All Obituaries

 Marvin Duitsman 90, of Ogden passed away peacefully at home on Thursday March 5, 2026.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday March 13, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal. Pastor Richard Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Royal. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the church.  Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph is in charge of arrangements. Marvin was born April 5, 1935 in Ogden Township. The son of ...

Stephen Weisman, 74 of Homer passed away at 5:32 AM, Friday, February 27, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Freese Funeral Home, Sidney with Pastor Scott Millis officiating.  Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sidney.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Weisman was born January 11, 1952, in Champaign a son to LeRoy Weisman and Ellen Parmar.  He married Cynthia Booe on ...

Mary Jane Byrd, 75 of Sidney passed away at 8:13 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo with Rev. Keith Walder officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Philo.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7PM Wednesday at the church, with the rosary at 4:30PM.  Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is handling arrangements. Mrs. Byrd was born June 14, 1950 in Urbana, ...

Dottie J Schweighart-Pottorff, 96 of Tuscola passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Brookstone Estates of Tuscola. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pesotum.  Freese Funeral Home, Tolono is handling arrangements. Dottie was born January 31, 1930, a daughter to Owen and Viola Coay Robertson.  She married Harold Schweighart, he preceded in death on August 12, 1968.  She later married Junior Pottorff, he preceded in death ...

 Kim L. Plant, 55 of Danville passed away at 4:07 P.M. Wednesday February 18, 2026 at her home.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday February 27, 2026 at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview, IL.  Kim was born December 1, 1970 in Vincennes, IN. The daughter of Leon and Beatrice (Davis) Plant.  She is survived by her sisters Marie Anderson of Covington, IN, Debbie McCoy of Urbana, and Misty Maxon of Indiana. Aunt Tootsie Thorp. Several nieces and ...

In Loving Memory of Calina Gonzalez Calina Gonzalez, a beautiful soul taken far too soon, will forever live in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. At just 16 years old, Calina brought light, depth, and quiet strength into the world in a way that will never be forgotten. Calina was a devoted daughter to her mother, Samantha Coronado, and her father, Adrian Gonzalez. She was a cherished sister to Andrea Gonzalez and Adrian Gonzalez Jr., and a loving big sister to her four younger ...

 Stanley G. Osterbur 76, of Royal passed away at 11:49 P.M. Monday February 16, 2026 at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday February 21, 2026 at St. John John Lutheran Church, Royal. Pastor Emil Blobaum will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Royal. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the church. Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. is in charge of arrangements.  Stanley was born December 15, 1949. The son of ...

Shirley Ann (Carney) Finnell, 90 of St. Joseph formerly of Gilman passed away at 4:48 P.M. Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Amber Glen Memory Care, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, 2026 at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave, St. Joseph. Burial in Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation 1:00 P.M.to 2:00 P.M. prior to service. Shirley was born August 10, 1935 in Litchfield, IL The daughter of Leroy N. and Ruth (Jackson) Carney. She married Dr. ...

Wayne E. McDaniel, 90, of Sidney, Illinois passed away on February 14, 2026 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Freese Funeral Home, Sidney with Rev. Jeff Stahl officiating.  Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Sidell.  Visitation will be from 10 to 11AM, Thursday at the funeral home. Wayne was born January 4, 1936 in Jamaica, Illinois, the son of Forrest and Delia (Taylor) McDaniel, the seventh of ten ...

 Brenda J. Vera, 66 of Homer formerly of St. Joseph passed away at 12:48 P.M. Wednesday February 11, 2026 at her home.  A Celebration of Life Service 2:00 P.M. Sunday February 22, 2026 will be held at St. Joseph United Methodist Church 205 S. Third St. St. Joseph. Pastor Jim Davis will officiate.    Brenda was born August 20, 1959 in Pana, IL the daughter of Lyle and Mavis (Gipson) Galvin. She married Rick Vera in 1987. He survives.  She is also survived by her ...