Obituaries

Obituary: John York

Johnathan A. York Sr., 63, of Elliott peacefully passed away at 3:08 am Tuesday February 27, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana with his loving and devoted family at his side. Visitation will be held 11am – 12pm Friday March 1, 2024 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City with funeral services beginning at 12:00 pm. Rev. Jim Unzicker […]

Obituary: Wilma Bernard

Wilma M. Bernard, age 94, of Paxton, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born on April 2, 1929, in Cissna Park, the daughter of William and Vera Dale. Wilma married Howard Russell Zarring, and he preceded her in death on April 25, 1998. They shared their life in marriage for over […]

Obituary: Alyce Hein

Alyce Jean Hein, 57, of rural Rankin passed away at 6:49 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 108 E. Church St., Gifford with Pastor Scott Guhl officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton is […]

Obituary: W. Marvin “Andy” Anderson

WALNUT – W. Marvin “Andy” Anderson, 88, of Walnut, IL passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at OSF Hospital in Peoria, IL.  Marvin was born November 10, 1935 to Walter and Betty (Peterson) Anderson, in the home he was raised in just outside of Coleta, IL.  He married Beverly Beattie on August 27, 1960 in Sterling, IL.  Marvin and Bev […]

Obituary: Rhonda Elson

Rhonda Jayne Elson, 68 of Paxton, passed away at 9:49 a.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells Street, Paxton with Rev. Pat Allin officiating.  Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, at […]

Obituary: Robert Zehr

FOOSLAND — Robert Zehr, 76, of rural Foosland passed away Monday February 19, 2024 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. 

Obituary: Dennis Janssen

Dennis James Janssen, 82 of Paxton; formerly of Buckley, died Friday, February 16, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells Street, Paxton with Rev. Debra Domeier officiating.  Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, at the […]

Obituary: Gary Crawford

Heaven called Gary Crawford home on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the age of 68. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Betsy Hendges; a son, Rich Crawford; and his grandchildren, Emma, Max, Alissa, and Donovan. Also grieving his loss are the Longfellows, Hendges, and Puls families. Gary was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1955, to Richard and Evelyn […]

Obituary: Ruth Cender

GOSHEN, Ind. — Ruth Alderfer Wismer Cender, 95, of Goshen, Ind., a longtime former resident and teacher in Gibson City, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Goshen, Ind., with her husband at her side. A celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at the College Mennonite Church, 1900 S. Main St., Goshen, Ind. Mrs. Cender […]

Obituary: Ted Kaiser

Theadore “Ted” Steven Kaiser, 65, of Paxton passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his home. A memorial service will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells St., Paxton with Pastor Marcus McCollum officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. […]


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