All Obituaries

Donna Marie Skinner 66, of Tolono, passed away at 6:19 AM Friday, November 27, 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.  Freese Funeral Home, Tolono is assisting with arrangements. Mrs. Skinner was born December 31, 1953 at Tuscola, a daughter Don and Marie Steele Skinner.  She is survived by a son; Justin (Elizabeth) Gordon of Georgetown, KY three granddaughters;...

Alan Schultze, 73, of Sadorus, passed away at 2:43 AM, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Private funeral services will be held with a private graveside to follow.  Freese Funeral Home, Tolono is assisting with arrangements. Mr. Schultze was born February 22, 1947 at Pontiac, Il, a son to Herman and Dolores Westermeyer Schultze.  He married Mary Hansen on October 20, 1984, in Anchor, IL she survives. Also surviving are two children; Kyle (Kim)...

Janet Lynn Reese, 74, of Savoy passed away at 7:25 a.m. Wednesday (Nov 25, 2020) at  Reflections Memory Care.  A graveside service will be at the Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview on Saturday (Nov 28, 2020).  In lieu of ...

Elvin John Huls, 94, of Ogden passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital at 1:25 a.m. Friday (November 20, 2020). A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at St. John Cemetery, Royal. Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements. Elvin was born March 31, 1926, in Ogden Township, the son of Harm and Bertha (Franzen) Huls. He married Irene Bernice Frerichs on June 29, 1947. His surviving family includes his sons and their wives,...

My Dad, George L. Stichnoth,  of St. Joseph formerly Stockland of peacefully passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.   He was 86 years old.  Born in Watseka, IL to Arthur Stichnoth and Mae (Wolfe) Stichnoth on May 2, 1934 he had farming in his blood from day one.   He graduated from Stockland High School in 1952 and married Norma (Knapp) Stichnoth on October 19, 1952.  She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Rhoda (Derk) Garmon; a...

Joyce Irene Runyon, 74, of Philo passed away at 12:52 PM, Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Memorial mass will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo with Rev. Keith Walder officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Philo.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11 AM, Saturday at the church.  Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is assisting with arrangements. Mrs. Runyon was born October 19, 1946 at Jarman...

Curtis Rugroden, 88, of Philo passed away at 5:15 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Heritage Health, Hoopeston. Private funeral services will be held.  Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is assisting with arrangements. Mr. Rugroden was born March 6, 1932 at Nevis, MN, a son to Oscar and Ida Lehrke (Sitz) Rugroden.  He married Verna Cagle on November 16, 1956; she survives. Also surviving are a son Michael (Kate) Medlock of Jackson, MS, daughter-in-law Sharon Medlock of Philo, four...

 Eric A. Hill 57, of Ogden passed away at 11:31 A.M. Monday November 16, 2020 at his home.  Services will be held at a later date.  Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph is handling arrangements.  Eric was born December 3, 1962 at Urbana. The son of Gene O. and Shirley Mae (Hill) Hill. He married Tabetha Kern on May 27, 1995 in St. Joseph. She survives.  Also survived by his sons; Timothy Hill of Ogden, Cody Hill of Fithian and Zachary Hill of Ogden....

Kathryn “Kathy” Butler, 64 of Tolono passed away at 2:31AM, Sunday, November 15, 2020 at home. Due to current COVID restrictions there are no services at this time, a Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Mrs. Butler was born June 1, 1956 at Urbana, a daughter to Darrell and Eleanor Morenz Knapp.  She married Damian “Luther” Butler on February 22, 1989; he survives. Also surviving are her mother; Eleanor Arp of Tolono, two children; Erik (Bobbie) Petitt...

Mary Frances Pitts (Frankie), loving wife, mother, sister, nanny and friend, passed away at the age of 70 on November 14, 2020.   Mary was born October 2, 1950 in Flippin, KY to Johnny Sidney and Melvina Key. She married Gary Pitts on July 25, 1975; he survives.    Also surviving are two daughters, Tanya (Patrick) Flynn of Philo; Jamie Pitts of Homer and a son Gary (Holly) Pitts of Mattoon; grandchildren Tate Flynn, Kamdyn, Kashton and London White and Rylie and Brady...