Nancy Jo “Joey” Mason, 71, of Rankin, IL, passed away at 7:27 P.M. Monday, August 17, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on March 2, 1955, at St. James Hospital in Pontiac, IL, the daughter of Robert Eugene and Helen Lorraine (Herbert) Schieler. She married Edward Tate and they had one son. She later married Thomas Mason on September 9, 1989, and he preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerry Schieler; and one brother-in-law, Larry Tyler.

She is survived by her son, Kellen Robert Piffner of Seattle, WA; her sister, Marilyn Tyler of Rankin, IL; her sister-in-law, Marie Schieler of Hoopeston, IL; 6 nieces and nephews, Tricia (John) Freeland, Angie (Brian Street) Schieler, Robert (Dee) Schieler, Cindy (Garry) Brown, Connie (Greg) Davis, and Tim (Joy) Tyler; and 14 great, great-great, and great-great-great-nieces and nephews.

Nancy was a florist, owning and operating Joey’s Pocket in Brighton, IL. She was also a bookkeeper and later worked at NAPA in Paxton and Watseka. She served as a past member of the Rankin City Council and as an election judge. Nancy loved her 3 cats and enjoyed making crafts and reading.

Visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St., Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Janet Longtin officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Nancy to the Hoopeston Public Library, 110 N. 4th St., Hoopeston, IL 60942.

Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Nancy’s eternal tribute page and to send the family condolences.

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.

Karen Sue Reed, 84, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 6:05 P.M. Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Arcadia Care in Watseka, IL. She was born on May 17, 1942, in Fairbury, IL, the daughter of Benjamin and Nettie Norene (Pedigo) Hannie. She married Ronald Jo “Ronnie” Reed on January 5, 1973. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2013.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Richard Hannie.

She is survived by her son, Jason (Dianna) Reed of Milford, IL; two grandsons, Blake Reed (Jessica Laker) and Jacob Reed (Kylee Dombrowski); five great-grandchildren, Brayden, Brynley, and Kota Reed and Brantley and Hazel Hall; and four nieces and nephews, Sherree Benjamin, Diane Maul, Jeff Hannie, and Rodney Hannie.

Karen was a homemaker, caring for her family. She was a member of the First Church of God in Hoopeston. She was also a member of the Illiana Antique Auto Club and enjoyed attending car shows with her family. Karen also enjoyed playing Bingo and doing puzzles and she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St., Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Karen to VITAS Healthcare, 525 E. North St, Suite C, Bradley, IL 60915.

Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Karen’s eternal tribute page and to send the family condolences.

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.

Karin Su Takala, 72, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital following a brief illness.

Su was born on March 9, 1954, in Danville, Illinois, to Dale and Marilyn (Schmink) Hoshauer, who preceded her in death.

Family was an important part of Su’s life. She is survived by her siblings, Bill (Renee) Hoshauer of Pikeville, Tennessee; Kathy (Jeff) Weber of East Peoria, Illinois; and Kristi (Garry) Hawker of Potomac, Illinois. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews: Garrett (Tina) Hoshauer, Trent (Ross Hilleary) Hawker, Shannon (Chris Goeckner) Hoshauer, Lauren Hawker, and Hannah (Meghan) Weber, whom she loved very much and who held a special place in her heart. She also had the distinction of being a great aunt to Addison and Carter.

Su dedicated 30 years of her life to civil service, working at Chanute Air Force Base, Grissom Air Force Base, Scott Air Force Base, and the United States Department of Agriculture before her retirement. Her career reflected her commitment to service and many years of dedicated work.

Outside of her career, Su enjoyed spending time with the people she loved. She enjoyed reading and binge-watching movies and series such as The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, NCIS, and Downton Abbey. She also had a particular fondness for playing video games, especially the Legend of Zelda series, a pastime that remained one of her favorite ways to relax, have fun, and enjoy her time.

Su will be remembered with love by her family and by all those who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved her and in the many relationships she treasured throughout her life.

Cremation rites will be accorded, and a graveside service, officiated by Timothy Morgan, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Potomac Cemetery in Potomac, Illinois. The family has entrusted Blurton Funeral Home in Potomac with arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Armstrong-Potomac Archery Team, PO Box 20, Potomac, IL

Condolences or memories may be shared with the family at: www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.

Margaret Ellen Steffey, 88, of Ogden, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Country Health in Gifford.

She was born April 7, 1938, in Vermilion County, Illinois, to Kleemon and Nancy Elizabeth (Swank) Holycross. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1956. On October 27, 1957, she married Charles R. Steffey in Danville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2013.

