Obituaries

On Sunday, June 4th ,2023, Ruth Burwash, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 96. Ruth Carolyn Carter Burwash was born on February 23, 1927, in Algona, Iowa, to Fred and Martha (Callies) Carter. On February 2, 1945, she married Milo (Flet) Burwash at the Lutheran Church in Lotts Creek, Iowa. In 1948, the young Burwash […]

Carol J. Hari, 84, of Gibson City formerly of Roberts passed away at 4:09 am Saturday May 27, 2023 at the Heritage Health Nursing Home in Gibson City. A private family graveside service was held. Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City assisted the family with the arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the Donor’s Choice or […]

Colin Eric Kristensen, 17, of Gibson City passed away Tuesday May 30, 2023 from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident north of Gibson City. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 pm Wednesday June 7, 2023 at the Gibson City Bible Church. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday June 8, 2023 at The Gibson City Bible Church. A private family […]

Gladys Pauline Beesley, 98, of Gibson City passed away at 9:45am Tuesday May 30, 2023 at Heritage Health in Gibson City. Visitation will be held 10:00 am-11:00 am Tuesday June 6, 2023 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City followed by funeral services to begin at 11:00 am with Pastor Gary Fairchild officiating. Burial will be at Drummer Township Cemetery. […]

Melvin E. Coulter, 86, of Paxton, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church, 210 W. Center, Paxton with Rev. Pat Allin officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Melinda Marie Green, 56, of Franklin, Tenn., formerly of Paxton, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Cox-Knapp Funeral Home in Paxton. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the funeral home, followed by burial at Glen […]

GIBSON CITY — Julie Ann McGuire, 78, of Gibson City, died peacefully on the evening of Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 12, at the funeral home. Burial […]

Rodney Dale Peterson, 62, of Gibson City passed away at 5:15 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells. A visitation for family and friends will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells, Paxton. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery, Charleston with Pastor Jeremy Baier officiating. Rodney was […]

Ralph C. Heavilin, 70, of Saybrook passed away at 4:50 pm Monday May 1, 2023 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana with his family at his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Ralph was born February 26, 1953 in Gibson City. A […]

ROBERTS — Marian E. Zick, 95, formerly of Roberts, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Villas of Holly Brook in Gibson City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Roberts, with the Revs. Matt and Priscilla Geerdes officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at […]