All Obituaries

Harold (Harry) E. Copass, 74, of Gibson City formerly of Milford peacefully passed away at 12:15 pm Saturday June 12, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday June 15, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday June 16, 2021 at the funeral home with Pastor Brent Zastrow officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sibley. Memorial contributions may be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospice or to the GCMS Booster...

Alan Ray Rutledge, 58, of Fisher passed away peacefully Sunday June 6, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana with his loving family at his side. A masonic service will be held at 3:30 pm Sunday June 13, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Visitation will follow 4:00-7:00 pm.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday June 14, 2021 at the funeral home, Pastor Gary Fairchild officiating. Burial will be in Willowbrook Cemetery in Fisher, Illinois. In lieu of flowers...

Joseph Russell Hafer, 65, passed away Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021 shrouded in prayer at UIC Hospital in Chicago, surrounded by his immediate family reminiscing about the good times and how Joe made their lives better. Joe’s Mother (Louise Hafer) passed the same weekend 6 years ago. Visitation will be held 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Thursday June 10, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City followed by his funeral service beginning at 12:00 pm. Burial with military rites will be at...

John A. “Jack” Johnson, 87, of Gibson City peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family at 8:50 pm Friday May 21, 2021 at OSF St. Josephs Medical Center in Bloomington. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Thursday May 27, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Visitation will be held 10:00am – 12:00pm prior to the service. Burial with military honors will be held in Bellflower Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the GCMS Booster...

  Beverly Jean Fields, 80, of Gibson City peacefully passed away at 2:05 pm Sunday May 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving and dedicated family at the Heritage Health Nursing Home in Gibson City. Visitation will be held 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Friday May 7, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Followed by a graveside services at Drummer Township Cemetery in Gibson City. Pastor Paul Thomason will be officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the...

He had a quiet way about him. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, they were important words. Surrounded by his family, Fred V. McCullough, age 86 of Gibson City peacefully passed away Thursday, April 8th at Villas of Hollybrook Memory Care & Reflections Center of Rantoul. Visitation will be held 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Friday April 16, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm. With Pastor Gary Fairchild officiating. Burial will follow at Drummer...

He was a little John Walton, a little Archie Bunker. Equal parts Ward Cleaver and Red Forman with a smidgen of Frank Costanza and sliver of Tony Soprano. A shot of Einstein -tempered with a bit of Coach from Cheers. He was a little more ‘Drill Sergeant from Full Metal Jacket’ than he was Howard Cunningham…but only a little. He was born on the 5th of July,1944. His given name was Steven Gary Ashmore but his mom chose to call him Gary…a decision he believed to be...

Dorothy M. Kaiser, 91, of Melvin, peacefully passed away at 5:17 pm Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal. Visitation for Dorothy will be held 9:30-11:00 am Wednesday April 14, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City followed by a Celebration of Life service beginning at 11:00 am with The Rev. John McIntosh officiating. A private family burial will take place at Ridgeland Township Cemetery in Thawville. Memorial contributions may be made to The Bloomington...

Rosalie Holzhauer, 81, of Champaign peacefully passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at her daughters’ home in Gibson City surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday April 10, 2021 at New Beginnings Christian Church in Gibson City followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm with Pastor Nick Carlson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Rosalie was born May 16, 1939 in Broadlands, Illinois....

Donald Ray Applegate, 71, of Gibson City passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana with his loving family at his side. Visitation will be held 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday March 31, 2021 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 noon. Burial with military honors will follow at Drummer Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Manor Nursing Home Activity Fund. Don was born December 28,...