She is survived by her daughters, Salena (Ron) Peters of St. Joseph, Illinois, and Sharon (Jim) Ingrum of Ogden, Illinois; five grandchildren, Lindsey Peters, Nicole (Ian) Stanberry, Dana (Dan) Arney, Hannah (Ross) Johnson, and Layne (Kate) Ingrum; eleven great-grandchildren, Scarlet, Sydney, and Savannah Purcell, Irelyn, Jocelyn, and Milyn Stanberry, Connor and Maggie Arney, Isla and Ada Johnson, and Blair Ingrum; two brothers, Dean (Kathy) Holycross and Don (Diane) Holycross, both of Danville, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Rickie Steffey; three brothers, Gene, Jerry, and Jack Holycross; and two sisters, Mary Lou Allen and Dorothy Carithers.

Margaret spent most of her life as a farmwife, caring for her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the #10 Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, and baking, especially her yeast dinner rolls. She loved hosting family gatherings and picnics, and she also enjoyed going to the lake and waterskiing.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the #10 Church of Christ in Potomac, with funeral services immediately following at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Homer GAR Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the #10 Church of Christ. The family has entrusted Blurton Funeral Home in Potomac with honoring Margaret’s life. Condolences and memories may be shared on her everlasting memorial page at www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.

Rachael Lynn Blake, 46, of Rossville, IL passed away at 8:16 P.M. Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.  She was born July 13, 1980, the daughter of Dan Jewell and Kathy (Graham) Lawton.  She married Scott “Wally” Blake on August 3, 2001 at the Rossville Methodist Church.  He survives in Rossville.

Along with her husband, she is also survived by her mother, Kathy Lawton; her step-mom, Debra Jewell; one sister, Andrea (Jeremy) Lile of Hoopeston; two brothers, John Whiting and Justin Carter, both of Texas; her bestie, Amanda Cox of Hoopeston; several nieces and nephews, and her puppies, Little and Beavis.

She was preceded in death by her father, her maternal grandparents, Carl & Wanda Graham and her paternal grandparents, Jake & Chloa Jewell.

Rachael graduated from Rossville-Alvin High School in 1998.  She went on to further her education at DACC where she received her RN in 2005.

Per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a visitation will be held 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL

Memorials may be made in Rachael’s memory to the Hoopeston Animal Rescue Team (H.A.R.T.) 901 W. Main St. Hoopeston, IL 60942.

Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Rachael’s eternal tribute page and to send condolences to the family.

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston, IL is handling the arrangements

Mya Jaylynn Turner, 8, of Ambia, IN, is joining her great grandparents in heaven. She was born on June 29, 2018, in Lafayette, IN, the daughter of Michael Brandon and Ashley Marie (Swearingen) Turner. They survive in Ambia, IN.

She is also survived by her five siblings, Nicholas, Mackenzie, Madison, Mckenna, and Mckinley; and her grandparents, Dianna Turner (Jody Richards) of Hoopeston and Don and Lisa McCoy of Danville.

Mya loved playing with her siblings and playing video games, especially Roblox, Fortnite, and others. She also loved watching TV and movies, especially her favorite Howl’s Moving Castle where her favorite character was Calcifer. She also liked dinosaurs, playing in the rain puddles with her sisters, and loved eating cheese balls and the color pink. 

Mya could always brighten up the room and is deeply loved and missed by her family. "And to Mya, mommy and daddy will always love you to the moon and back and we'll cuddle like always."

Cremation rites will be accorded.

Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Mya’s eternal tribute page and to send the family condolences.

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.

Richard Lee “Slick” Smith, 57, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 10:47 P.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. He was born on October 2, 1968, in Danville, IL, the son of Richard Warren and Linda Sue (Wallace) Smith. His mother survives in Hoopeston.

He is also survived by three daughters, Sierra Smith of Hoopeston, IL, Samantha Smith of Hoopeston, IL, and Jaymee Smith of Champaign, IL; two sons, Landyn Smith of Hoopeston, IL and Stryker Smith of Hoopeston, IL; two sisters, Patricia Benison of Hoopeston, IL and Cathy Smith of Hoopeston, IL; seven grandchildren, Shelby, Lincoln,  and Louis Howe, Bentley Odom, Micheal Smith, Harper Hills, and Willow Adams; and five nieces and nephews, Josh Weber, Gage Clayburn, Lyndie Benison, Nick Cardenas, and Anthony Smith.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Warren Smith; his sister, Alice Sharp; and brother, Robert Wallace.

Richard enjoyed tinkering around and collecting various items.

Visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St., Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mann’s Chapel Cemetery in rural Rossville, IL.

Memorial donations may be made to Richard’s family.

Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Richard’s eternal tribute page and to send the family condolences.

Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.