Sherri (Short) Mallory

 

CHAMPAIGN - Sherri (Short) Mallory, 55, of Plainfield, formerly of Homer, passed away at 9 p.m. Jan. 3, 2025, at home.

She was born in Champaign on Nov. 25, 1969, the daughter of David and Sandra (Kay) (Pridemore) Short.

Sherri is survived by her parents; son, Preston Mallory; daughter, Madison Mallory; and brother, Doug Short.

She is preceded by her grandparents, Delmar and Margaret Short and Ray and Ethel Pridemore; uncles, Gary Pridemore, Ron and Mike Short; and aunt, Susie Dodd-Casey.

Sherri graduated from Homer Community School in 1987. She worked as a caterer for Caston Tips, a California company thru Sam's Club, in Montgomery. Sherri enjoyed gourmet cooking and spending time with her children.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's.

NG 1/11/2025

Denis "Hoggy" F. Ray

 

NEWMAN - Dennis "Hoggy" F. Ray, 83, of Newman passed away Friday (Jan. 3, 2025) in Newman.

He was born on Sept. 16, 1941, in Rossville, the son of Fred Ray and Faustene Nicoson.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila; children, Traci (Paul) Jensen, Angie Decker (Jerry) and Denise (Doug) Grussing, all of Villa Grove; grandchildren, Alisha (Bob) Beringer of St. Charles, Dane (Kara) Jensen of Villa Grove, Jordyn Ray of Villa Grove, Jena Decker of Champaign and Brandon McConkey of Fisher; and great-grandchildren, Laken, Jake, Spencer, Adalyn and Aiden. He is also survived by his mother; brother, Jack (Pam) Ray of Rossville; and sister Sandra (William Albert) Wilson of St. Joseph.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Ray; stepfather, Ted Nicoson; and sister Fredna Glover.

Dennis served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. Once discharged, he worked as an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad, from which he retired. He was an avid fisherman and hunter known worldwide for his famous hog calls. He loved his Farmall tractors, Harley riding, fish fry's, his friends and family and his dogs. He also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and Fighting Illini.

Per his wishes, he will be cremated, and a celebration of life will be held in his honor at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Newman American Legion.

NG 1/06/2025

Roger K. Flynn

 
Roger K Flynn 79 of Saint Joseph IL, was reunited with his parents and sister on January 2,

2025 at home. He was born March 19 th 1945 to Joseph and Marie Flynn of Saint Joseph. He married
his high school sweetheart, Connie K Mabry of Saint Joseph on August 7 th 1965. He is survived
by his wife and daughter Lori (Pat) Flynn-Walle of Saint Joseph. Grandchildren, Tommy (Maddi)
Mullvain of Saint Joseph, Rachel (Josh) Mullvain of Mahomet, Katie (John) Green of Chrisman.
Five great grand children whom he adored, Skyler, Jaxon, Rosemary, Elenor and Zoey.
Throughout his life he did what he loved, farming in Stanton Township, raising Corriedale and
Cheviot sheep, Trap shooting, Superintendent of the Champaign County sheep division, served
as a 4-H leader for the Royal Ag Club and spent time judging sheep. Roger served on the
Stanton Township Board, Stanton Friends Cemetery and the Stanton Township Drainage Ditch
Board. He enjoyed dates with his wife at the Assembly Hall watching The Fighting Illini and daily
coffee with friends. You could hear his laugh from across the room and watch his cheeks turn
cherry red. Go Cubs Go!

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday January 7, 2025 at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave.

St. Joseph. David Barcus will officiate. Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery,  St.  Joseph. Visitation will be Tuesday from

9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District.

Freese FH 1/6/2025