Ruth K. Gordon, 93, passed away on November 23, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL surrounded by loved ones.    Born April 23, 1930, in Momence, Illinois, she was the daughter of Frank and Rose Karlock and grew up on the farm with an older brother, Frank.  She learned to drive at a young age to help her mother after her father was killed in a tragic train accident.  After graduating from Crescent City High School, she worked briefly at a hotel in Chicago and...

Chuck Massey, 68, of Rantoul, IL passed away on the morning of Monday, November 20,  2023 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. A Gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday afternoon from 3- 4 at Lux Memorial Chapel, 1551 East Grove, Rantoul. He was born February 9, 1955 in Champaign, IL, a son of Toney and Mary Jane (LeDuc) Massey.  He married Nanette Carter in May 1978. He is survived by Michael (Alysia) Massey of Colorado Springs, CO; Jaime Massey of Rantoul, a brother...

Edward “Eddie” Cargo, 61, of Rantoul, IL, passed away with his family at his bedside on the morning of Monday, November 20, 2023  at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born May 12, 1962 in Joliet, IL, a son of Donald and Mary (Brown) Cargo. He is survived by 4 children, Ashley (Tyler Hall) Cargo of Rantoul; Andria (Jeff) Herbert of Rantoul; Allysen (Adam) Gauze of Fisher, IL; Charles (Taylor) Cargo of Rantoul, his mother Mary of Rantoul, 7 siblings, Danny Cargo of Rantoul;...

Twyla Ann Hearn, 73, of Rantoul passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Ann was born in Horatio, Ariz. on March 30, 1950, the daughter of Travis and Myrtle (McCormick) Hearn. Ann moved to Rantoul with the family as a child and attended school here. Ann married Tom Johnson and is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Bemount of Gifford and Cindy Johnson of Rantoul; and a son, Shannon Sabol of Rantoul. Ann is also survived by a sister, Sue Cryer of Wichita Falls, Texas; eight grandchildren; and...

Jeannette Sarah Kosky Lefkowitz, 87, of Rantoul passed peacefully, surrounded by her family on Nov. 17, 2023, at Country Health Care and Rehab, Gifford. Born on Nov. 2, 1936, in London, she married Herbert “Lefty” Lefkowitz on Sept. 3, 1958. Herb and Jeannette moved to the United States in 1961 to raise their beautiful children. Jeannette was the brightest mother to Gina (Joe) Grill of Rantoul and Mark (Carol) Lefkowitz of Gibson City. Jeannette is survived by her five...

Neil Archie Ridgeway of Rantoul, formerly of Riverton, Wyo., passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells. He was 92 years old. He was born April 2, 1931, at the family home in Casper, Wyo., a son of Otto “Archie” and Abby “Ione” (Wolcott) Archer. He attended Casper schools and received his high school education and one year of college while in the service. He joined the Wyoming Army National Guard in 1947 as it was starting up again...

Vera M. Grovier passed away November 4, 2023 at the age of 93 in Urbana, IL. Born October 26, 1930 in Noble, Illinois to parents Loraine “Pete” and Elsie (Walston) Armstrong, they later moved to Gifford, Illinois. She married Cleo E. Grovier on June 4, 1950 and moved to Rantoul where they raised their family and lived together for the next 73 years. She leaves a sister, Mary Sergent and a brother, Vernon Armstrong. She was the beloved mother of Cindy Eaton, Jody Grovier, Kim...

Richard Lee Bergman, 77, of Fisher, IL passed peacefully after a short illness on October 30, 2023 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born November 25, 1945 in Champaign, IL, a son of Henry and Helen (Freese) Bergman.  He married Diane Stroh on November 25, 1972 in Anchor, IL.  She survives. Also surviving are his son, Eric (Andrea) Bergman of Decatur, IL, daughter Katrina Bergman of O’Fallon, IL.  He was a loving Opa to Alia Marie and Simon Henry Barcus of...

Mary Jayne Stiger, 94, of Fisher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, during a cozy afternoon nap. Mary was born on February 18, 1929, in White Heath, the oldest of three children of Chester and Mildred Wright. Mary graduated from Mansfield High School in 1947, a few months after she eloped on March 1, 1947, with Merwyn, the love of her life.    By the time Mary and Merwyn were 28 years old, they had four children, Tari, Jerry, Sharon, and Joe.  Their...

Charles “Charlie” Schlittler, 96, of Rantoul passed away on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Carle Regional Health Center, Hoopeston. He was born Sept. 8, 1927, in Breckenridge, Texas, a son of Herb and Sybil (Stephens) Schlittler. He married Joanna Kemp on March 31, 1950, in Nashville, Tenn. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2015. He is survived by a son, Mike (Vicki) Schlittler of Rantoul; daughter, Bobbie (Buck) Isaacs of Rantoul; son, John Schlittler of...