All Obituaries

Colin Andrew Bane, 17, of Gibson City passed away Wednesday May 18, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in McLean County. Visitation will be held 2:00-6:00 pm Monday May 23, 2022 at the Gibson City Bible Church. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 pm with Pastor Gary Fairchild officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fisher GCMS Soccer Team. Colin was born March 18, 2005 in Gibson City. A son of Brian E. and Melissa Jo Roeder Bane. He is survived...

Glenn E. Wurmnest, 70, of Fisher peacefully passed away at 4:27 am Sunday May 15, 2022 at his home in Fisher surrounded by his loving family. A rosary will be recited at 4:30 pm Friday May 20, 2022 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Visitation will follow until 7:00 pm. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday May 21, 2022 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Fairchild officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sibley. Memorial contributions can be...

Douglas L. Watson, 89, of Gibson City formerly of Champaign-Urbana passed away at 7:30 am Thursday May 12, 2022 at the Gibson Area Hospital Annex. A private family service will be held at the Mt. Hope Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Champaign. Memorial contributions can be made to The Gibson Area Hospital Annex Activity Fund. Mr. Watson was born June 9, 1932 in Urbana. A son of Roy Curtis and Lela Flora Seamster Watson. He is survived by his five children Phyllis (Dave) Hasty, Belinda...

Marilyn J. Gudenrath, 90, of Normal, Illinois peacefully passed away at her home at Mercy Creek. A private family burial was held at the Melvin Cemetery in Melvin, Illinois with Pastor Micah Klemme officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Peter’s Free Lutheran Church in Melvin or to the Melvin Public Library. Marilyn was born April 12, 1932 in Sibley, Illinois a daughter to Alonzo and Ida Brucker Leenerman. She married Lewis John Steinman on October 7, 1951. He...

Gordon W. Bane Jr. 78, of Bloomington formerly of Gibson City passed away Thursday April 21, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be held 12:00pm-1:00pm Friday April 29, 2022 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 1:00 pm with Pastor Gary Fairchild officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the Lee Lowery American Legion Post #568. Memorial contributions may...

Dona Joyce McDermed, 80, of Gibson City peacefully passed away at 1:15 pm Saturday April 16, 2022 at the Heritage Health Nursing Home in Gibson City. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Transitions Hospice or to Heritage Health Nursing Home. Joyce was born August 6, 1941 in Chicago, a daughter of Isaiah Frank and Florence E. Broche Burton. She married Joseph G. McDermed on January 23, 1958 in Alcorn, Mississippi. He passed away...

Phyllis D. Flessner, 69, of Roberts passed away suddenly Saturday April 9, 2022 at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday April 20, 2022 at Lyman Township Cemetery in Roberts. Pastor Priscilla Gerdes will be officiating. Memorial contributions in Phyllis’s name may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or to an organization of the Donor’s Choice. Phyllis was born June 22, 1952 in Paxton, a daughter of Chester H. and Aldene...

Robert D. “Bob” Painter Jr., 87, of Gibson City peacefully passed away at 11:25 am Friday April 8, 2022 at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 21, 2022 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Joyce Gibson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Melvin Cemetery in Melvin, Illinois. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be...

Delores A. “Dort” Rutledge, 83, of Gibson City peacefully passed away at 12:20 pm Thursday April 7, 2022 at the Heritage Health Nursing Home in Gibson City with her loving and devoted family at her side. A private family graveside service was held at Drummer Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Transitions Hospice or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Delores was born November 6, 1938 in Gibson City. A daughter of Henry and Fern Berkler May. She...

James W. Nelson,  84, of Gibson City peacefully passed away at 7:03 am Friday April 1, 2022 at his home in Gibson City with his loving family at his side. A Masonic service will be held at 4:00 pm Tuesday April 5, 2022 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City with visitation to follow until 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday April 6, 2022 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Kentch officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery. Memorial...