Obituaries

Frances Joan Mattingly

Frances (Joan) Mattingly, 86, of Paris, passed away Wednesday Feb. 5, 2025, at Horizon Health Hospital.  A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 am., Saturday, Feb. 8, at St. Mary’s Catholic …

Ronald Brown

Ronald D. Brown, Jr., 49, of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 12:44 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.  Interment will be private at a …

Wendell Haddix

Wendell E. Haddix Jr., 83, of Paris, passed away peacefully at Paris Health and Rehab Center on Jan. 31, 2025, at 1:25 p.m. A funeral service is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, at Stewart and Carroll …

Steven Porter

Steven Garnet Porter, 77, of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away at 10:32 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. He retired after working many years as a …

John Carrell

John Mark Carrell, 37, of Paris, passed away at 4:28 p.m. Wednesday, Janu. 29, 2025, at Haven of Tuscola in Tuscola. He was an employee of the former Paris Kroger store. Services celebrating his life …

Sally Armour

Sally Kay Armour, 64, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away at 3:29 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at the IU West Hospital near her home. Services celebrating her life are 1 p.m., today, Friday, Jan. …

James Ciulla

Dr. James Ciulla passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 5, 2024, at 7:05 p.m., with his wife at his side, after a lengthy illness. Per his request, his body was donated to science. A memorial …

Jean Heath

Jean Louise Heath, NAV. Ret., 92, passed away at home quietly on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2024, surrounded by family, caretakers, hospice and her five beloved miniature schnauzers. She had been …

Lloyd Johns

Lloyd E. Johns, Jr., 71, of Paris, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was a lifelong farmer. A celebration of his life is 2 p.m. to 5 …

Sharon Nail

Sharon K. Nail, 69, of Chrisman, passed away at 7:43 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 202,5 at her residence, surrounded by her family. At her request, no public services are planned.  Templeton …

Mary Pittman

Mary Margaret Pittman, 91, of Paris, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at her home. Services celebrating her life are 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at Templeton Funeral Home with the …

Kenneth Saiter

Kenneth Lee Saiter, 69, of Paris, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan.12, 2025, at his home. Services celebrating his life are at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Templeton Funeral Home, with Pastor …

Leslie Kennedy

Leslie Lyn (Phinney) Kennedy entered into the presence of the Lord at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at her home with her husband and daughter by her side.   In accordance with …

Lewis Henson

Lewis “Jay” Henson, 78, of Paris, passed away at 7:07 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Paris Health and Rehab Center in Paris. Graveside services are at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, …

Maria Sallee

Maria Ann Sallee, 64, of Paris, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at her residence. Services will be private. Templeton Funeral Home of Paris is in charge of the arrangements.  Ms. …

William Givens

William Orval “Bill” Givens, 65, of Charleston, and formerly of Paris, laid down his burdens, finished his earthly journey and crossed over into glory at 1:07 a.m. on Jan. 10 at Sarah …

Nancy Shewey

Nancy E. Shewey, 64, of Paris, passed away at 5:27 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was a homemaker. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, …

Hugh Fulton

Hugh Douglas Fulton, Jr., 90, of Chrisman, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at his home. He was retired from a life of grain and dairy farming. Services celebrating his life are …

Robert Woltman

Robert Leo Woltman, 87, of Paris, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Signature Health Care in Terre Haute, Ind. He was a former boiler operator at Illinois Cereal Mill. Interment …

Gene Kirby

Earl Eugene “Gene” Kirby, Sr., 92, of Paris, passed away at 9:47 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care. Per his wishes, no public services are planned. …

Keith Williams

Keith A. Williams, 72, of Paris, passed away at 8:21 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at his home. Per his wishes, no public services are planned. Interment will be private at a later date. More …

Stephen Eitel

Stephen Wallace Eitel, 80, of Paris, passed away at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Ind. Services celebrating his life are at 2 p.m., …

Omer Emberton

Omer L. Emberton, 69, of Paris, passed away at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at his residence. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Templeton Funeral Home of Paris is …

David McCarty

David E. McCarty, 63 of Paris, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind., following a long battle with health issues. In keeping …

Darryl Cochran

Darryl Ray Cochran, 83, of Paris, passed away at 8:59 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. A service is 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Stewart and Carroll …

