Daurice Adams was cherished for his warmth joy and unique ability to connect with others. Born on December 1 1978 as the youngest child of Wanda A. nee Henderson and Edward Leslie Adams he grew up in Niagara Falls NY where he formed deep roots in the community. In 1989 he found faith a...

Durelle Louis Williams Sr. peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on January 22 2026 at 545am at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak MI. Durelle Louis Williams Sr. was born on February 13 1951 in Danville IL to Claxton Harmon Williams Sr. and Fostina Philpott William...

Queen Esther Taylor Hines was born on October 6 1940 in Crystal Springs Mississippi to Mary Love Powell Taylor and Fred Taylor. Queen accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Hinds County Mississippi. The Queen and her siblings relocated to Champaign Ill...

Janice Elizabeth Butler Barber age 60 of Danville Illinois peacefully departed this life on December 26 2025 at OSF Hospital in Danville. She was born on December 13 1965 in Cairo Illinois. Janice was a graduate of McKinley School in Danville and also attended Crosspoint Services. She was a devoted ...

Pearlie Mae Nolan 78 of Danville Illinois gained her heavenly wings on December 30 2025. She was born to Ned and Ida Tucker Forman on June 17 1947 in the heart of Yazoo City Mississippi and lived a life led by faith service and love. Pearlie was a woman of God whose life spoke louder than words. She...

Lisa LaVerne was born to Edward Thorpe Sr. and June Bigelow on October 9 1962. She is a graduate of Urbana High School 1981 Parkland Community College 1983 where she earned an Associate of Science Degree and also attended Southern Illinois University. Lisa has been married to Michael David Brooks fo...