Donald McGee

Donald L. McGee, 87, of Paris, went to be with the Lord at 9:27 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Providence Health Care in St. Mary Of The Woods, Ind. Arrangements are currently pending at Templeton …

Beverly Hanner

Beverly Marie Hanner, 78, gained eternal life on Dec. 20, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Fla., from the complications of amyloidosis.  She was a retired science …

Mildred Renner

Mildred Lynn Renner, 71, of Paris, passed away at 4:43 a.m. Wednesday, Dec.25, 2024, in the emergency room at Horizon Health in Paris. Interment will be private in Vermilion Cemetery at a later date. …

Anke Nail

Anke D. Nail, age 83, of Ridge Farm, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. No services are scheduled per her wishes. Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home is …

John Garver

John Robert Garver, 78, of Paris, passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at Danville VA Community Living Center. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, …

Robin Revesz

Robin Lynn Revesz, 64, of Paris, passed away at 5:26 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at her home. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near …

Margie White

Margie Jane White, 88, of Champaign, formerly of Paris, died Nov. 28, 2024.  A private celebration of life for family and friends will be held later. Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home is …

Kenneth Collier

Kenneth Dean Collier, 87, of Paris, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Paris Health & Rehab Center. Services celebrating his life are at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Templeton …

Gerri Miller

Gerri L. Miller, 64, of Greenup, formerly of Paris,  passed away at 10:21 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Cumberland Rehab and Health Care Center in Greenup. She was a former office manager of …

Kenneth Miller

CHRISMAN—Kenneth Wayne Miller, 77, of Paris, passed away at 1:23 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind. He was retired from Enerstar of Paris and had previously …

Billy Luth

Billy Dean Luth, 87, of Paris, passed away on Dec. 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.  A memorial service is 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, at Grace Lutheran Church in Paris with …

Christa Swinford

Christa Leighann Swinford, 40, of Paris, formerly of Dunn, North Carolina, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Ind. I am …

Stephen Coffing

CHRISMAN— Stephen J. Coffing, 81, of Chrisman, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at Gibson Hospice Care Center in Terre Haute, Ind. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded …

Patricia Glick

Patricia Ann Glick, 94, of Paris,  passed away at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at Majestic Care Deming Park in Terre Haute, Ind. She was retired after more than 40 years as an …

Connie Downs

Connie L. Downs, 77, of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 5:33 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in the emergency room of Horizon Health. A graveside service was 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at Edgar …

Christopher Theirl

Christopher David Theirl, 48, of Paris, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. He was a former civil engineer technician for Midwest Engineering & Testing of Champaign. Services celebrating …

Jon Piper

Jon Telton “J.T.” Piper, 83, of Vermilion, passed away at 2:32 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at his residence. A funeral service was Friday, Dec. 6, at Templeton Funeral Home in …

Donnie Young

Donnie Lee Young, 75, of Paris, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, in the emergency room of Horizon Health. At his request, no public services are planned. Interment will be …

Douglas Kindred

Douglas K. Kindred Sr., 71, of Charleston, passed away on Dec. 2, 2024, at Hilltop Nursing Home. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no formal services. His final resting place will be …

Barbara Mattingly

Barbara Jean Mattingly, 89, of Oakland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at her home. Services celebrating her life are at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 13, at Templeton Funeral Home in …

Priscilla Myers

Priscilla Ann Myers, 81, of Paris, passed away at 10:32 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 at Horizon Health Hospital in Paris. She was a homemaker. A graveside service is 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in …

Herbert Petrotta

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Herbert “Herb” George Petrotta, 56, of Indianapolis, Ind. passed away on Thursday, Nov.28, 2024. A funeral service is 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, Crown Hill …

Charles Blaker

SCOTTLAND—Charles Richard “Charlie” Blaker, 87, of Catlin, formerly of Paris, passed away at 12:20 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Goldwater Care Nursing Home in Danville. A …

Jon Piper

Jon Telton “J.T.” Piper, 83, of Vermilion, passed away at 2:32 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 at his residence. A funeral service is Friday, Dec. 6, at Templeton Funeral Home in Paris …

William Entrican

William Randall Entrican,77, of Chrisman, formerly of Paris, passed away Nov. 26, 2024, at his daughter Cynthia’s home in  Bloomington Ind., comforted by his family and friends. A …

Scott Soberg

Scott H. Soberg, 51, of Paris, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Monday, No. 25, 2024, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was a lineman for GTE/Verizon/Frontier for over 20 years. …

Richard Nowarita

Richard Joseph Nowarita, 74, of Chrisman, formerly of Paris, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. Services celebrating his life are at 2 p.m. …

Ivan Inman

Ivan R. Inman, 59, of Paris, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Paris Health & Rehab Center. A graveside service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26,  at Danville National Cemetery …

Judy Hutson

Judy Ann Hutson, 67, of Paris, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind. A funeral service is 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home …

Mary Jane Balsis

Mary Jane Balsis, 90, of Paris, passed away at 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at her home. At her request, no public services are planned. Templeton Funeral Home is in charge of …

William Malone

William “Bill” Edgar Malone Sr., 70, of Paris, passed away at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov.11, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at …

Jackie Chord

Jackie L. Chord Sr., 84, of Paris, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at his home. He was retired after many years as a welder at Beaman’s, White Construction, and GSI. At his …

Chantell Whitezel

Chantell Sue Griffin Whitezel, 47, of Paris, passed away at 2:36 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at her home. She was a former Certified Nursing Assistant at Twin Lakes Rehab and Paris Healthcare Center. …

Emma Kibler

NEWMAN—Emma Jean Kibler, 92, of Newman, passed away on Nov. 10, 2024. Private family services will be held. Mrs. Kibler was born on May 12, 1932, the daughter of Elmer and Emma …

Jacob Rhoads

Jacob Allen Rhoads, 36, of Paris, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.6, 2024, at his home. A visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at Templeton Funeral Home. Interment will be …

Charles Herrington

Charles David “Dave” Herrington, 72, of Paris, passed away at 12:37 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at his home. He was retired after several decades of farming with his family. …

John Fulton

COVINGTON, Ind.—John Raymond Fulton, 84, of Covington, Ind., passed away early Nov. 2, 2024, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, with his beloved wife and loving daughters at his …

Nichole Driggers

Nichole M. Driggers, 50, of Tuscola, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Carle Hospital in Urbana. A celebration of her life is from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Corn Crib in …

Drew Chittick

Braden Andrew Chittick, affectionately known as Drew, passed away on Oct. 30, 2024, in Providence, Rhode Island. A memorial will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in the Garden …

Betty McDaniel

Betty McDaniel, 85, of Paris, passed away at 1:51 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to  A funeral …

Thomas Porter

Thomas Duane Porter, 79, of Scottland, passed away at 9:57 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Ind. He was retired after 30 years with District …

Brent Becker

Brent Duane Becker, 69, of Paris, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus at 9:36 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, surrounded by his family in their farm home, just hours after the completion of his last …

Ben Stallings

BUSHNELL, Fla.—Chaplain (MAJ) Ben Stallings,73, passed away Wednesday, Oct.16, 2024, from complications related to dementia.   A mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, …

Wilma Phillips

Wilma June Phillips, 86, of Scottland, peacefully passed away at 2:21 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at the home of her daughter, with family at her side. A service celebrating her life is 2:30 …

Sharon Pitts

Sharon Pitts, 80, Paris, passed away at 3:03 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind. A funeral service is 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Stewart and Carroll …

Joyce Coolley

NEWMAN—Joyce Cecile (Edgar) Coolley,--, of Brocton, passed away at 4 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 13, 2024, at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She died peacefully with her brothers-in-law and …

Robert McWilliams

Robert E. McWilliams, 93, of Paris, passed away at 7:17 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Twin Lakes Rehab & Health Care. He retired from GTE in 1993 after 32 years of service. A graveside …

Mary Thompson

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—Mary Frances Manley Thompson, 87, of Sandford, Ind., passed away Oct. 15, 2024, in her home.   Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Fitzpatrick …

David Tucker

David Lane Tucker, 85, Paris, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at his home. He was retired after many years as a salesman in the insurance, retail and auto sales industries. At …

David Lorenzen

David L. Lorenzen, 92, Chrisman, went to be with Jesus on Oct. 11, 2024.  A funeral service is at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at Grace Lutheran Church in Paris, Pastor Daniel Smith will …

Edwin Pool

Edwin “Ed” Joe Pool, 74, of Paris, passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Ind. surrounded by family. A Mass of …

Evelyn Napier

Evelyn Rose Napier, 83, of Charleston, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Charleston. She was a homemaker. A graveside service is 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Edgar Cemetery. …

John Fajt

John Dennis “Denny” Fajt, 81, of Plainfield, passed peacefully away on Sept. 30, 2024. A funeral mass is 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7with Father Rob Hausladen officiating. Private burial …

Evelyn Napier

Evelyn Rose Napier, 83, of Charleston, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Charleston. She was a homemaker. A graveside service was 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Edgar Cemetery. …

Jacob Egan

Jacob Joseph Egan, 40, passed away at home Sept. 5, 2024, after a long, hard-fought battle with alcoholism.   Services in both Redding, Calif. and Paris, Ill. are pending. Mr. …

James Ewing

James “Buck” Ewing, 69, of Oakland, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Charleston Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. A visitation is from 1 -3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at Krabel …

Ruthann Robinson Shurts

KANSAS—Ruthann Robinson Shurts, 81, of Urbana, formerly Kansas, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Clark-Lindsey Village.  A service celebrating her life is 11 a.m. Oct. 17, at …

Marjorie Randall

Marjorie Randall, 104, of Chrisman, passed away at 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at Paris Health and Rehab in Paris. She was a homemaker. A funeral service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at …

Kathlyn Tegeler

Kathlyn “Gay” Tegeler, 78, of Paris, passed away at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at Paris Health and Rehab. She was retired from the University of Illinois Extension office in …

Anthony Kirby

Anthony Kirby, 68, of Paris, passed away Sept. 22, 2024, at Horizon Health in Paris. In honor of Mr. Kirby’s wishes, there will be no services. The family will hold a celebration of life …

Joseph McCarty

POMEROY, Iowa—Joseph Allen McCarty, 57, formerly of Paris, passed away peacefully at the Accura Health Care Facility in Pomeroy, Iowa, Saturday, Sept .13, 2024, following a long battle with MS. …

James Nolan

James B. "Jim" Nolan, 89, of Ashmore, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, surrounded by his family, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon. A graveside service was 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. …

Cody Brown

Cody A. Brown, 39, of Paris, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at his residence. All services are private. Templeton Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. More information …

Patricia Stevens

Patricia Haase Stevens, 95, of Carrollton, Texas formerly of Paris, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at the home of her son Dennis Stevens. There will be no funeral service. Ashes will …

Leonard Cheely

Leonard Dale Cheely, 87, of Paris, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Twin Lakes Rehab & Health Care. He retired after more than 25 years with Eli Lilly and had previously worked …

David Tomes

David L. Tomes, 58, of Vermilion, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Ind. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. …

Ronnie LaGrand

Ronnie LaGrand, 70, of Paris, passed away at 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Ill. No services are scheduled at this time. Stewart and Carroll …

Dolores Barnes

Dolores Marie “Dee” Barnes, 89, of Paris, passed away at 12:16 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at her home. She was a devoted homemaker and childcare provider who previously worked at the …

Kevin Farris

Kevin J. Farris, 61, of Vermilion, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Ind. A celebration of life service is 6 p.m., Sept. 20 …

David Morgan

David A. Morgan, 85, of Paris, cherished husband, father, grandfather and GGPa, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, following a brief and sudden illness.  A service celebrating …

Linda Ballard

Linda C. Ballard, 86, of Paris, passed away at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill. A funeral service is 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Stewart and Carroll …

Cheryl Sutton

Dr. Cheryl “Cherry Roy Ekstam Sutton, 77, of Savoy, passed away Sept. 3 at her home. A celebration of life was held at First United Methodist Church of Champaign on Sept. 6 Dr. Sutton …

Cheryl Wagoner

C heryl Ann Wagoner, 76 of Paris, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 at her residence. A funeral service is Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Templeton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oak …

Aaliyah Rose

NEWMAN—Aaliyah Rose Hernandez, 14, of Newman, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital. A funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Wesley Chapel Church in Newman. …